A cross-cultural study of the effects of environmental unpredictability on aggression in folktales

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 92 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 474-481 •

By Cohen, Alex

Abstract

Using a psychoanalytic-materialist approach, the author examines the possible effects of environmental unpredictability on the prevalence of unprovoked aggression by characters in folktales.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)	Researchers Own
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Other Researchers

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
Environmental unpredictability will be positively associated with capricious aggression in folktales (475)	Supported
Environmental unpredictability is positively associated with the response of submission/flight to acts of capricious aggression in folktales (478)	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings

A cross-cultural study of the effects of environmental unpredictability on aggression in folktales

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 92 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 474-481 • Cite

By Cohen, Alex

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 92 • Published In 1990 • Pages: 474-481 •