The frequency of warfare: an evolutionary perspective
Sociological Inquiry • Vol/Iss. 47 • Published In • Pages: 49-58 •
By Leavitt, Gregory C.
Hypothesis
The development of technology will be positively associatedwith increasing frequencies of external war, civil war, and riots (but feuding war will decrease as technology develops in society) (53)
Note
See pages 53-55 for correlations; external warfare is not that strongly related
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearman’s rank-order correlation | Partially supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Civil War | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms, Political Movements, Revolution |
| External War | Dependent | Instigation Of War, Warfare |
| Feuding | Dependent | Ingroup Antagonisms |
| Rioting | Dependent | Brawls, Riots, And Banditry, Crime, Delinquency, Property Offenses, Social Offenses |
| Technological Development | Independent | General Tools, Special Tools |