An index of sociocultural development applicable to precivilized societies

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 71 • Published In 1969 • Pages: 454-461 •

By Bowden, Edgar

Abstract

Using principal-components analysis, the author develops an Index of Sociocultural Development that measures the same concepts as Carneiro’s Index of Cultural Accumulation. Carneiro’s index also contains a measure of cultural elaboration which the author suggests examining further.

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Hypotheses (1)
Hypothesis	Supported
"Traits [loading above .5 on] rotated factor Index of Social Development [are]: permanency of residence, group life, agriculture, use of grain for food, constancy of food supply, domesticated animals other than herded, mining and smelting of metals, metals obtained from outside, pottery, weaving, money or other standard medium of exchange, trade, private property in land, power vested in a chief, codified laws, authority of judges, plutocracy, and organized priesthood" (456)	Supported

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An index of sociocultural development applicable to precivilized societies

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 71 • Published In 1969 • Pages: 454-461 • Cite

By Bowden, Edgar

Abstract

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Hypotheses (1)

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 71 • Published In 1969 • Pages: 454-461 •