Global musical diversity is largely independent of linguistic and genetic histories
Nature Communications • Vol/Iss. 15 (3964) • Springer Nature • • Published In • Pages: 1-12 •
By Passmore, Sam, Wood, Anna L. C., Barbieri, Chiara , Shilton, Dor , Daikoku, Hideo , Atkinson, Quentin D. , Savage, Patrick E.
Hypothesis
Variation in global music may be explained by either (a) neutral drift (random cultural change) or (b) functional coevolution (adaptation of music to social structures)
Note
Inconclusive results
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOVA | Unsupported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Society/language groupings | Independent | NONE |
| Musical variation | Dependent | Music |