Cultural dimensions: a factor analysis of textor's a cross-cultural summary

Behavior Science Notes • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 37-81 •
By Stewart, Robert A. C., Jones, Kenneth J.

Hypothesis

Findings: A factor analysis of key dimensions to describe a given culture yielded 12 factors. Factor 2, "father-centered family", loaded highly and positively on patrilocal marital residence and bride price; patrilineal kin group; castes present; Circum-Mediterranean, with Afro-Asiatic linguistic affiliation; active high god; and subsistence by animal husbandry. Factor 2 loaded highly and negatively on painful female initiation rites (57)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Factor analysisSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Active High GodUNKNOWNSpirits And Gods
Afro-asiatic Linguistic AffiliationUNKNOWNLinguistic Identification
Castes PresentUNKNOWNCastes
Circum-mediterraneanUNKNOWNIdentification
Father-centered FamilyUNKNOWNFamily Relationships
Female Initiation RitesUNKNOWNPuberty And Initiation
Patrilineal Kin GroupUNKNOWNRule Of Descent
Patrilocal Marital Residence And Bride PriceUNKNOWNResidence
Subsistence By Animal HusbandryUNKNOWNAnnual Cycle, Animal Husbandry, Diet

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Driver, Harold E."[In factor analysis of Murdock's WES, for the factor called typical patricentered organization] variables heavily loaded include patrilineal descent, patrilocal residence, and brideprice" (334)