The politics of reproductive ritual
University of California Press • Berkeley, CA • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Paige, Jeffery M., Paige, Karen
Hypothesis
Circumcision is positively associated with patrilocal and avunculocal residence patterns (162).
Note
Patrilocal and avunculocal residence are dichotomized against amatrilocal, ambilocal, and neolocal residence patterns which disperse kinsmen. Relationship becomes insignificant when holding fraternal interest group strength constant.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson's r | Supported | p < 0.01 | r = 0.30 | UNKNOWN |