Intersecting brain processes and Indigenous leadership systems: a neuroanthropological analysis of the Minangkabau community
doi: 10.4121/dd4ea901-0544-4cf5-ad1c-e7d3f4040c4f
The dataset contains neuroimaging and qualitative data related to the cognitive processes underpinning leadership decision-making in the Indigenous Minangkabau community. The study integrates anthropological insights with neuroscientific methods to explore the roles and neural substrates associated with decision-making processes among four key social leaders in the Minangkabau matrilineal system: Niniak Mamak, Alim Ulama, Cadiak Pandai, and Bundo Kanduang
Data Composition:
a. Neuroimaging Data:
Extracted from open-access repositories: NeuroVault and Neurosynth.
fMRI meta-analysis conducted using statistical maps based on decision-making contexts.
Key brain regions analyzed include the insula, anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC), basal ganglia, and amygdala.
b. Qualitative Data:
Derived from in-depth interviews with four Indigenous leaders, focusing on decision-making strategies, cultural norms, and governance practices.
Methodology:
a. Meta-Analysis:
Automated meta-analysis of fMRI studies using decision-making keywords to identify neural correlates specific to "social decision-making."
b. Qualitative data:
Interview narratives were mapped to neurocognitive findings to elucidate how traditional leadership frameworks intersect with neural mechanisms.
c. Ethical Compliance:
Data collection adhered to ethical guidelines, including participant consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity, respecting Indigenous knowledge systems.
Analytical Approach:
Identification of activation patterns in specific brain regions linked to leadership attributes:
Moral reasoning (ACC, MPFC).
Emotional resilience (amygdala).
Cognitive flexibility (basal ganglia).
Mapping qualitative data on leadership roles to cognitive processes derived from fMRI analyses, bridging macro (cultural) and micro (neural) perspectives.
Practical Contributions:
Demonstrates how traditional leadership in Indigenous societies leverages collective wisdom, guided by cultural values and neural mechanisms.
Provides a framework for future research on Indigenous governance, focusing on real-time cognitive data collection using EEG-based tools.
Reproducibility:
Detailed methodologies, repository references, and analytical techniques are provided to ensure the research can be replicated or extended.
The dataset highlights the integration of anthropological and neuroscientific methods as a replicable model for transdisciplinary studies.
- 2024-11-21 first online, published, posted
