The oedipus complex: cross-cultural evidence
Free Press of Glencoe • New York • Published In • Pages: 273 •
By Stephens, William N.
Hypothesis
"[There is a] significant positive correlation between duration of the long post partum taboo and importance of sorcery as an explanation for illness" (169)
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of contingency | Supported | p<.01 | .36 | Two-tailed |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
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Duration Of Postpartum Taboo | Independent | General Sex Restrictions, Infant Care |
Importance Of Sorcery As Explanation Of Illness | Dependent | Sorcery |