An optimal scaling of murdock's theories of illness data--an approach to the problem of interdependence

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 22 • Published In • Pages: 161-179 •
By Moore, Carmella Caracci

Abstract

This study examines whether theories of illness causation are regionally distributed, as was reported by Murdock (1980). Optimal scaling analysis suggests two regional patterns, one in African and Circum-Mediterranean societies, the other in Eurasian, Insular Pacific, North American, and South American societies.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)

Hypotheses (1)

HypothesisSupported
Theories of illness causation are regionally distributed (161).Supported
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