Bride theft and raiding for wives in cross-cultural perspective
Anthropological Quarterly • Vol/Iss. 71 • Published In • Pages: 238-252 •
By Ayres, Barbara
Hypothesis
"Bride theft represents a delayed and displaced acting out of the Oedipal conflict. Such conflict should be maximized in societies where the probablility of mother-infant seduction was high (mother-child households and mother-infant sleeping arrangements) and where the child's competition with the father was most intense (high father involvement in caretaking)" (248)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher’s exact test | Supported | p<.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bride Theft | Dependent | Mode Of Marriage |
| Father's Role | Independent | Family Relationships |
| Mother And Infant Sleeping Arrangements | Independent | Infant Care |