Pain, fear, and circumcision in boys' adolescent initiation ceremonies
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 2017 • Sage • • Published In • Pages: 1-29 •
By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert
Hypothesis
Harsh male initiation ceremonies will be associated with more polygyny
Note
Harsh rituals were found to be "significantly more likely to occur in the initiation ceremonies of societies where general polygyny delays the entry of physically mature males into social adulthood(12)." Initiation ceremonies with genital operations we also found to be significantly associated with general polygyny.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear chi-square and chi-square | Supported | Linear chi-square p=0.02, chi-square p=.005 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Type Of Marriage | Independent | Regulation Of Marriage, Polygamy |
| Type of initiation ceremony | Dependent | Body Alterations, Sodalities, Puberty And Initiation |