Political strategy and cross-cultural variation in games

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 42 • Published In 2008 • Pages: 386-393 •

By Peregrine, Peter N.

Abstract

This study tests the hypotheses that games of strategy will be more prevalent in societies where political power is based on a "network strategy" and that network societies place more value on the enculturation of obedience in children. Both hypotheses are supported.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Probability Sample Files (PSF)	Other Researchers	26 cases taken from Bramm (2001)

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Games of strategy will be more common in societies where political power is based on a "network strategy" (386).	Supported
Games of strategy will be more prevalent in network societies (390).	Supported
Enculturative activities that increase obedience will be more common in network societies (390).	Supported

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Political strategy and cross-cultural variation in games

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 42 • Published In 2008 • Pages: 386-393 • Cite

By Peregrine, Peter N.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 42 • Published In 2008 • Pages: 386-393 •