Personality and subsistence: is the child the parent of the person?
Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 18 • Published In • Pages: 291-301 •
By Cone, Cynthia A.
Hypothesis
"Reported differences in personality descriptions among mixed farmers and pastoralists may be a result of a constellation of differences linked to the two types of economies" (295).
Note
All variables differ significantly in pastoralist and mixed farming communities which lends support to the hypothesis that personality type is more a result of adult experience than child socialization.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Community Size | Dependent | Community Structure |
| Family Organization | Dependent | Extended Families, Nuclear Family, Polygamy |
| Inheritance Of Moveable Property | Dependent | Inheritance |
| Inheritance Of Real Property | Dependent | Inheritance |
| Presence Of High Gods | Dependent | Spirits And Gods |
| Settlement Pattern | Dependent | Settlement Patterns |
| Subsistence Type (pastoralist/mixed Farmers) | Independent | Food Quest, Annual Cycle, Diet |