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
War-related cultural variables will be more strongly developed within war systems than within peace systems.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mann-Whitney U-test | Partially supported (3 of 4 variables supported) | 0.002<p<0.082 | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnocentrism | Dependent | Cultural Identity And Pride |
| Warring Values and Norms | Dependent | Norms, Warfare |
| War Myths, Rituals, Symbols | Dependent | Transmission Of Beliefs |
| War Leadership | Dependent | Community Heads, Military Organization |
| Peace Systems | Independent | External Relations, Peacemaking |
| Non-peace Systems | Independent | External Relations, Warfare |