Warless societies and the origin of war
University of Michigan Press • Ann Arbor • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Kelly, Raymond C.
Hypothesis
In unsegmented societies retaliatory vengeance will be directed toward the perpetrator of a homicide or assault, in segmented societies vengeance will be directed toward the perpetrators family, bilateral kin, or local group (54).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Formal Test | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Segmented/unsegmented Societies | Independent | Kinship Terminology, Regulation Of Marriage, Rules Of Descent, Territorial Hierarchy |
| Type Of Kin Group Vengeance | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms, External Relations |