Systematic description and analysis of food sharing practices among hunter-gatherer societies of the Americas

Hunter Gatherer Research • Vol/Iss. 4(1) • Liverpool University Press • • Published In • Pages: 113-150 •
By Caro, Jorge, Bortoloni, Eugenio

Hypothesis

Populations that are geographically proximate may exhibit the same or similar sharing practices.

Note

Three tests were conducted: one global test, and one for both North and South America. The results were only significant for North America.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Distance CorrelationSupported only for North Americap=.63, p=.46, p=.034UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Geographic LocationIndependentLocation
Food sharing practicesDependentEating, Mutual Aid