A cross-cultural study of folk-tale content and drinking
The Drinking Man • Free Press • New York • Published In • Pages: 48-72 •
By McClelland, David C., Davis, William , Wanner, Eric, Kalin, Rudolf
Hypothesis
"Horton's subsistence anxiety hypothesis: . . . tribes which drink a lot worry more about food and being hungry" (59)
Note
Opposite prediction, significant negative correlation found between fear theme and drinking. No significant correlation with subsistence anxiety.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Not Supported | p<.10 | UNKNOWN | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking | Dependent | Alcoholic Beverages, Alcoholism And Drug Addiction |
| Fear (folktale Themes) | Independent | Verbal Arts, Literature, Literary Texts, Texts Translated Into English |
| Subsistence Anxiety (folktale Themes) | Independent | Verbal Arts, Literature, Literary Texts, Texts Translated Into English |