Pain, fear, and circumcision in boys' adolescent initiation ceremonies

Schlegel, Alice; Barry III, Herbert

Pain, fear, and circumcision in boys' adolescent initiation ceremonies

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 2017 • Sage • • Published In 2017 • Pages: 1-29 •

By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert

Abstract

Schlegel and Barry explore the conditions under which adolescent boys' initiation ceremonies involve rituals that frighten or cause pain to the initiates. The authors look for cross-cultural differences and similarities in cultural features associated with harsh rituals, in particular, genital operations.

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doi: 10.1177/1069397116685780

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Schlegel & Barry, 1979

Hypotheses (6)
Hypothesis	Supported
There will be an association between harsher male initiation ceremonies and same-sex bonding	Supported
Higher frequency of warfare will be associated with harsh male initiation ceremonies	Not Supported
There will be an association between harsh male initiation ceremonies and training for obedience in late childhood, prior to adolescence	Supported
Harsh male initiation ceremonies will be associated with more polygyny	Supported
Harsh male initiation ceremonies will be associated with exogamy	Supported
Type of initiation ceremony will vary with bridewealth	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: matthew.g.roth emily.pitek

Pain, fear, and circumcision in boys' adolescent initiation ceremonies

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 2017 • Sage • • Published In 2017 • Pages: 1-29 • Cite

By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert

Abstract

Note

Samples

Hypotheses (6)

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 2017 • Sage • • Published In 2017 • Pages: 1-29 •