Twin infanticide: a cross-cultural test of a materialistic explanation

Ethos • Vol/Iss. 1 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 405-412 •

By Granzberg, Gary

Abstract

This study investigates a material explanation for the practice of twin infanticide. Empirical analysis suggests that twin infanticide is more likely where women lack sufficient facilities to rear two infants while fulfilling her other responsibilities.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)

Hypotheses (1)
Hypothesis	Supported
"Twin infanticide is found in societies that provide insufficient facilities for a mother properly to rear two children at once while at the same time fulfilling her other responsibilities" (406)	Supported

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Twin infanticide: a cross-cultural test of a materialistic explanation

Ethos • Vol/Iss. 1 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 405-412 • Cite

By Granzberg, Gary

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (1)

Ethos • Vol/Iss. 1 • Published In 1973 • Pages: 405-412 •