Song as a measure of culture
Folk Song Style and Culture • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Washington, D.C. • Published In • Pages: 117-169 •
By Lomax, Alan
Hypothesis
". . . as far as songs are concerned, there is a distinct [positive] relationship between [social complexity, and] explicitness, the number of consonantal distinctions used, and the location of these distinctions in the mid- and front-enunciatory regions" (146).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Supported | p<.05 | .76 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Enunciatory Location Of Consonantal Distinctions In Songs | Dependent | Music |
| Explicitness Of Songs | Dependent | Music |
| Number Of Consonantal Distinctions In Songs | Dependent | Music |
| Social Complexity | Independent | NONE |