Sorcery, sin and the superego: a cross-cultural study of some mechanisms of social control
Cross-Cultural Approaches: Readings in Comparative Research • HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 147-168 •
By Whiting, John W.M.
Hypothesis
"Societies where parents, relatively speaking, neglect their children during infancy and punish them severely for aggression during childhood, should be the socieites that fear the ghosts of the dead at funerals" (157)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of raw scores | Supported | p<.01 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Fear Of Ghosts At Funerals | Dependent | Cult Of The Dead |
| Overall Indulgence During Infancy | Independent | Infancy And Childhood |
| Severity Of Socialization Of Aggression | Independent | Aggression Training |