Cross-cultural forager myth transmission rules: Implications for the emergence of cumulative culture
Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. Online only • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 1-18 •
By Sugiyama, Michelle Scalise, Reilly, Kieran J.
Hypothesis
Myth-telling rules will mandate that myths are told under low-distraction conditions.
Note
Low-distraction conditions were proxied by time of day and season. 66 societies had rules related to time of day (82.5%), and 51 societies had rules related to seasons (63.8%).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Statistics | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Time of day of myth telling | Dependent | Verbal Arts, Mythology |
| Season of myth telling | Dependent | Verbal Arts, Mythology |