Societies within peace systems avoid war and build positive intergroup relationships
Humanities & Social Sciences Communications • Vol/Iss. 8(17) • Springer Nature • • Published In • Pages: 1-9 •
By Fry, Douglas P., Souillac, Geneviève, Liebovitch, Larry, Coleman, Peter T., Agan, Kane, Nicholson-Cox, Elliot, Mason, Dani, Gomez, Frank Palma, Strauss, Susie
Hypothesis
Peace-related cultural variables will be more strongly developed within peace systems than within war systems.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann-Whitney U-test | Partially supported (6 of 8 variables supported) | 0.000<p<0.093 | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Superordinate Justice | Dependent | Judicial Authority |
| Overarching Identity | Dependent | Cultural Identity And Pride, Tribe And Nation |
| Interconnectedness | Dependent | Tribe And Nation, Inter-community Relations |
| Interdependence | Dependent | External Relations |
| Non-warring Values and Norms | Dependent | Norms, Peacemaking |
| Non-warring Myths, Rituals, Symbols | Dependent | Transmission Of Beliefs |
| Conflict Resolution | Dependent | Informal In-group Justice |
| Peace Leadership | Dependent | Community Heads, Peacemaking |
| Peace Systems | Independent | External Relations, Peacemaking |
| Non-peace Systems | Independent | External Relations, Warfare |