The dead may kill you: Do ancestor spirit beliefs promote cooperation in traditional small-scale societies
The Journal of Cognition and Culture • Vol/Iss. 1 • Brill • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By White, Claire , Marin, Maya , Fessler, Daniel M.T.
Hypothesis
Small-scale societies will believe that ancestral spirits are capable of harming the living.
Note
68% of societies believe in ancestral spirits capable of harm; n=39
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive statistics | Support claimed | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punitive ancestral spirits | UNKNOWN | Cult Of The Dead, Eschatology, Spirits And Gods |