Borrowing versus migration as selection factors in cultural evolution

Journal of Conflict Resolution • Vol/Iss. 20 • Published In • Pages: 187-212 •
By Naroll, Raoul, Wirsing, Rolf

Hypothesis

Over the general course of evolution during the past several thousand years [peaceful] borrowing has been at least as important a selection factor as has been [warlike] migration. Triads consisting of 1) base society 2) nearby society from different language family (borrowers) and 3) distant society from same language family as base society (migrators) were compared for eleven culture traits (209, 204)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
t-test, difference of meansSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNTwo-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
BorrowingUNKNOWNAcculturation And Culture Contact, Sociocultural Trends
Crow-type Kin Terms For First CousinsUNKNOWNKinship Terminology
Formal Social ClassesUNKNOWNClasses
Ground Plan Of DwellingsUNKNOWNDwellings
Jurisdictional HierarchyUNKNOWNJudicial Authority, Territorial Hierarchy
Matrilineal Kin GroupsUNKNOWNRule Of Descent
Matrilocal ResidenceUNKNOWNResidence
Mean Size Of Local CommunitiesUNKNOWNPopulation, Settlement Patterns
MigrationUNKNOWNSociocultural Trends
Patrilineal Kin GroupsUNKNOWNRule Of Descent
Patrilocal ResidenceUNKNOWNResidence
Roof Shape Of DwellingsUNKNOWNDwellings
Settlement PatternUNKNOWNResidence, Settlement Patterns