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

In polygynous societies, stratification is negatively associated with costly male rites.

Note

Controlling on warfare frequency, stratification in polygynous societies remains a significant negative predictor. Controlling on subsistence type, stratification is not significant.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
ANOVAPartially supportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Male Rites, CostlyDependentPuberty And Initiation
StratificationIndependentSocial Stratification