Caste Stratification

Associated Documents (5)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Allen, Martin G.A cross-cultural study of aggression and crime
Brown, ChristianThe state and the supernatural: support for prosocial behavior
Roberts, John M.Belief in the evil eye in world perspective
Roes, Frans L.Permanent group membership
Caulkins, D. DouglasIs Mary Douglas's Grid/Group Analysis Useful for Cross-Cultural Research?

Associated Hypotheses (6)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Allen, Martin G."Directness of aggression is not associated with other variables [of social structure] of size and complexity--such as degree of social stratification, class stratification, caste stratification, jurisdiction" (266)
Brown, ChristianCultural transmission, resource scarcity, animal husbandry, community size, and caste stratification will be positively associated with a belief in moralizing gods, while agricultural potential, population size, and external warfare will be negatively associated with a belief in moralizing gods (11).
Roberts, John M.". . . the evil eye belief is associated with the presence of caste stratification . . . and the presence of hereditary slavery" (248-249)
Roes, Frans L.Patrilocal societies are more likely to have active high gods (321). This will be true when individually controlling for society size (jurisdictional hierarchy), class stratification, caste stratification, and region.
Roes, Frans L.Active high gods will be more likely in societies with patrilocal marital residence, patrilineal descent, and transfer of wife to husband’s group after marriage (321). This will be true when individually controlling for society size (jurisdictional hierarchy), stratification, region, and religion.
Caulkins, D. DouglasGrid and group comprise separate dimensions of social organization.

Associated OCMs

  1. castes
  2. government regulation