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I noticed what appears to be an error in the labeling of the variable 713, on the distribution of “classical” religions. The categories of “preclassical” and “classical” appear to be reversed, based on comparison with the original figured reported in Whyte 1978.

See https://d-place.org/parameters/SCCS713

SCCS data uses the same sources per society as EA, so the sources field in data.csv should be filled in accordingly from an appropriate variable in EA, e.g. Subsistence economy: hunting.

Many variables in the SCCS have had their titles and code definitions shortened in the digitization process (i.e., the original digital files, available from World Cultures, provide only these shortened titles/definitions).

A lot of information is lost in the process!

E.g., v116, which in the digital SCCS (and now in D-PLACE) is called "Sex Frequency in Marriage" was originallly published as "Attitude towards desirability of frequent sex in marriage". Here's a screenshot of original codes, compared to codes in D-PLACE.

• No abstinence
• Abstinence at times
• Moderation
• Abstinence admired

Is the best solution to use a text extractor to get original definitions? (This is what I did for the EA, but will take a while for 1781 variables...) For now, it is up to the user...

• 1. Marriage Arrangements [SCCS739]

D-Place Link: https://d-place.org/parameters/SCCS739#2/14.3/150.1

Note: Compare sample size and counts to source (see Broude and Greene, 1983, pp. 273-274)

• 2, Marriage Arrangements (Female) [SCCS740]

D-Place Link: https://d-place.org/parameters/SCCS740#2/14.3/150.1

Note: Compare sample size and counts to source (see Broude and Greene, 1983, p. 274)

• 3. Inheritance of Property of Some Economic Value [SCCS590]

D-Place Link: https://d-place.org/parameters/SCCS590#2/22.2/145.5
Note: Compare sample size and counts to source (Whyte, 1978, p. 215).

• 4. Inheritance distribution for real property (land) [Note, identical to EA075] [SCCS280]

D-Place Link: https://d-place.org/parameters/SCCS280#2/14.2/151.1

Note: Compare sample size and counts to source (appears in Divale, 2001, p. 46)

• 5. Standard Polygamy Code (SCCS861).

D-Place Link: https://d-place.org/parameters/SCCS861#2/36.9/152.0

Note: Compare sample size and counts to source (appears in Divale, 2001, p. 128)

• 6. Cousin marriages preferred [Note, identical to EA025] [SCCS228]

D-Place Link: https://d-place.org/parameters/SCCS228#2/16.6/150.1

Note: Compare sample size and counts to source (appears in Divale, 2001, p. 40)

See D-PLACE/dplace-data#332