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Yong Liu1, Vassilis Kostakos2, Hongxiu Li3
1Department of Information and Service Economy, Aalto University School of Business, Helsinki, Finland.
Plos One
|May 21, 2015
Summary
Climate change impacts social structures by influencing human planning behavior. Colder weather increases planning in cold regions and decreases it in warm regions, linking climate to societal shifts.
Area of Science:
- Palaeoanthropology
- Climate Science
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Societal restructuring has been linked to abrupt climate change.
- The precise mechanisms connecting climate and social change remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify a mechanism linking climate to human behavior and social change.
- To investigate the role of daily weather and climate in human planning behavior.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of palaeoanthropological data on human remains.
- Investigating the relationship between daily weather, climate, and human planning behavior across different regions.
Main Results:
- Daily weather significantly influences human planning behavior.
- The effect of weather on planning is moderated by regional climate.
- Colder weather increases planning in cold regions and decreases it in warm regions.
Conclusions:
- Human planning behavior serves as a mechanism linking climate to social change.
- Changes in planning, influenced by climate, can underpin societal restructuring and organization.
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