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costly signaling theory of religion: a standalone construct

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costly signalingtheory of religion1 CONSTRUCTCostly signaling theorySOSIS · ANTHROPOLOGY

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Anthropology of religion

the view that demanding religious rituals and rules signal commitment to the group, supporting cooperation and group survival.

In anthropology of religion, costly signaling theory of religion refers to the view that demanding religious rituals and rules signal commitment to the group, supporting cooperation and group survival. This meaning comes from Sosis (2003) in Cross-Cultural Research.[1]

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  1. Sosis, R., & Bressler, E. R. (2003). Cooperation and Commune Longevity: A Test of the Costly Signaling Theory of Religion. Cross-Cultural Research, 37(2), 211-239. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069397103037002003

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