Song as a measure of culture
Folk Song Style and Culture • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Washington, D.C. • Published In • Pages: 117-169 •
By Lomax, Alan
Hypothesis
"Tonal cohesiveness and tonal relaxation . . . [and] polyphony in female choruses rise in direct proportion to the degree of feminine involvement in subsistence labor" (167-168)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Supported | p<.001 | .59 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Cohesive Chorus | Dependent | Music |
| Polyphony | Dependent | Music |
| Tonal Relaxation In Song | Dependent | Music |
| Women's Contribution To Subsistence | Independent | Division Of Labor By Gender |