Grief and mourning in cross-cultural perspective
HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 231 •
By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Walsh, R. Patricia, Jackson, Douglas A.
Hypothesis
Ritual specialists are more likely to be present in large scale societies with relatively permanent communities and in societies with rules for inheritance of real property. The importance of ritual specialists correlates negatively with temporary or permanent camp abandonment following a typical adult death (151)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson’s product-moment correlation | Supported | p<.05 | supported | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Abandonment Following An Adult Death | Independent | Social Readjustments To Death |
| Importance Of Ritual Specialists | Dependent | Mortuary Specialists |
| Mean Size Of Local Community | Independent | Settlement Patterns |
| Rules For Inheritance Of Real Property | Independent | Inheritance |