Population growth, society, and culture: an inventory of cross-culturally tested causal hypotheses
HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: 126 •
By Sipes, Richard G.
Hypothesis
A fatalistic attitude toward the future will be positively associated with Population Growth Rate (PGR) (70).
Note
Fatalistic attitude toward the future is measured as a composite of 6 variables, including the beliefs that illness, death, personal physical injury, skill/tool failure, economic failure, and social failure are caused by fate.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | Not Supported | p = 0.40 | gamma = 0.09 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Population Growth Rate | Dependent | Population |
| Fatalistic Attitude Toward the Future | Independent | Social Personality, Luck And Chance |