Diversity and homogeneity in world societies

HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 190 •
By Bourguignon, Erika, Greenbaum, Lenora

Hypothesis

Mean community size will vary according to world region (48).

Note

In most regions, mean community size is between fifty and one thousand people. However, 73% of groups in the Circum-Medterranean have an average community size of 1000+ people, and mean community size in 44% of groups in South America is less than fifty.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesSupport claimedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Community SizeDependentCommunity Structure
World RegionIndependentIdentification, Location