Color term salience
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 74 • Published In • Pages: 1107-1121 •
By Hays, David G., Margolis, Enid, Naroll, Raoul, Perkins, Revere Dale
Hypothesis
The number of color terms in a society's language is strongly correlated with its level of social complexity (1118)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi coefficient | Supported | p<.01 | .60 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Focal Color Terms | UNKNOWN | Vocabulary, Ethnophysics |
| Social Complexity | UNKNOWN | NONE |