Supernatural punishment and individual social compliance across cultures
Religion, Brain & Behavior • Vol/Iss. 1 (2) • Routledge • • Published In • Pages: 119-134 •
By Bourrat, Pierrick , Atkinson, Quentin D. , Dunbar, Robin I.M.
Hypothesis
Community size will be positively correlated with the prevalence of societal belief in supernatural punishment.
Note
“Theories of witchcraft”, “high gods” and “evil-eye-rating” were supported (p< .05, tau-b >.213), but did not remain significant after controlling for region, religion, or contact with other societies.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall's tau | Not supported | p<.01 | b<.057 | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Community Size | Dependent | Community Structure |
| Fear of punishment | Independent | Social Control, Sorcery, Spirits And Gods |