Games Of Skill

Associated Documents (2)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Blum, Richard H.A cross-cultural study
Stewart, Robert A. C.Cultural dimensions: a factor analysis of textor's a cross-cultural summary

Associated Hypotheses (3)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Blum, Richard H."When games are limited to games of skill only, then [no use of alcohol occurs; stimulants are plentiful; stimulants are used by both sexes; and stimulants are used by all ages rather than by adults only]" (166-167)
Stewart, Robert A. C.Findings: A factor analysis of key dimensions to describe a given culture yielded 12 factors. Factor 3, "tropical rain forest culture", loaded highly and positively on Malayo-Polynesian linguistic affiliation; tropical rain forest; horticulture subsistence; gift exchange to obtain wives; pig husbandry; secure food supply; and games of skill. Factor 3 loaded highly and negatively on cereal crops (57)
Stewart, Robert A. C.Findings: A factor analysis of key dimensions to describe a given culture yielded 12 factors. Factor 12, "adolescent peer group activity", loaded highly and positively on time and setting of adolescent peer groups; conflict regarding achievement and obedient behavor of child; exhibitionistic dancing emphasized; and kin group patrilineal or double descent. Factor 12 loaded negatively on games of skill and wives obtained by bride price (64)

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  1. games