Macro-evolutionary studies of cultural diversity: a review of empirical studies of cultural transmission and cultural adaptation
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London • Vol/Iss. 366(1563) • The Royal Society • • Published In • Pages: 402-411 •
By Mace, Ruth, Jordan, Fiona M.
Hypothesis
Many cultural traits in the realm of social organization, marriage, kinship and subsistence will be predicted by the phylogenetic nearest neighbors in Austronesian speaking societies.
Note
The results show that phylogenetic nearest neighbors (PNN) predicted slightly more cultural traits in comparison to geographical nearest neighbors (GNN). For instance, some social stratification traits like hereditary succession, former slavery, and wealth classes. Some economic traits regarding animal domesticates is also associated with PNN. Also, 43-48% of traits are not predicted by GNN or PNN.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistic regression | Supported | p < 0.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Economic and subsistence | Dependent | Collecting, Fishing, Vegetable Production |
| Phylogenetic Nearest Neighbors | Independent | Maps, Linguistic Identification |
| Social and kinship | Dependent | Mode Of Marriage, Kin Relationships |