Diversity and homogeneity in world societies

HRAF Press New Haven, CT Published In Pages: 190
By Bourguignon, Erika, Greenbaum, Lenora

Hypothesis

Presence of slavery will vary according to world region (47).

Note

At the time of ethnographic description, slavery was present or recently abolished in 80% of African, 61% of Circum-Mediterranean, 56% of East Eurasian, 21% of Insular Pacific, 30% of North American, and 27% of South American societies.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesSupport claimedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
SlaveryDependentSlavery
World RegionIndependentIdentification, Location