A Cross-Cultural Summary: Male Initiation Rites

HRAF Press • New Haven, Connecticut • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Textor, Robert B.

Hypothesis

In societies permitting homosexual activity, male initiation rites will be prevalent (372, 400).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher's Exact TestMarginally Supportedp = .083Phi = -.271Two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Male Initiation RitesAssociationPuberty And Initiation
Homosexuality Leniency AssociationHomosexuality