Correlations in the population structure of music, genes and language
Proc. R. Soc. B • Vol/Iss. 281(1774) • The Royal Society • • Published In • Pages: 1-7 •
By Brown, Steven, Savage, Patrick E., Ko, Albert Min-Shan, Stoneking, Mark, Ko, Ying-Chin, Loo, Jun-Hun, Trejaut, Jean A.
Hypothesis
Geographic distance will be positively associated with variability in musical characteristics (2).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mantel test | Supported | p = 0.014 | r = 0.54 | one-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic distance | Association | Location |
| Musical Variability | Association | Music |