Ritual Facilities and Social Integration in Nonranked Societies

The Architecture of Social Integration in Prehistoric Pueblos • ? • • Published In • Pages: 35-52 •
By Adler, Michael A.

Abstract

The author sampled 28 nonhierarchical, sedentary (at least partially), and demographically documented societies to examine the presence, size, and use of socially integrative facilities. Examing the ethnographic record from the Human Relations Area Files, the author looked to test the assumption that kivas were intended for communal ritual activity.

Note

Statistical analysis was not conducted, but general patterns were examined.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Other

Hypotheses (2)

HypothesisSupported
Integrative facilities will be positively associated with the scale or population of the community.Not Supported
A range of activities will be carried out in integrative facilities.Supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: noah.rossen  anj.droe