Does Art Bring Us Together? An Empirical Approach to the Evolutionary Aesthetics of Ellen Dissanayake
Biological Theory • Vol/Iss. 15 • Springer • London • Published In • Pages: 188-195 •
By Fullerton, Brady
Hypothesis
Frequency of internal warfare involving non-territorially organized groups with a unit of maximal political authority will be positively correlated with ritual art.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman's rho | Not supported | p>0.05 | -0.221 | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ritual Art | Independent | Dance, Music, Organized Ceremonial, Ritual |
| Frequency of internal warfare involving non-territorially organized groups | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War, Warfare |