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1Shared norms and the evolution of ethnic markersShared norms and the evolution of ethnic markersMcElreath, RichardUnlike other primates, human populations are often divided into ethnic groups that have self-ascribed membership and are marked by seemingly arbitrary traits such as distinctive styles of dress or speech (Barth 1969, 1981). The modern understanding that ethnic identities are flexible and ethnic bou...Ethnic groups; Ethnic identity; Migration; Markers2003-02
2New methods in quantitative ethnography: economic experiments and variation in the price of equalityNew methods in quantitative ethnography: economic experiments and variation in the price of equalityMcElreath, RichardA new method for quantitatively documenting concerns for economic fairness has the potential for identifying variation in prosociality within and across societies. Multiple dictator games conducted in two small-scale societies presented decision makers with a choice between an equitable and an ine...Inequality; Payoffs; Prosociality2007-12
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