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A settlement pattern scale of cultural complexity
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Copyright
- Copyright © by SAGE Publications
- ISSN
- 0005-7886
- DOI
- 10.1177/106939717300800302
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Abstract
Factor analysis (principal components) with both orthogonal and oblique rotations was applied to gamma coefficients derived from thecross-cultural data used to develop a settlement pattern scale of cultural complexity. Varying numbers of factors were rotated, using bothmethods, and it was concluded that the results confirmed the systematicrelationships reported earlier. However, the missing data were somewhat of a problem, and the analysis was repeated with estimated missingvalues for an augmented set of traits, using both phi and gamma coefficients and oblique rotation only. Phi gave a clearer picture, with the samemajor factors-politics, economics, and religion. In addition, a functionalrelationship between monogamy, bilateral kinship, and absence of slaveryappeared. The other variables were essentially restricted to their ownspecific factors. Higher order factor analysis was then used to groupthe initial factors at a second and third level. [Cultural Evolution, Cross-cultural Analysis, Factor Analysis, Comparative Methodology]
Journal
Behavior Science Notes – SAGE
Published: Aug 1, 1973