Pre-Coded Variables
for the
Standard
Cross-Cultural Sample
from World Cultures
Prepared by
William Divale
Divalebill@aol.com
York College, CUNY
www.york.cuny.edu
718-262-2982
Spring 2000
Contents
Introduction 3
Standard
Cross-Cultural Sample: Introduction 4
Subsistence
Economy and Supportive Practices Variables 1 to 22 7
Infancy
and Early Childhood Variables 23 to 60 11
Settlement
Patterns and Community Organization Variables 61 to 80 18
Political
Organization Variables 81 to 98 22
Division
of Labor Variables 99 to 148 25
Cultural
Complexity Variables 149 to 158 28
Sexual
Attitudes and Practices Variables 159 to 178 30
Climate
Data from Weather Stations Variables 179 to 199 33
Ethnographic
Atlas Variables 200 to 292 36
Traits
Inculcated in Childhood Variables 293 to 336 50
Agents
and Techniques of Child Training Variables 337 to 480 55
Parental
Acceptance-Rejection and Parental Control Variables 481 to 528 67
Adolescent
Initiation Ceremonies Variables 529 to 560 70
Reproductive
Rituals Variables 561 to 575 74
The
Relative Status of Women Variables 576 to 636 77
Kin Term
Patterns Variables 637 to 644 86
Cultural
Theories of Illness Variables 645 to 656 89
Female
Power and Male Dominance Variables 657 to 679 91
Female
Status: Independent Variables Variables 680 to 738 95
Husband-Wife
Relationships Variables 739 to 755 104
Political
Decision Making and Conflict Variables 756 to 797 109
Data
Quality Control Variables for Child Training Variables 798 to 813 116
Sexual
Division of Labor Revisited Variables 814 to 826 120
Adolescent
Sexual Behavior Variables 827 to 832 122
Standard
Cross-Cultural Sample Variables 833 to 850 124
Language
Phylum and Family Membership Variables 851 to 853 127
Climate
and Subsistence Variables 854
to 859.1 132
Polygyny: Form and Frequency Variables 860
to 879 137
Magico-Religious
Practitioners Variables 879
to 884 141
Female
Contribution to Subsistence Variables 885
to 890 142
The
Nature of Warfare Variables 891
to 916 143
Slavery
and Social Death Variables 917
to 920 148
Agricultural
Potentials Variables 921
to 930 151
Varieties
of Sexual Experience Variables 931 to 985 154
Enculturative
Continuity and Importance of Caretakers Variables 986 to 1005 172
Historical
Analysis of Subsistence Change Variables 1006 to 1114 175
Population
Codes Variable 1122
190
Type of
Agriculture Variables 1123 to 1131 192
State
Organization Variable 1132 195
Despotism
and Harem Size Variables 1133 to 1135 196
Divorce Variables 1136 to 1178 197
Rape Variables 1179 to 1187 199
Evil Eye Variables 1188 to 1189 202
Kin
Avoidance Variables 1190 to 1225 203
Marriage
Transactions Variables 1238 to 1240 205
Female
Beauty and Adolescent Sexuality Codes Variables 1248 to 1252 206
Pathogen
Stress Cross-Culturally: Codes Variables 1253 to 1260 208
Starvation
and Famine Among SCCS Societies: Codes Variables 1261 to 1270 210
Introduction 214
Standard
Cross-Cultural Sample: Introduction 215
Household
Division Of Work I Variables 1271 to 1305 218
Household
Division Of Work II Variables 1306 to 1341 226
Household
Division Of Work III Variables 1342 to 1366 231
Household
Division Of Work IV Variables 1367 to 1401 236
Household
Division Of Work V Variables 1402 to 1437 244
Household
Division Of Work VI.1 Variables 1438 to 1462 249
Household
Division Of Work VI.2 Variables 1463 to 1490 254
Household
Division Of Work VII Variables 1491 to 1521 259
Household
Division Of Work X Variables 1522 to 1557 264
Household
Division Of Work X Variables 1558 to 1591 270
Household
Division Of Work XI Variables 1592 to 1614 276
Household
Division Of Work XII Variables 1615 to 1647 280
Warfare,
Aggression, and Resource Problems Variables 1648 to 1691 286
Scarification,
Pathogen Load and Biome Variables 1692 to 1709 302
Sleeping
Arrangements of Children & Adolescents Variables 1710 to 1713 304
CONAN:
Code-Text Data-Base, Part I Variables 1714 to 1747 305
CONAN:
Code-Text Data-Base, Part II Variables 1748 to 1780 313
Codes on
Gossip Topics Variables 1781 to 1805 321
Gossip
Factor Scales Factors 1 to 8 325
Modernization
Codes Variables 1806 to 1849 327
The
Standard Cross-Cultural Sample (Murdock and White, 1969, Ethnology) is
currently the most widely used sample in cross-cultural research. At present 1,805 variables have been
measured for this sample and published in the journal World Cultures (as
of volume 11, number 1 [Spring 2000]).
I have
found from my own research and from teaching students to use the cross-cultural
method that a description of these variables is useful, especially if collected
in one place. For a recent discussion
of the cross-cultural method see Ember and Ember (1998). Often one has a hypothesis that requires the
measurement of the independent or dependent variable. The remaining variables sometimes need to be measured as well,
but sometimes they already were coded by another researcher. More often a similar variable exists or one
exists that can be used as an indirect measure. The use of pre-existing variables can facilitate research,
especially in preliminary or pilot studies.
The present
volumes collect the codebooks for these 1,805 variables in one location. In the accompanying CD-ROM disk the 1,805
variables are presented in two formats:
The
codebooks indicate which data files correspond to the codebook. For example, the first codebook refers to
Subsistence Economy and Supportive Practices (Murdock and Morrow 1970). These are variables number 1-22 and can be
found in SPSS format in data file STDS01.SAV, or in ASCCI format in ST01.DAT.
Using the
Data, Merge option in SPSS one can easily add, delete, or combine variables
from different data files to make a file for your use.
In
addition, in separate files on the CD are also included the ethnographic
bibliography for the societies in the SCCS sample.
Ember,
Carol. R. and Melvin Ember. 1998. Cross-Cultural Research. In H.R. Bernard (ed.), Handbook of
methods in cultural anthropology, pp. 647-687. Walnut Creek, CA: AltaMira.
Murdock,
George P., and Diana O. Morrow. 1970. Subsistence Economy and Supportive
Practices. Ethnology 9:302-330.
Murdock,
George P., and Douglas White. 1969. The
Standard Cross-Cultural Sample. Ethnology 8:329-369.
The Standard Cross-Cultural Sample (Murdock and
White 1969) consists of 186 societies,
each of which is pinpointed to a
particular time and place for purposes of
coding. By society, we mean a
specific local population which
reproduces a way of life, the
description of which may vary depending on which of many possible foci is
chosen for study, within some larger
unit. No attempt is made to generalize the
descriptions of these individualized ways of life to an entire
"society" in terms of the largest groups that might
be included under
the ethnic or
national designations of the
particular units.
FILE: STDSAMPL.FOC
This sample
is designed for
testing propositions about
human societies, cultures, and
behaviors. The order in which the
societies are listed below corresponds to the order of the records in the
datafiles with descriptive
variables on these
societies. The numbers running from 1
to 186 traverse the societies from the southern tip of Africa
up through Europe, on
through Asia and the Pacific,
into North America and down to the tip of South America. The dates are the focal date, which
is often the earliest reliable
ethnographic description.
No. Societal Name Date No. Societal Name Date
1 Nama Hottentot 1860
2 Kung Bushmen 1950
3 Thonga 1865
4 Lozi 1900
5 Mbundu 1890
6 Suku 1920
7 Bemba 1897
8 Nyakyusa 1934
9 Hadza 1930
10 Luguru 1925
11 Kikuyu 1920
12 Ganda 1875
13 Mbuti 1950
14 Nkundo Mongo 1930
15 Banen 1935
16 Tiv 1920
17 Ibo 1935
18 Fon 1890
19 Ashanti 1895
20 Mende 1945
21 Wolof 1950
22 Bambara 1902
23 Tallensi 1934
24 Songhai 1940
25 Pastoral Fulani 1951
26 Hausa 1900
27 Massa (Masa) 1910
28 Azande 1905
29 Fur (Darfur) 1880
30 Otoro Nuba 1930
31 Shilluk 1910
32 Mao 1939
33 Kaffa (Kafa) 1905
34 Masai
1900
35 Konso 1935
36 Somali 1900
37 Amhara 1953
38 Bogo 1855
39 Kenuzi Nubians 1900
40 Teda 1950
41 Tuareg 1900
42 Riffians 1926
43 Egyptians 1950
44 Hebrews - 621
45 Babylonians -1750
46 Rwala Bedouin 1913
47 Turks 1950
48 Gheg Albanians 1910
49 Romans 110
50 Basques 1934
51 Irish 1932
52 Lapps 1950
53 Yurak Samoyed 1894
54 Russians 1955
55 Abkhaz 1880
56 Armenians 1843
57 Kurd 1951
58 Basseri 1958
59 Punjabi (West) 1950
60 Gond 1938
61 Toda 1900
62 Santal 1940
63 Uttar Pradesh 1945
64 Burusho 1934
65 Kazak 1885
66 Khalka Mongols 1920
67 Lolo 1910
68 Lepcha 1937
69 Garo 1955
70 Lakher 1930
71 Burmese 1965
72 Lamet 1940
73 Vietnamese 1930
74 Rhade 1962
75 Khmer 1292
76 Siamese 1955
77 Semang 1925
78 Nicobarese 1870
79 Andamanese 1860
80 Vedda 1860
81 Tanala 1925
82 Negri Sembilan 1958
83 Javanese 1954
84 Balinese 1958
85 Iban 1950
86 Badjau 1963
87 Toradja 1910
88 Tobelorese 1900
89 Alorese 1938
90 Tiwi 1929
91 Aranda 1896
92 Orokaiva 1925
93 Kimam
1960
94 Kapauku 1955
95 Kwoma 1960
96 Manus 1937
97 New Ireland 1930
98 Trobrianders 1914
99 Siuai 1939
100 Tikopia 1930
101 Pentecost 1953
102 Mbau Fijians 1840
103 Ajie 1845
104 Maori 1820
105 Marquesans 1800
106 Western Samoans 1829
107 Gilbertese 1890
108 Marshallese 1900
109 Trukese 1947
110 Yapese 1910
111 Palauans 1947
112 Ifugao 1910
113 Atayal 1930
114 Chinese 1936
115 Manchu 1915
116 Koreans 1947
117 Japanese 1950
118 Ainu 1880
119 Gilyak 1890
120 Yukaghir 1850
121 Chukchee 1900
122 Ingalik 1885
123 Aleut 1800
124 Copper Eskimo 1915
125 Montagnais 1910
126 Micmac 1650
127 Saulteaux 1930
128 Slave 1940
129 Kaska 1900
130 Eyak 1890
131 Haida 1875
132 Bellacoola 1880
133 Twana 1860
134 Yurok 1850
135 Pomo (Eastern) 1850
136 Yokuts (Lake) 1850
137 Paiute (North.) 1870
138 Klamath 1860
139 Kutenai 1890
140 Gros Ventre 1880
141 Hidatsa 1836
142 Pawnee 1867
143 Omaha 1860
144 Huron 1634
145 Creek 1800
146 Natchez 1718
147 Comanche 1870
148 Chiricahua 1870
149 Zuni 1880
150 Havasupai 1918
151 Papago 1910
152 Huichol 1890
153 Aztec 1520
154 Popoluca 1940
155 Quiche 1930
156 Miskito 1921
157 Bribri 1917
158 Cuna (Tule) 1927
159 Goajiro 1947
160 Haitians 1935
161 Callinago 1650
162 Warrau 1935
163 Yanomamo 1965
164 Carib (Barama) 1932
165 Saramacca 1928
166 Mundurucu 1850
167 Cubeo (Tucano) 1939
168 Cayapa 1908
169 Jivaro 1920
170 Amahuaca 1960
171 Inca 1530
172 Aymara 1940
173 Siriono 1942
174 Nambicuara 1940
175 Trumai 1938
176 Timbira 1915
177 Tupinamba 1550
178 Botocudo 1884
179 Shavante 1958
180 Aweikoma 1932
181 Cayua 1890
182 Lengua 1889
183 Abipon 1750
184 Mapuche 1950
185 Tehuelche 1870
186 Yahgan 1865
SUBSISTENCE ECONOMY AND SUPPORTIVE PRACTICES
George P. Murdock and Diana O. Morrow. 1970.
ETHNOLOGY 9:302-330.
Datafile:
STDS01.DAT Vars. 1- 22 subsistence
1.
INTERCOMMUNITY TRADE AS FOOD SOURCE
..Comment: here are the frequencies, code,
and label headings for this variable
#
of Code Descriptive
Cases
# = Label
---
- -----
3
. = (dot) Missing Data
7
1 = No Trade
51
2 = Food Imports absent although trade present
Food Imports present, and
contribute:
4
3 = Salt or Minerals only
81
4 = < 10% of food (90% form local extractive sources)
38 5 = < 50% of food,
and less than any single local source
-
6 = < 50% of food, and more than any single local source
2
7 = > 50% of food
2.
FOOD IMPORT ACQUISITION
62
. = Missing Data
49
1 = Direct individual exchanges
10
2 = Indirect individual exchanges
28
3 = Local markets
34
4 = Middlemen
3
5 = Three or four of above
3.
AGRICULTURE- CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY
35
1 = None
3
2 = Non-food Crops
17
3 = < 10%
12
4 = < 50%, and less than any other single source, incl. trade
42
5 = < 50%, and more than any other single source, incl. trade
77
6 = Primarily agricultural
4.
CROPS- PRINCIPAL
36
. = Missing Data
2
1 = Non-food
-
2 = Vegetables
14
3 = Tree or Vine
38
4 = Roots
96
5 = Cereals
5.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY- CONTRIBUTION TO FOOD SUPPLY
8
1 = None
41
2 = Present, not food source
67
3 = < 10% food supply
33
4 = < 50% - chiefly meat
21
5 = < 50% - chiefly dairy
-
6 = < 50% - chiefly honey
16
7 = > 50%
6.
ANIMALS- DOMESTICATED
8
. = Missing Data
54
1 = Small Species, e.g. Bees, Cats, Dogs, Fowl
34
2 = Pigs
23
3 = Ovides
14
4 = Equines
3
5 = Reindeer
4
6 = Camels
46
7 = Bovines
7.
FISHING- CONTRIBUTION TO FOOD SUPPLY
2
. = Missing Data
27
1 = None
79
2 = < 10% food supply
55
3 = < 50%, and less than any other single source, incl. trade
10
4 = < 50%, and more than any other single source, incl. trade
13 5 = > 50%
8.
FISH
29
. = Missing Data
6
1 = Shellfish
122
2 = True fish
1
3 = Large aquatic animals
28
4 = Two or more of above
9.
HUNTING- CONTRIBUTION TO FOOD SUPPLY
4
. = Missing Data
18
1 = None
3
2 = Not food source
85
2 = < 10% food supply
61
3 = < 50%, and less than any other single source, incl. trade
8
4 = < 50%, and more than any other single source, incl. trade
7
5 = > 50%
10.
ANIMALS HUNTED
23
. = Missing Data
18
1 = Birds or Waterfowl
35
2 = Small Mammals
65
3 = Large Game
45
4 = Two or more of above
11.
GATHERING- CONTRIBUTION TO FOOD SUPPLY
4
. = Missing Data
16
1 = None
116
2 = < 10% food supply
40
3 = < 50%, and less than any other single source, incl. trade
7
4 = < 50%, and more than any other single source, incl. trade
3 5 = > 50%
12. GATHERED FOODS
21
. = Missing Data
18
1 = Wild Animal products
15
2 = Wild Herbs, Leaves, Blossoms
7
3 = Tree Pith, e.g., Sago
11
4 = Wild Roots or Tubers
54
5 = Wild Fruit, seeds, nuts, berries
60
6 = Two or more of the above
13.
LAND TRANSPORT (especially regarding food transport)
1
. = Missing Data
108
1 = Human Carriers, incl. tumpline
41
2 = Pack Animals
13
3 = Draft Animals (sleds, travois)
12
4 = Animal Drawn Wheeled vehicles
11
5 = Motorized vehicles
14.
ROUTES OF LAND TRANSPORT
5
. = Missing Data
124
1 = Unimproved Trails
26
2 = Improved Trails, for porters or animal carriers
22
3 = Unpaved Roads, for wheeled vehicles
9
4 = Paved Roads
15.
WATER TRANSPORT
5
. = Missing Data
20
1 = None, but feasible note:
1 & 2 should be reversed
56
2 = Not feasible
10
3 = Floats or rafts
73
4 = Human powered craft
20
5 = Sail powered craft
2
6 = Motorized craft
16.
WATER CRAFT
91
0 = None
50
1 = Small, for <10 people or load equivalent
31
2 = Medium, for >10 people or load equivalent
14
3 = Large, for >40 people or load equivalent
17.
MONEY (MEDIA OF EXCHANGE) AND CREDIT
3
. = Missing Data
77
1 = No media of exchange or money
12
2 = Domestically usable articles as media of exchange
26
3 = Tokens of conventional value as media of exchange
42
4 = Foreign coinage or paper currency
26
5 = Indigenous coinage or paper currency
18. CREDIT
SOURCE
17
. = Missing Data
113
1 = Personal loans between friends or relatives
26
2 = Internal money lending specialists
23
3 = External money lending specialists
7
5 = Banks or comparable institutions
19.
PRESERVATION AND STORAGE OF FOOD
31A
1 = Year-round food supply, none
29B
2 = Year-round food supply, simple
14C
3 = Year-round food supply, complex
8E
4 = Daily variation, none
2F
5 = Daily variation, simple
-G 6 = Daily variation, complex
24I
7 = Seasonal variation, barely adequate
46J
8 = Seasonal variation, adequate
16K
9 = Seasonal variation, adequate
6L
10 = Annual variation, barely adequate
5M
11 = Annual variation, adequate
3N
12 = Annual variation, adequate
2O
13 = Imported food, barely adequate
-P
14 = Imported food, adequate
Note: Remove Letters
20.
FOOD STORAGE
4
. = Missing Data
36
1 = None
129
2 = Individual households
7
3 = Communal facilities
3
4 = Political agent controlled repositories
7
5 = Economic agent controlled repositories
21.
FOOD SURPLUS VIA STORAGE
69
1 = None or barely adequate
84
2 = Simple or adequate
33
3 = Complex or More than adequate
22.
FOOD SUPPLY (ECOLOGICAL OR DISTRIBUTION NETWORK)
74
1 = Year-round food supply locally
10
2 = Daily variation in food supply
86
3 = Seasonal variation
14
4 = Annual variation
2
5 = Imported food supply
Barry,
Herbert, III, and Leonora M. Paxson. 1971. ETHNOLOGY 10: 466-508.
Datafile:
STDS02.DAT Vars. 23- 60 infancy and early childhood
<stds02.cod>
Variables 23-32 deal with infancy only,
from the first year until the
transition to early childhood (see
38-39, 42, 44), usually at 12-18
months.The early and late infancy
periods of variables 24-27 refer to
the first few months after birth versus
the period after crawling
begins,usually around 9 months.
Variables 33-38 include both infancy and
early childhood, the latter usually to
the age of 4-5 years. Variables
39-50 deal with the transition to
childhood, around 12-18
months.Variables 51-60 provide a
comparison of infancy and childhood.
23.
SLEEPING PROXIMITY OF PARENTS TO INFANT
..Comment: here are the frequencies, code,
and label headings for this variable
#
of Code Descriptive
Cases
# = Label
---
- -----
13
. = Missing Data
-
1 = Mo and Fa in different room than infant
12
2 = Mo same room (not bed) as infant, Fa different room
-
3 = Mo same room (not bed) as infant, Fa unspecified
30
4 = Mo same room (not bed) as infant, Fa different bed
55
5 = Mo, Fa same room as infant, beds not specified
24
6 = Mo same bed as infant, Fa different room
5
7 = Mo same bed as infant, Fa not specified
24
8 = Mo same bed as infant, Fa same room
23
9 = Mo and Fa in same bed as infant
24.
BODILY RESTRICTIVENESS - EARLY INFANCY
55
. = Missing Data
42
1 = None except in emergency
1
2 = Loose confinement - Tether or playpen
21
3 = Limited space - Bed or hammock
41
4 = Movement limited - Swaddling, heavy blankets
26
5 = Often Bound - Cradle Board
25.
BODILY RESTRICTIVENESS - LATER INFANCY
63
. = Missing Data
61
1 = None except in emergency
8
2 = Loose confinement - Tether or playpen
14
3 = Limited space - Bed or hammock
23
4 = Movement limited - Swaddling, heavy blankets
17
5 = Often Bound - Cradle Board
26.
BODILY CONTACT - EARLY INFANCY
65
. = Missing Data
3
1 = Limited to routine and precautionary care
16
2 = Occasionally
33
3 = Up to 1/2 time
49
4 = > 1/2 time
20 5 = Almost Constantly
27.
BODILY CONTACT - LATE INFANCY
69
. = Missing Data
3
1 = Limited to routine and precautionary care
15
2 = Occasionally
41
3 = Up to 1/2 time
43
4 = > 1/2 time
15 5 = Almost
Constantly
28.
INFANT CARRYING DEVICES
30
. = Missing Data
22
1 = None, skin contact
22
2 = None, clothing or blanket
75
3 = Sling or Pouch
9
4 = Basket
28
5 = Rigid Cradleboard
29.
INFANT CARRYING POSITION
30
. = Missing Data
91
1 = Back
54
2 = Side
10
3 = Front
1
4 = Other
30.
INFANT EYE CONTACT WITH CARRIER
44
. = Missing Data
26 1 = Away from carrier
116
2 = Toward carrier
31.
INFANT CRYING- RESPONSE
83
. = Missing Data
3
1 = Indifferent or punitive
3
2 = Slow or perfunctory, nurturant
19
3 = Speedy but inconsistently nurturant
67
4 = Generally speedy, nurturant
11
5 = Always speedy, nurturant
32.
INFANT CRYING- AMOUNT
139
. = Missing Data
16
1 = Very Infrequent and brief
10
2 = Infrequent and short
9 3 = Infrequent and prolonged
11
4 = Frequent and short
1
5 = Frequent and prolonged
33.
CHILDHOOD PAIN INFLICTION
38
. = Missing Data
17
1 = Absent
37
2 = Only neonatally or very mild pain
63 3 = Occasional mild
pain
25
4 = Frequent mild pain or infrequent severe pain
6
5 = Frequent pain
-
6 = Very painful
34.
POST - PARTUM SEX TABOO
52
. = Missing data
2
1 = Intercourse expected soon after birth
7
2 = None
29
3 = 1 month or less
42
4 = 6 months or less
12
5 = 1 year or less
20
6 = 2 years or less
22
7 = > 2 years
35.
CEREMONIALISM SURROUNDING CHILD, BEYOND NUCLEAR FAMILY
7
. = Missing Data
20
1 = None
73
2 = Only within first 2 months
56
3 = One occasion at later age
20
4 = Two or more ceremonies
10
5 = Prominent
36.
MAGICAL PROTECTIVENESS APPLIED TO PARENTS AND CHILD
8
. = Missing Data
8
1 = None
22
2 = Only neonatal period, e.g., couvade
76
3 = Slight, neonatally and later
66
4 = Moderate, neonatally and later
6
5 = Exaggerated, neonatally and later
37.
PHYSICAL PROTECTIVENESS AGAINST CHILDHOOD ILLNESS
20
. = Missing Data
1
1 = No special effort
43
2 = Slight
79
3 = Moderate, e.g., regular baths
4 = Some
exceptional techniques, e.g., medicines, ointments,
diapers
4
5 = Variety of exceptional techniques
38.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW FOODS (OTHER THAN MILK) IN CHILDHOOD
95
. = Missing Data
33
1 = Before 1 month
27
2 = 1-6 months
11
3 = 7-12 months, including solids
6
4 = 7-12 months, only liquids or premasticated
14
5 = After 12 months
39.
WEANING- AGE AND SEVERITY
29
. = Missing Date
103
1 = > 2 years and gentle
27 2 = > 2 years and
severe
17
3 = > 1 year and gentle
5
4 = > 1 year and severe
3
5 = > 6 months and gentle
1
6 = > 6 months and severe
1
7 = < 6 months and gentle
-
8 = < 6 months and severe
40.
MOTOR SKILLS- ENCOURAGEMENT IN CHILDHOOD
109
. = Missing Data
2
1 = Discourage or punish early development
2
2 = Ignore development
22
3 = No active assistance, but attention given
42
4 = Definite but inconsistent rewards
9
5 = Strong Encouragement and assistance
41.
AUTONOMY- ENCOURAGEMENT IN CHILDHOOD
81
. = Missing Data
25
1 = > 4 years and gradual
3
2 = > 4 years and abrupt
54
3 = 2-4 years and gradual
23
4 = 2-4 years and abrupt, or < 2 years and gradual
-
5 = < 2 years and abrupt
*
note: recode category 4
=======================
42.
ELIMINATION- ENCOURAGEMENT OF CONTROL IN CHILDHOOD
123
0 = None
7
1 = 3-5 years
27
2 = > 18 months
9
3 = > 1 year
7
4 = > 6 months
13
5 = < 6 month
43.
COVERING GENITALS- AGE
50
0 = Even adults uncovered
85
1 = Very late
14
2 = Late
2
3 = > 1 year
1
4 = < 6 months
34
5 = After birth
44.
WEANING- AGE OF ONSET
30
. = Missing Data
19
1 = up to 12 months
12
2 = 13 - 20 months
67
3 = 21 - 24
6
4 = 25 - 30
36
5 = 31 - 36
9
6 = 37 - 42
7
7 = 43 - 48
-
8 = 49 - 60
-
9 = 61 - 72
45.
WEANING- AGE OF TERMINATION
30
. = Missing Data
7
1 = up to 12 months
5
2 = 13 - 20
38
3 = 21 - 24
8
4 = 25 - 30
64
5 = 31 - 36
16
6 = 37 - 42
14
7 = 43 - 48
4
8 = 49 - 60
-
9 = 61 - 72 months
46.
WEANING- CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL
ORDER OF ONSET
27
. = Missing Data
7
1 = 1st in onset (among variables 46-50)
80
2 = 2nd
57
3 = 3rd
15
4 = 4th
-
5 = 5th
47.
MOTOR SKILLS- CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL ORDER
10
. = Missing Data
121
1 = 1st
46
2 = 2nd
7
3 = 3rd
2
4 = 4th
-
5 = 5th
48.
AUTONOMY- CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL ORDER
80
. = Missing Data
-
1 = 1st
18
2 = 2nd
46
3 = 3rd
33
4 = 4th
9
5 = 5th
49.
ELIMINATION CONTROL- CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL ORDER
122
. = Missing Data
17
1 = 1st
31
2 = 2nd
10
3 = 3rd
5 4 = 4th
5 = 5th
50.
COVERING GENITALS- CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENTAL ORDER
36
. = Missing Data
32
1 = 1st
9
2 = 2nd
34
3 = 3rd
45
4 = 4th
30
5 = 5th
51.
NON-MATERNAL RELATIONSHIPS, INFANCY
24
. = Missing Data
5
1 = Almost Exclusively Mother
81
2 = Principally Mother, others minor roles
63
3 = Principally Mother, others important roles
10
4 = Mother < 1/2 care
2
5 = Mother minor but significant
1
6 = Mother minimal except for nursing
52.
NON-MATERNAL RELATIONSHIPS, EARLY CHILDHOOD
50
. = Missing Data
-
1 = Almost Exclusively Mother
36
2 = Principally Mother, others important roles
60
3 = Mother < 1/2 care
38
4 = Primarily others
2
5 = Exclusively others
53.
ROLE OF FATHER, INFANCY
32
. = Missing Data
8
1 = Distant
27
2 = Rarely close
72
3 = Occasionally close
44
4 = Frequently close
3
5 = Regularly close
54.
ROLE OF FATHER, EARLY CHILDHOOD
36
. = Missing Data
4
1 = Distant
18
2 = Rarely Close
46
3 = Occasionally Close
73
4 = Frequently Close
9
5 = Regularly Close
55. PRINCIPAL RELATIONSHIPS, INFANCY CARETAKERS
AND COMPANIONS
48
. = Missing Data
31
1 = Children, Females
4
2 = Children, unspecified
11
3 = Children, both sexes
60
4 = Adult Family, Females
5 =
Adult Family, unspecified
6 =
Adult Family, both sexe
17
7 = Others, Female
1 9 =
Others, both sexes
56.
PRINCIPAL RELATIONSHIPS, EARLY CHILDHOOD CARETAKERS AND COMPANIONS
45
. = Missing Data
10
1 = Peer Group, single sex
1
2 = Peer Group, unspecified
43
3 = Peer Group, both sexes
22
4 = Older Children, single sex
8
5 = Older Children, unspecified
22
6 = Older Children, both sexes
14
7 = Adults, single sex
21
9 = Adults, both sexes
57.
GENERAL INDULGENCE, INFANCY (taking 51 and 52 into account)
67
. = Missing Data
1
1 = Severe or neglectful
8
2 = Lesser severity
19
3 = Occasional indulgence
80
4 = Greater
11 5 = Highly
affectionate
58.
GENERAL INDULGENCE, INFANCY- MODIFIERS OF GENERAL SCALE TYPES
67
. = Missing Data
36
1 = Low in category
34
2 = Medium in category
49
3 = High in category
* Note: Combine 57 and 58
=======================
59.
GENERAL INDULGENCE, EARLY CHILDHOOD (taking 51 and 52 into account)
54
. = Missing Data
2
1 = Severe
24
2 = Less Severity
32
3 = Occasional Severity
64
4 = Greater Leniency
10
5 = Consistently Lenient
60.
GENERAL INDULGENCE, EARLY CHILDHOOD- MODIFIERS OF GENERAL SCALE TYPES
54
. = Missing Data
43
1 = Low in Category
44
2 = Medium in Category
45
3 = High in Category
*
Note: Combine 59 and 60
=======================
<stds03.cod>
George
P. Murdock and Suzanne F. Wilson.
1972. ETHNOLOGY 11: 254-295.
Datafile:
STDS03.DAT Vars. 61- 80 settlement and community
61.
FIXITY OF SETTLEMENT
# of
Code Descriptive
Cases
# = Label
---
- -----
28
1 = Migratory
21
2 = Seminomadic- fixed then migratory
6
3 = Rotating among 2+ fixed
14
4 = Semisedentary- fixed core, some migratory
15
5 = Impermanent- periodically moved
102
6 = Permanent
62.
COMPACTNESS OF SETTLEMENT
18
2 = Dispersed
20
3 = Spatially separated subsettlements
44
4 = Partially dispersed with central core
104
1 = Compact
*
Note: Recode Ordinally
======================
63.
COMMUNITY SIZE
1
. = Missing Data
28
1 = < 50
28
2 = 50-99
45
3 = 100-199
32
4 = 200-399
29
5 = 400-999
15
6 = 1,000-4,999
5
7 = 5,000-49,999
3
8 = > 50,000
64.
POPULATION DENSITY
2
. = Missing Data
36
1 = < 1 person per 5 sq.
mile
22
2 = 1 person per 1-5 sq.
mile
25
3 = 1-5 persons per sq. mile
27
4 = 1-25 persons per sq. mile
34
5 = 26-100 persons per sq. mile
20
6 = 101-500 persons per sq. mile
20
7 = over 500 persons per sq. mile
65.
TYPES OF DWELLING
-
. = Missing Data
13
1 = Conical
2
2 = Beehive
11
3 = Dome or hemispherical
5
4 = Wedge-shape roof
6
5 = Semicylindrical
24
6 = Cone-cylinder
49
7 = Rectangular on ground, vegetal material walls
18
8 = Rectangular on piles
17
9 = Rectangular on ground, mineral material walls
12F 10 = Flat roofs
9R
11 = Caves or rock shelters
9T
12 = Tents
8S
13 = Semisubterranean
3X
14 = Miscellaneous
*
note: eliminate letters
66.
LARGE OR IMPRESSIVE STRUCTURES
96
1 = None
24
2 = Residences of influential individuals
31
3 = Secular or public building(s)
27
4 = Religious or ceremonial building(s)
4
5 = Military structure(s)
4
6 = Economic or industrial building(s)
67. HOUSEHOLD FORM
6
1 = Large communal structures
4
2 = Multi-family dwellings
87
3 = Single family dwellings
37
4 = Family homestead
24
5 = Multi-dwelling households, each with married pair
9
6 = Multi-dwelling households, husband rotates among wives
3
7 = Mother-child households, husbands separate
16
8 = Multi-dwelling households, each dwelling occupied
by individual married man or
woman
68.
FORM OF FAMILY (SEE 79, 80)
7
1 = Monogamous, no polygyny
42
2 = Monogamous, < 20% polygyny
26
3 = Polygynous, > 20%
2
4 = Polyandrous
9
5 = Stem family, monogamy
7
6 = Stem family, < 20% polygyny
10
7 = Small extended, monogamy
30
8 = Small extended, < 20% polygyny
19
9 = Small extended, > 20% polygyny
5M
10 = Large extended, monogamy
17N
11 = Large extended, < 20% polygyny
12P
12 = Large extended, > 20% polygyny
*
note: eliminate letters
=======================
69.
MARITAL RESIDENCE
1
. = Missing data
38
1 = Matrilocal or uxorilocal - with wife's kin
8
2 = Avunculocal - with husband's mother's brother's kin
118
3 = Patrilocal or virilocal - with husband's kin
12
4 = Ambilocal - with either wife's or husband's kin
9
5 = Neolocal - separate from kin
70.
DESCENT - MEMBERSHIP IN CORPORATE KINSHIP GROUPS
26
1 = Matrilineal - through female line
10
2 = Double descent - separate groups through male and female lines
75
3 = Patrilineal - through male line
6
4 = Ambilineal - through one parent in each generation
69
5 = Bilateral - not a corporate kin group
71.
DESCENT GROUPS, LOCATION OF CORE GENDER GROUP
69
0 = None - Bilateral
22
1 = Localized lineages - in community, more than one per community
6
2 = Clan communities - core group and spouses constitute community
89
3 = Dispersed sibs - core group dispersed in different communities
72.
INTERCOMMUNITY MARRIAGE
1
. = Missing data
11
1 = Local endogamy 90-100%
50
2 = Local endogamy 61-89% (agamous)
51
3 = Local endogamy 40-60% (agamous)
38
4 = Local endogamy 11-39% (agamous)
5 =
Local endogamy 0-10% (exogamy)
73.
COMMUNITY INTEGRATION
6
1 = Lacking or low compared to community segments or larger polity
26
2 = By common residence only
16
3 = Common Identity, dialect, subculture
78
4 = Overlapping Kin ties
8
5 = Common social or economic status
20
6 = Common political ties
32
7 = Common religious ties
74.
PROMINENT COMMUNITY CEREMONIALS
67
1 = Rites of passage
69
2 = Calendrical
36
3 = Magical or religious
14
4 = Individual sponsored and communally attended (e.g., potlatch)
75. CEREMONIAL ELEMENTS
54
1 = Feasting and/or drinking
10
2 = Exchanges other than food
51
3 = Entertainment
57
4 = Sacrifice other than human
13
5 = Human sacrifice
1
6 = Masochistic behavior
76.
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
13
1 = No centralized local leadership
4
2 = Higher level only
54
3 = Single local leader
8
4 = Dual/plural headmen
72
5 = Single local leader and council
15 6 = Local councils
10
7 = Single local leader and subordinates
10
8 = Too complex to be coded
77.
LOCAL POLITICAL SUCCESSION, PRIMARY
3
. = Missing data
17
1 = No headman or council
10
2 = By appointment
10
3 = Seniority
2
4 = Divination
37
5 = Informal consensus
22
6 = Electoral process
61
7 = Patrilineal
14
8 = Matrilineal
10
9 = Hereditary with personal qualifications
78.
LOCAL POLITICAL SUCCESSION, SECONDARY
126
. = Missing Data
-
1 = No headman or council
-
2 = By appointment
33
3 = Seniority
-
4 = Divination
22
5 = Informal consensus
3
6 = Electoral process
2
7 = Patrilineal
79.
POLYGAMY
2
1 = Polyandry - primarily monogamous with some plural husbands
31
2 = Monogamy
96
3 = Polygyny < 20% plural wives (if more frequent than polyandry)
4 =
Polygyny > 20% plural wives (if more frequent than polyandry)
80. FAMILY SIZE
7
1 = Nuclear Monogamous
70
2 = Nuclear Polygynous
3 =
Stem Family
59
4 = Small extended
34
5 = Large extended
<stds04.cod>
Tuden,
Arthur, and Catherine Marshall.
1972. ETHNOLOGY 11:436-464.
Datafile:
STDS04.DAT Vars. 81- 98 political organization
81.
POLITICAL AUTONOMY
2
. = Missing data
16
1 = Dependent totally
41
2 = Semi-autonomous
4
3 = Tribute paid
78
4 = De facto autonomy
16
5 = Equal status in pluralistic society
29
6 = Fully autonomous
82.
TREND IN AUTONOMY
2
. = Missing data
54
1 = Declining autonomy
43
2 = Declining territory or population control
49
3 = State of equilibrium
22
4 = State of equilibrium, expanding territory
16
5 = Increasing autonomy
83.
LEVELS OF SOVEREIGNTY
2
. = Missing data
98
1 = Stateless society
31
2 = Sovereignty 1st hierarchical level up
14
3 = Sovereignty 2nd hierarchical level up
41
4 = Sovereignty 3rd or higher hierarchical level
84.
HIGHER POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
3
. = Missing data
85
1 = Absent
28
2 = Peace group
46
3 = Alliances
7
4 = Confederation
17
5 = International organization
85.
EXECUTIVE
3
. = Missing data
98
1 = Absent
7
2 = Council
22
3 = Executive and Council
2
4 = Plural executive
54
5 = Single leader
86.
SELECTION OF EXECUTIVE
7
. = Missing data
98
1 = Absent
21
2 = Patrilineal, Fa to So
3
3 = Patrilineal, Fa to FaBr, then to So
5
4 = Matrilineal, MoBr to SiSo
1
5 = Matrilineal, MoBr to MoBr
24
6 = Ruling family
1
7 = Decision by limited power group
12 8 = Elected by
council
2
9 = Informal recognition
6 (10) E = Formal elections
5 (11) A = Appointee of alien
society
1 (12) D = Divination
87.
DELIBERATIVE AND CONSULTATIVE BODIES
5
. = Missing data
154
1 = Absent
5
2 = Aristocrats
5
3 = Appointed
9
4 = By ethnic components
5 =
Elective
88.
ADVISORY BODIES
5
. = Missing data
98
1 = Absence of sovereignty
28
2 = Absent
14 3 = Relatives of executive
2
4 = Favorites of executive
-
5 = Secret society
13
6 = Subordinate groups
3
7 = Hereditary
23
8 = Subordinate functionaries
89.
JUDICIARY
3
. = Missing data
103
1 = Absent
6
2 = Not local
49
3 = Executive
23
4 = Appointed by executive
1
5 = Priesthood
1
6 = Hereditary
90.
POLICE
6
. = Missing data
124
1 = Not specialized
4
2 = Incipient specialization
4
3 = Retainers of chiefs
6
4 = Military
42
5 = Specialized
91.
ADMINISTRATIVE HIERARCHY
3
. = Missing data
98
1 = Absent
7
2 = Popular Assemblies
8
3 = Heads of kin groups
38
4 = Heads of decentralized territorial divisions
31
5 = Heads of centralized territorial divisions
1
6 = Part of centralized system
92.
SELECTION OF SUBORDINATE OFFICIALS
9
. = Missing data
98
1 = Absent
16
2 = Patrilineal succession
2
3 = Matrilineal succession
12
4 = Ruling lineage
2
5 = Seniority of age
4
6 = Personal qualities
10 7 = Formal election
33
8 = Appointment by executive
VARIABLES
93-98: SOURCES OF
POLITICAL POWER
93.
POLITICAL POWER- MOST IMPORTANT SOURCE
94.
SECOND MOST IMPORTANT SOURCE
95.
THIRD
96.
FOURTH
97.
FIFTH
98.
SIXTH
Number
of Cases for Each Variable:
93 94 95 96 97
98
-- -- -- -- --
--
1st
2nd 3rd 4th
5th 6th
. = Missing data 3 114
145 170 181
184
0 = Direct subsistence production 90
1 = Warfare wealth 11 5 6 3
2 = Tribute or taxes 3 4 1
1 1
3 = Slaves 13
12 4 1 2
4 = Contributions of free citizens
20 7 2
5 = Large land-holdings 12 5 1
6 = Political office 14 8 14
6 1
7 = Foreign Commerce 6 19 9 2
1 1
8 = Capitalistic enterprises 11
6 4 1
9 = Priestly services 3 6 2 1
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Murdock,
George P., and Caterina Provost.
1973. ETHNOLOGY 12:203-225.
Datafile:
STDS05.DAT Vars. 99-148 division of labor by age and sex
FOOD COLLECTION
99.
VEGETAL
100.
EGGS, INSECTS, AND/OR SMALL LAND FAUNA
101.
SHELLFISH/SMALL AQUATIC FAUNA
102.
HONEY
103.
FOWLING
104.
FISHING
105.
TRAPPING
106.
LARGE LAND FAUNA
107.
LARGE AQUATIC FAUNA
Number of
Cases for Each Variable:
99 100 101 102
103 104 105 106 107
-- --- --- ---
--- --- --- --- ---
. = Task Present, sex ? 34
48 22 20 2 10
1 2
-1 = No data on task 7
53 24 80 29 4
15 6 9
0 = Task absent 10
18 85 38 16 29
20 36 127
1 = Males exclusively 6
27 11 39 131 83 136 139 48
2 = Males predominant 4
3 4 5 5 45
12 5
3 = Equally 18 9 1
2 3 8 1
4 = Females predominant 42
13 12 5 1
5 = Females exclusively 65
15 27 2 2
FOOD PRODUCTION
108.
LAND CLEARANCE
109.
SOIL PREPARATION
110.
PLANTING
111.
CROP TENDING
112.
HARVESTING
113.
SMALL DOMESTIC ANIMALS
114.
LARGE DOMESTIC ANIMALS
115.
MILKING
Number of Cases
for Each Variable:
108 109 110 111
112 113 114 115
--- --- --- ---
--- --- --- ---
. = Task Present, sex ? 1
1 3 70 10
10
-1 = No data on task 2
2 1 4 1 6
2 1
0 = Task absent 44
49 44 48 44 13
76 127
1 = Males exclusively 95
66 27 22 10 19
54 15
2 = Males predominantly 34
27 35 23 37 8
24 2
3 = Equally 6 14 33
24 34 14 14 8
4 = Females predominant 3
17 26 30 34 12
3 2
5 = Females exclusively 1
10 20 32 26 44
3 21
FOOD PREPARATION
116.
VEGETAL
117.
BUTCHERING
118.
PRESERVATION
119.
DRINKS
120.
DAIRY
121.
COOKING
Number of Cases
for Each Variable:
116 117 118 119
120 121
--- --- --- ---
--- ---
. = Task Present, sex ?
2 16 64 42 20
1
-1 = No data on task 8
19 25 16 8 1
0 = Task absent 2
8 31 37 130 2
1 = Males exclusively 3 122
18 15 4 2
2 = Males predominantly 1
9 2 3
3 = Equally 4 4 3
4
4 = Females predominant 21
4 3 4 63
5 = Females exclusively 145 4
40 65 24 117
EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
122.
MINING/QUARRYING
123.
FUEL GATHERING
124.
LUMBERING
125.
WATER FETCHING
Number of Cases
for Each Variable:
122 123 124 125
--- --- --- ---
. = Task Present, sex ? 6
11 16 25
-1 = No data on task
39 7 17 1
0 = Task absent 106
1 14
1 = Males exclusively 31
25 135 4
2 = Males predominantly 1
12 4 4
3 = Equally 2 12 8
4 = Females predominant 24
13
5 = Females exclusively 1
94 131
INTERMEDIATE PROCESSING
126.
SKINS
127.
SPINNING
128.
LOOM WEAVING
129.
SMELTING
Number of Cases
for Each Variable:
126 127 128 129
--- --- --- ---
. = Task Present, sex ? 44
9 1
-1 = No data on task 13
30 16 24
0 = Task absent 48
56 81 125
1 = Males exclusively 39
7 24 37
2 = Males predominantly 4
3
3 = Equally 2 4 6
4 = Females predominant 5
5 8
5 = Females exclusively 31
72 50
MANUFACTURING
130.
MATMAKING
131.
NETMAKING
132.
BASKETMAKING
133.
ROPE OR CORDAGE
134.
LEATHER
135.
CLOTHING
136.
POTTERY
137.
WOOD
138.
BONE
139.
STONE
140.
METAL
141.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Number of Cases
for Each Variable:
130 131 132 133
134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141
--- --- --- ---
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
-1 = No data on task 23
31 16 16 23 23
14 4 46 43 16
0 = Task absent 29
45 22 3 57 36
61 1 14 39 93
8
1 = Males exclusively 30
42 37 62 35 16
14 159 71 67
85 83
2 = Males predominantly 4
2 9 7 3 4
5 3 7 1 3
3 = Equally 9 5 15
18 2 11 6 1
2 6 1
4 = Females predominant
5 1 18 5 5
13 6 1
5 = Females exclusively 55
15 51 19 29 78
74 2 1
. = Task Present, sex ? 31
45 19 56 32 5
6 17 44 31 7
74
MISCELLANEOUS
142.
FIRE
143.
LAUNDERING
144.
BODILY MUTILATION
145.
BONESETTING/SURGERY
146.
BURDEN CARRYING
147.
BOATBUILDING
148.
HOUSEBUILDING
Number of Cases
for Each Variable:
142 143 144 145
146 147 148
--- --- --- ---
--- --- ---
. = Task Present, sex ? 96
9 45 17 6 5
6
-1 = No data on task 1
59 22 88 31 11
1
0 = Task absent 3
52 13 37 3 79
1
1 = Males exclusively 40
5 36 34 18 84 105
2 = Males predominantly 6
4 6 12 3 30
3 = Equally 16 4 48
4 46 3 14
4 = Females predominant 4
8 6 34 9
5 = Females exclusively 20 49 12
36 1 20
<stds06.cod>
Murdock,
George P., and Caterina Provost.
1971. ETHNOLOGY 12:379-392.
Datafile:
STDS06.DAT Vars. 149-158 cultural
complexity
149.
SCALE 1- WRITING AND RECORDS
73
1 = None
49 2 = Mnemonic
devices
21
3 = Nonwritten records
12
4 = True writing; no records
31
5 = True writing; records
150.
SCALE 2- FIXITY OF RESIDENCE
28
1 = Nomadic
21
2 = Seminomadic
20
3 = Semisedentary
15
4 = Sedentary; impermanent
102
5 = Sedentary
151.
SCALE 3- AGRICULTURE
38
1 = None
17
2 = 10% food supply
11
3 = 10%; secondary
63
4 = Primary; not intensive
57
5 = Primary; intensive
152.
SCALE 4- URBANIZATION
56
1 = fewer than 100 persons
43
2 = 100-199 persons
33
3 = 200-399 persons
30
4 = 400-999 persons
24
5 = 1000 persons
153.
SCALE 5- TECHNOLOGICAL
SPECIALIZATION
39
1 = None
27
2 = Pottery only
31
3 = Loom weaving only
56
4 = Metalwork only
33
5 = Smiths, weavers, potters
154.
SCALE 6- LAND TRANSPORT
108
1 = Human only
42
2 = Pack animals
14
3 = Draft animals
11
4 = Animal-drawn vehicles
11
5 = Automotive vehicles
155. SCALE 7-
MONEY
77
1 = None
14
2 = Domestically usable articles
43
3 = Alien currency
27
4 = Elementary forms
25
5 = True money
156. SCALE 8-
DENSITY OF POPULATION
58
1 = less than 1 person/square mile
25
2 = 1-5 persons/square mile
28
3 = 5.1-25 persons/square mile
35
4 = 26-100 persons/square mile
40
5 = 100 persons/square mile
157.
SCALE 9- POLITICAL INTEGRATION
11
1 = None
72
2 = Autonomous local communities
46
3 = 1 level above community
28
4 = 2 levels above community
29
5 = 3 levels above community
158.
SCALE 10- SOCIAL STRATIFICATION
65
1 = Egalitarian
52
2 = Hereditary slavery
19
3 = 2 social classes, no castes/slavery
20
4 = 2 social classes, castes/slavery
30
5 = 3 social classes or castes, with or without slavery
<stds07.cod>
Broude,Gwen,
and Sarah J. Greene. 1976. ETHNOLOGY 15:409-429.
Datafile:
STDS07.DAT Vars. 159-178 sexual
practices and attitudes
159.
TALK ABOUT SEX
126
. = Missing data
18
1 = Adults and adults talk
explicitly
2
2 = Except with children
13 3 = Except with certain people
9
4 = Only with intimates
18
5 = Never
160.
SEX FREQUENCY IN MARRIAGE
120
. = Missing data
11
1 = No abstinence
40
2 = Abstinence at times
6
3 = Moderation
9
4 = Abstinence admired
161.
SEX BELIEVED DANGEROUS
152
. = Missing data
14
1 = Absent
4
2 = With specific categories
9
3 = Only unusual practices
1
4 = Only sexual secretions
6
5 = Always
162.
FOREPLAY
151
. = Missing data
18
1 = Present
4
2 = Minimal
13
3 = Absent
163.
AGE FOR CLOTHING- MALE
147
. = Missing data
6
1 = Never
1
2 = Adulthood
9
3 = Puberty
19
4 = Toddler to puberty
1
5 = Toddler
3
6 = At birth
164.
AGE FOR CLOTHING- FEMALE
138
. = Missing data
4
1 = Never
2 2 = Adulthood
7
3 = Puberty
27
4 = Toddler to puberty
5
5 = Toddler
3
6 = At birth
165.
PREMARITAL SEX ATTITUDES- FEMALE
56
. = Missing data
30
1 = Expected
28
2 = Tolerated
22
3 = Mildly disapproved
11
4 = Moderately disapproved
4
5 = Disallowed
35
6 = Strongly disapproved
166.
FREQUENCY OF PREMARITAL SEX-
MALE
84
. = Missing data
60
1 = Universal
18
2 = Moderate
11
3 = Occasional
13
4 = Uncommon
167.
FREQUENCY OF PREMARITAL SEX-
FEMALE
77
. = Missing data
51
1 = Universal
19
2 = Moderate
16
3 = Occasional
23
4 = Uncommon
168.
INITIATOR OF PREMARITAL SEX
156
. = Missing data
5
1 = Women always
-
2 = Women more than men
9
3 = Both equally
5
4 = Men more than women
11
5 = Men always
169.
EXTRAMARITAL SEX
77
. = Missing data
13
1 = Single standard- both allowed
48
2 = Double standard- husband only
24
3 = Double standard- both forbidden, women punished more
24
4 = Single standard- both
condemned equally
170.
FREQUENCY OF EXTRAMARITAL SEX-
MALE
135
. = Missing data
6
1 = Universal
29
2 = Moderate
6
3 = Occasional
10
4 = Uncommon
171.
FREQUENCY OF EXTRAMARITAL SEX-
FEMALE
133
. = Missing data
6
1 = Universal
23
2 = Moderate
9
3 = Occasional
15
4 = Uncommon
172.
WIFESHARING
83
. = Missing data
4
1 = For any reason
11
2 = Vis-a-vis specific group
men
5
3 = Vis-a-vis specific man
7
4 = Occasionally for sex
gratification
3
5 = For husband's economic benefit
11
6 = Aside from sex
gratification
62
7 = None
173.
RAPE
147
. = Missing data
9
1 = Accepted/ignored
4
2 = Ridiculed
8
3 = Mildly disapproved
18
4 = Strongly disapproved
174.
FREQUENCY OF RAPE
155
. = Missing data
8
1 = Absent
10
2 = Rare
13
3 = Common
175.
MALE SEXUAL AGGRESSIVENESS
126
. = Missing data
5
1 = Men diffident, shy
7
2 = Men sexually forward but not
diffident
26
3 = Men forward verbally
7
4 = Men forward physically
6
5 = Men forward; hostile
occasionally
9
6 = Men forward; hostile
typically
176.
HOMOSEXUALITY
146
. = Missing data
9
1 = Accepted/ignored
4
2 = None
6
3 = Ridiculed, no punishment
4
4 = Mildly disapproved
17
5 = Strongly disapproved
177.
FREQUENCY OF HOMOSEXUALITY
117
. = Missing data
40
1 = Absent
29
2 = Present
178.
IMPOTENCE
149
. = Missing data
7
1 = No concern
30
2 = Concern
<stds08.cod>
Whiting,
John W. M. (New Codes: Not Previously Published)
Datafile:
STDS08.DAT Vars. 179-199 climate
These
codes are taken from Climate maps, for weather stations closest to
the
time and place of each societal focus.
179.
LATITUDE OF WEATHER STATION
0 = Min (Equator)
80 = Max (Pole)
180.
LATITUDE HEMISPHERE
128
1 = North
52
2 = South
181.
LONGITUDE OF WEATHER STATION
0 = Min (Greenwich Meridian passes
through London)
180 = Max (mid-Pacific Meridian)
182.
LONGITUDE HEMISPHERE
104
3 = East
75
4 = West
183.
ALTITUDE IN METERS
0 = Min
3822 = Max
184.
YEARS OF OBSERVATION--TEMPERATURE
00 = Min (l900)
70 = Max (l970)
185.
YEARS OF OBSERVATION--PRECIPITATION
00 = Min (l900)
73 = Max (l973)
186.
MEAN ANNUAL TEMPERATURE (xC)
-16 = Min
29 = Max
187.
HOTTEST MONTH MEAN TEMPERATURE (xC)
3 = Min
46 = Max
188.
COLDEST MONTH MEAN TEMPERATURE (xC)
-28 = Min
44 = Max
189.
MEAN ANNUAL PRECIPITATION (mm)
0 = Min
4819 = Max
190.
MEAN DAILY MIN COLDEST MONTH (xC)
-61 = Min
24 = Max
191.
MEAN DAILY MAX HOTTEST MONTH (xC)
-2 = Min
41 = Max
192.
HIGHEST PRECIPITATION IN WETTEST MONTH (mm)
0 = Min
670 = Max
193.
LOWEST PRECIPITATION IN DRYEST MONTH (mm)
0 = Min
295 = Max
194.
WETTEST MONTH
11
1 = Jan
-
2 = Feb
2
3 = March
6
4 = Apr
12
5 = May
20
6 = June
39
7 = July
38
8 = Aug
23
9 = Sept
15
10 = Oct
5
11 = Nov
7
12 = Dec
195.
DRYEST MONTH
52
1 = Jan
36
2 = Feb
12
3 = March
11
4 = Apr
4
5 = May
10
6 = June
16
7 = July
8
8 = Aug
3
9 = Sept
2
10 = Oct
4
11 = Nov
20
12 = Dec
196.
NUMBER OF DRY MONTHS
76
0 = None
8
1 =
13
2 =
10
3 =
19
4 =
13
5 =
15
6 =
10
7 =
8
8 =
1
9 =
3
10 =
1
11 =
9
12 =
197.
HOTTEST MONTH
2
1 = Jan
5
2 = Feb
11
3 = Mar
23
4 = Apr
30
5 = May
13
6 = June
66
7 = July
18
8 = Aug
7
9 = Sept
2
10 = Oct
2
11 = Nov
24
12 = Dec
198.
COLDEST MONTH
117
1 = Jan
14
2 = Feb
1
3 = Mar
1
4 = Apr
-
5 = May
4
6 = June
7
7 = July
8 8 = Aug
1
9 = Sept
2
10 = Oct
1
11 = Nov
22
12 = Dec
Note distribution of sample and earth's
population is more towards the
cold Northerly regions (coldest in
January) than the cold
Southerly
regions (coldest in July).
199.
NUMBER OF FROST MONTHS
158
0 = None
1
1 =
-
2 =
-
3 =
-
4 =
1
5 =
1
6 =
7
7 =
3
8 =
6
9 =
2
10 =
5 11 =
2
12 =
<stds09.cod>
Murdock,
George P. 1962-1971. Installments in ETHNOLOGY.
Datafile:
Vars. 200-292 Ethnographic Atlas codes (diverse)
STDS09.DAT 200-231
STDS10.DAT 232-268
STDS11.DAT 269
STDS12.DAT 270-292
200.
REGION
28
1 = Africa
Exclusive of Madagascar and
the Sahara
28
2 = Circum-Mediterranean
North Africa, Europe, Turkey,
Caucasus, Semitic Near East
34
3 = East Eurasia
including Madagascar and
Islands in Indian Ocean
31
4 = Insular Pacific
including Australia,
Indonesia, Formosa, Phillipines
33
5 = North America
indigenous societies to the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
32
6 = South America
including Antilles, Yucatan,
Central America
201.
AREA
1 - 10 (Murdock 1962, ETHNOLOGY 1:
124-134)
1 AFRICA 2 CIRCUM 3 E
EUR 4 INS PAC 5 N AMER
6 S AMER
1 Afr. Hunters Ethiop-Horn Middle East
Phl-Formosa Arctic Amer C.America
2 S.Afr. Bantu Mosl. Sudan Cntrl. Asia
W.Indonesia N.W.Coast Caribbean
3 C. Bantu Sahara Arctic Asia
E.Indonesia California Guiana
4 N.E.Bantu N. Africa East Asia New Guinea
Gr.Basin-Pl Lower Amaz
5 Equit. Bantu S. Europe Himalayas
Australia Plains Inner Amaz
6 Guinea Coast Overseas E. N.-C.India Micronesia
Prarie Andes
7 W. Sudan N.W. Europe South India W.Melanesia E.Woodlands Chile-Pata
8 Nigerian Pt. E. Europe Indian Ocn. E.Melanesia Southwest Gran Chago
9 E. Sudan Turk-Caus. Assam-Burma
W.Polynesia N.W.Mexico Mato Grosso
0 Upper Nile Sem.Near E. S.E.Asia
E.Polynesia C.Mexico E. Brazil
202.
EA NUMBER
1 - 51 (Within Area)
203-207: SUBSISTENCE ECONOMY: PERCENTAGE
DEPENDENCE
203.
DEPENDENCE ON GATHERING
204.
DEPENDENCE ON HUNTING
205.
DEPENDENCE ON FISHING
206.
DEPENDENCE ON ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
207.
DEPENDENCE ON AGRICULTURE
Number of Cases
for Variables:
203 204
205 206 207
Gath Hunt
Fish Anim Agri
0 =
0 - 5% Dependence 86 64
57 77 44
1 =
6 - 15% 51 47
55 39 11
2 = 16 - 25% 23 33 29
29 4
3 = 26 - 35% 9 19 14
19 2
4 = 36 - 45% 9 11
12 7 16
5 = 46 - 55% 4 5 11
3 36
6 = 56 - 65% 3 3 5
2 39
7 = 66 - 75% - 2 1
1 17
8 = 76 - 85% 1 1
1 4 13
9 = 86 - 100% - 1 1
5 4
208.
MODE OF MARRIAGE
209.
MODE OF MARRIAGE (ALTERNATE)
208 209
Mode Altern
1 = Bride-Price or -Wealth, to bride's
family 71 9
2 = Dowry, to bride from her
family 24 15
3 = Gift Exchange, reciprocal 16 4
4 = Absence of Consideration 15 -
5 = Bride-Service, to bride's
family 9 3
6 = Token Bride-price 42 -
7 = Sister or Female Relative Exchanged
for Bride 9 9
9 = No Alternative 146
210.
DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION
1
. = Missing Data
14
1 = Independent Nuclear Family, Monogamous
43
2 = Independent Nuclear Family, occasional Polygyny
3
3 = Independent Polyandrous Families
6
4 = Polygynous: Unusual Co-wives Pattern (4, 6 below)
21
5 = Polygynous: Usual Co-Wife Pattern (3, 5 below)
12
6 = Minimal (stem) extended families
44
7 = Small Extended Families
42
8 = Large Extended Families
211.
COMPOSITION OF DOMESTIC GROUP
1
. = Missing Data
14
1 = Independent Nuclear, Monogamous
43
2 = Independent Nuclear, Occasional Polygyny
4
3 = Preferentially Sororal, Cowives in same dwelling
1
4 = Preferentially Sororal, Cowives separate dwellings
17
5 = Non-Sororal, Cowives in separate dwellings
5
6 = Non-Sororal, Cowives in same dwelling
3
7 = Independent Polyandrous Families
98
9 = Extended Family
212.
MARITAL COMPOSITION WITHIN EXTENDED FAMILIES
21
1 = Monogamy
39
2 = Occasional or limited polygyny
12
3 = Preferentially sororal, co-wives in same dwelling
1
4 = Preferentially sororal, co-wives separate dwelling
16
5 = Non-sororal, co-wives separate dwelling
9
6 = Non-sororal polygyny, co-wives in same dwelling
88
9 = Polyandry, or no extended family
213.
MARITAL RESIDENCE WITH KIN: FIRST YEARS
1
. = Missing Data
147
-1 = Same as Prevalent Residence (#215)
4
0 = Nonestablishment of Common Household
30
2 = Uxorilocal: with wife's parents
1
4 = Bilocal: with either kin group
4
7 = Virilocal: with husband's parents
214.
TRANSFER OF RESIDENCE AT MARRIAGE: FIRST YEARS
1
. = Missing Data
147
-1 = Same as Prevalent Residence (#216)
3
1 = Wife to Husband's Group (7 above)
1
2 = Couple to either Group or Neolocal (4 above)
30
3 = Husband to Wife's Group (2 above)
4
9 = No Common Residence (0 above)
*
Note: get rid of this variable (redundant)
215.
MARITAL RESIDENCE WITH KIN: AFTER FIRST YEARS