An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth: a cross-cultural study of feuding
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 67 • Published In • Pages: 1470-1482 •
By Otterbein, Keith F., Otterbein, Charlotte Swanson
Hypothesis
"If political complexity has any influence on feuding, there should be a higher correlation between presence of fraternal interest groups and feuding in societies with a low level of political integration than in societies [with] a high level of political integration" (1476)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi coefficient | Partially supported | above .10 | .31 | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Feuding | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms |
| Fraternal Interest Groups | Independent | Sodalities |
| Political Integration | Independent | Territorial Organization, Territorial Hierarchy |