Macro-evolutionary studies of cultural diversity: a review of empirical studies of cultural transmission and cultural adaptation
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London • Vol/Iss. 366(1563) • The Royal Society • • Published In • Pages: 402-411 •
By Mace, Ruth, Jordan, Fiona M.
Hypothesis
Many cultural traits in the realm of social organization, marriage, kinship and subsistence will be predicted by the geographical nearest neighbors in Austronesian speaking societies.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phylogenetic Comparative Methods | Supported | p < 0.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Geographical Nearest Neighbors | Independent | Maps, Ethnogeography |
| Economic and subsistence | Dependent | Collecting, Fishing, Vegetable Production |
| Social and kinship traits | Dependent | Mode Of Marriage, Kin Relationships |