Comparative Study of Territoriality across Forager Societies
Human Ecology • Vol/Iss. . • Springer • • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Moritz, Mark, Scaggs, Shane, Shapiro, Craig, Hinkelman, Sarah
Hypothesis
Subsistence type is positively correlated with type of land tenure system.
Note
Subsistence type was broken down by percentages: % hunting, % fishing, % gathering. While type of subsistence was not significant overall, % hunting was significantly correlated with type of land tenure system.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman rank correlation | Not Supported | p < 0.02; p = 0.07; p = 0.63 | Spearman's rho = 0.48; rho = 0.33; rho = 0.09 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing | Independent | Fishing |
| Gathering | Independent | Collecting |
| Hunting | Independent | Hunting And Trapping |
| Land tenure system | Dependent | Real Property |