Societal complexity: an empirical test of a typology of societies

American Journal of Sociology • Vol/Iss. 62 • Published In • Pages: 461-466 •
By Freeman, Linton C., Winch, Robert F.

Hypothesis

"In conclusion, the demonstration of uni-dimensionality among six characteristics [written language, government, education, religion, punishment, economy] is evidence that the items constitute a scale [of societal complexity]" (464)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Guttman's coefficient of reproducibilitySupportedUNKNOWN.97UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
EconomyUNKNOWNProduction And Supply
EducationUNKNOWNEducation
GovernmentUNKNOWNGovernment Activities
PunishmentUNKNOWNOffenses And Sanctions
ReligionUNKNOWNReligious Beliefs
Societal ComplexityUNKNOWNNONE
Written LanguageUNKNOWNWriting