Local knowledge and practice in disaster relief: A worldwide cross-cultural comparison of coping mechanisms
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction • Vol/Iss. 76 • Elsevier • • Published In • Pages: 1-11 •
By Pierro, Rachele, Ember, Carol R., Pitek, Emily, Skoggard, Ian
Hypothesis
More societally complex societies have more technological coping mechanisms.
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
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Spearman's rho | Supported | p<.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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Social Complexity | Independent | Agriculture, Land Transport, Medium Of Exchange, Occupational Specialization, Population, Records, Residence, Settlement Patterns, Social Stratification, Territorial Hierarchy, Writing |
Technological Coping Mechanisms | Dependent | Disasters |