Scale analysis, evolutionary sequences, and the rating of cultures
A Handbook of Method in Cultural Anthropology • Natural History Press • Garden City • Published In • Pages: 834-871 •
By Carneiro, Robert L.
Hypothesis
"Human societies have evolved . . . in much the same direction . . . toward increased complexity. . . . [There is] a specific sequence in the development of culture traits which societies, by and large, have consistently followed" (854, 858)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guttman scale | Supported | Not Applicable | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | UNKNOWN | Architecture |
| Ceramics And Art | UNKNOWN | Art |
| Craft Specialization | UNKNOWN | Occupational Specialization |
| Economics | UNKNOWN | Exchange And Transfers |
| Law And Judicial Process | UNKNOWN | Law |
| Political Organization | UNKNOWN | Territorial Organization |
| Religion | UNKNOWN | Religious Beliefs |
| Settlements | UNKNOWN | Settlement Patterns |
| Social Organization And Stratification | UNKNOWN | Social Stratification |
| Special Knowledge And Practices | UNKNOWN | Numbers And Measures |
| Subsistence | UNKNOWN | Production And Supply |
| Warfare | UNKNOWN | War |