Correlates of the long post-partum taboo: a cross-cultural study

Current Anthropology Vol/Iss. 13 Published In Pages: 238-249
By Saucier, Jean-Francois

Hypothesis

"A long postpartum taboo will be more frequent in societies where the inheritance of real property is not equal between siblings" (244)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Long Postpartum TabooDependentGeneral Sex Restrictions, Postnatal Care
Primogeniture And UltimogenitureIndependentInheritance