Semes and genes in africa
Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 43(2) • University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 313-321 •
By Hewlett, Barry S., de Silvestri, Annalisa, Guglielmino, C. Rosalba
Hypothesis
The distribution of cultural units ("semes") can be explained using a demic-diffusion model of transmission (317).
Note
The demic-diffusion model explained the greatest number of semes (20), particularly semes related to kinship, family, and community.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Genetic distance | Association | Genetics |
| Cultural Distance | Association | History |
| Geographic distance (km) | Association | Location |
| Clustering index | UNKNOWN | NONE |