Reputation for Efficacy

Associated Documents (1)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Lightner, Aaron D.Ethnoscientific expertise and knowledge specialisation in 55 traditional cultures

Associated Hypotheses (2)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Lightner, Aaron D.The proprietary knowledge model of ethnoscientific expertise predicts assistance with uncommon or serious problems, knowledge distribution, experts having reputations for and patrons because of efficacy, evidence of success, receipt of payment, narrow knowledge domain, possession of secretive knowledge, care about reputation, competition between experts, and purchase of knowledge.
Lightner, Aaron D.The cultural transmission model of ethnoscientific expertise predicts reputation for efficacy and generosity, hierarchy within domains of expertise, widespread knowledge domain, teaching by experts, prestige, assistance with common problems, influence outside areas of expertise, deference to experts, and others seeking proximity to experts.

Associated OCMs

  1. status, role, and prestige