Cross-cultural forager myth transmission rules: Implications for the emergence of cumulative culture
Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. Online only • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 1-18 •
By Sugiyama, Michelle Scalise, Reilly, Kieran J.
Hypothesis
Myth-telling rules will mandate that measures are applied to ensure that myths are told in an accurate fashion, and maintain audience attention.
Note
This is proxied by the performance of myths and the rules placed on audience members. 50 societies out of 80 have rules related to performance (62.5%), and 45 out of 80 had rules related to attendance (56.3%).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Statistics | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Myth telling rules related to performance | Dependent | Verbal Arts, Mythology |
| Myth telling rules related to attendance | Dependent | Verbal Arts, Mythology |