Genital Operation

Associated Documents (2)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Schlegel, AliceAdolescent initiation ceremonies: a cross-cultural code
Brown, Judith K.A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites

Associated Hypotheses (2)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Schlegel, AliceIn societies with ceremonies for one sex, girls' ceremonies (as opposed to boys) will be negatively associated with initiation prior to genital maturation, undergoing genital operation or experienceing same-sex bonding.
Brown, Judith K.Societies with male initiation rites involving both genital operation and isolation will be associated with painful initiation rites for females

Associated OCMs

  1. body alterations
  2. puberty and initiation