Causes, consequences, and kin bias of human group fissions

Human Nature • Vol/Iss. 25 • Published In • Pages: 465-475 •
By Walker, Robert S., Hill, Kim

Abstract

This study examines instances of group fission cross-culturally. Results suggest that internal political conflict and resource scarcity are the two most common causes of group fission. Results also suggest that group fission tends to occur along kin lines.

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