Why Do Humans Hunt Cooperatively?
Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 65(5) • The University of Chicago Press • • Published In • Pages: 876-921 •
By Morin, Eugène, Bird, Douglas, Winterhalder, Bruce, Bliege Bird, Rebecca
Hypothesis
Communal drive hunts will achieve higher returns of larger-bodied prey or reduce failure associated with their acquisition than encounter hunting (879)
Note
Data below strong when taking out birds and elephants, but most correlations are significant
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson’s correlation using log-transformed data | Support | P<.0001 | r = 0.77 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Organism Mass | Independent | Fauna |
| Hunting Types (communal vs non-communal) | Dependent | Hunting And Trapping, Mutual Aid |