Scars for war: evaluating alternative signaling explanations for cross-cultural variance in ritual costs

Evolution and Human Behavior Vol/Iss. 28 Published In Pages: 234-247
By Sosis, Richard, Kress, Howard C., Boster, James S.

Hypothesis

Costly male rates are positively associated with external warfare.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNSupportedp<.005UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
External WarfareIndependentWarfare
Male Rites, CostlyDependentPuberty And Initiation