The evolution of culture and grammar
State University of New York at Buffalo • Published In • Pages: 230 •
By Perkins, Revere Dale
Hypothesis
Languages relying upon deictic grammatical distinctions (portions of an utterance which are dependent on the spatio-temporal coordinates of the utterance for the determination of the intended referents) will be negatively associated with cultural complexity
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Formal Test | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Complexity | Independent | NONE |
| Deictic Grammatical Distinctions | Dependent | Grammar |