The role of the aged in primitive society
Yale University Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Simmons, Leo W.
Hypothesis
"Finally, with advancing economy, greater complexity and integration of social organization, and with a general improvement in societal stability the aged have tended to enjoy a steadily rising enhancement of status in civil and political affairs" (130)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yule’s Q | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Aged Men As Chiefs, Council Members, Or Judges | UNKNOWN | Activities Of The Aged |
| Constancy Of Food Supply | UNKNOWN | Gratification And Control Of Hunger |
| Extent Of Warfare | UNKNOWN | War |
| Group Responsibility For Crimes | UNKNOWN | Crime |
| Permanency Of Residence | UNKNOWN | Internal Migration |
| Secret Societies | UNKNOWN | Sodalities |
| Social Complexity | UNKNOWN | Sociocultural Trends |