Adolescent initiation ceremonies: a cross-cultural code

Ethnology • Published In 1979 • Pages: 199-210 •

By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert

Abstract

This article presents codes for adolescent initiation ceremonies in the standard cross-cultural sample. Commonly held assumptions about initiation ceremonies were not supported. Article focuses on differences between male and female ceremonies. Statistically significant correlations between the codes are indicated.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Researchers Own

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
In societies with ceremonies for one sex, girls' ceremonies (as opposed to boys) will be negatively associated with initiation prior to genital maturation, undergoing genital operation or experienceing same-sex bonding.	`UNKNOWN`
In societies with ceremonies for both sexes, boys' ceremonies are positively associated with painful procedures, ceremonies resulting in familial independence, and ceremonies focusing on fertility/sexuality.	`UNKNOWN`
For all societies with initiation ceremonies, boys' ceremonies are positively associated with initiation in groups, having local/large group participation, or spiritual change.	`UNKNOWN`

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Adolescent initiation ceremonies: a cross-cultural code

Ethnology • Published In 1979 • Pages: 199-210 • Cite

By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert

Abstract

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Hypotheses (3)

Ethnology • Published In 1979 • Pages: 199-210 •