Sex differences in the anatomical locations of human body scarification and tattooing as a function of pathogen prevalence
Evolution and Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 18 • Published In • Pages: 403-416 •
By Singh, Devendra, Bronstad, P. Matthew
Hypothesis
"As pathogen severity increases, so should permanenent marking of body areas that are attended to for evaluating attractiveness and mate quality" (403).
Note
Female stomach scarification was the only type of scarification significantly related to pathogen prevalence independent of other environmental variables (p<.05).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| logistic regression | Partially supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Location Of Scarification | Dependent | Body Alterations |
| Famine | Combined | Disasters |
| Pathogen Prevalence | Independent | Morbidity |
| Polygyny | Combined | Polygamy |
| Social Class Stratification | Combined | Classes |
| Warfare | Combined | Warfare |