Relationships between subsistence and age at weaning in "preindustrial" societies

Human Nature Vol/Iss. 12 Published In Pages: 47-87
By Sellen, Daniel W., Smay, Diana B.

Hypothesis

The type of food given to children during weaning was qualitatively different across subsistence types (p. 50).

Note

There were differences in the likelihood of different foods being used, but not the overall range of foods used.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNNot SupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNNot Applicable

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Subsistence TypeIndependentFood Quest, Annual Cycle, Diet
Type Of Food Fed To ChildrenDependentDiet, Weaning And Food Training