Using drug foods to capture and enhance labor performance: a cross-cultural perspective

Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 37 • Published In 1996 • Pages: 717-720 •

By Jankowiak, William, Bradburd, Dan

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between drug foods and colonialism in relation to labor and trade. Relationships were found between political complexity, subsistence type, and the use of drug foods as labor and trade enhancers and inducers.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Researchers Own

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Drug foods will be used as labor or trade inducers in most societies (719).	Supported
There will be a relationship between political complexity and the use of drug foods as trade or labor inducers (719).	Supported
In societies with a more labor-intensive subsistence system, drug foods will function as labor enhancers (719).	Supported

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Using drug foods to capture and enhance labor performance: a cross-cultural perspective

Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 37 • Published In 1996 • Pages: 717-720 • Cite

By Jankowiak, William, Bradburd, Dan

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Current Anthropology • Vol/Iss. 37 • Published In 1996 • Pages: 717-720 •