War, sports, and aggression: an empirical test of two rival theories
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 75 • Published In • Pages: 64-86 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
"Culture Pattern Model: A direct synchronic relationship between war and combative sports will be found, with more warlike societies more likely to have these sports and less warlike societies less likely to have them" (67)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi coefficient | Supported | p<.005 | .60 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Combative Sports | UNKNOWN | Games, Athletic Sports |
| Warfare | UNKNOWN | Ingroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War |