In a cross-cultural study on conformity among the Temne in Sierra Leone and the Inuit in Canada, Berry (1967) concluded that conformity levels in subsistence economies are influenced to a considerable degree by:

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Berry's study found that the way food is accessed in a society (hunting and gathering vs. farming) significantly influences conformity levels, with agricultural societies like the Temne showing higher conformity due to the cooperative nature of farming, compared to the more individualistic hunting practices of the Inuit.

In a Cross-Cultural Study on Conformity Among the Temne in Sierra