Cultural dimensions reconsidered: global and regional analyses of the ethnographic atlas

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 79 • Published In • Pages: 364-387 •
By Smith, Frank J., Crano, William D.

Abstract

This study examines the patterns in associations between cultural traits. Factor analysis and hierarchical cluster analyses were employed to identify various dimensions of culture. Regional patterns and theoretical implications of the findings are discussed.

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Jessie Cohen  Amelia Piazza