Cultural Learning Among Pastoralist Children
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 57(1) • Sage Journals • • Published In • Pages: 74-110 •
By Bira, Temechegn G., Hewlett, Barry S.
Hypothesis
Observation and imitation will be more common among hunter-gatherers than pastoralists.
Note
Hunter-gatherer data taken from Garfield et al. (2016). Observation and imitation occurred in 22.9% of cases amongst hunter gatherers, and only 5.5% of the time amongst pastoralists.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Supported | p<.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsistence Strategy | Independent | Food Quest, Diet |
| Process of transmission | Dependent | Transmission Of Cultural Norms, Transmission Of Skills, Transmission Of Beliefs |