Body-based units of measure in cultural evolution.
Science • Vol/Iss. 380(6648) • American Association for the Advancement of Science • • Published In • Pages: 948-954 •
By Kaaronen, Roope O., Manninen, Mikael A., Eronen, Jussi T.
Hypothesis
Measurement systems in earlier times were body-based measurements and later were more complex standardized measurement systems.
Note
Ethnographic data collected from SCCS shows that body-based measurements were still used worldwide in the 20th century, long after the development of standardized measurement systems.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnographic data analysis | Not Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of body-based measurements | Independent | Weights And Measures |
| Presence of standardized measurement systems | Independent | Weights And Measures |