Global phylogenetic analysis reveals multiple origins and correlates of genital mutilation/cutting

Nature Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 6 • Nature • • Published In • Pages: 635-645 •
By Šaffa, Gabriel, Zrzavý, Jan, Duda, Pavel

Hypothesis

Genital mutilation/cutting is associated with patrilocality and patrilineality.

Note

This is tested for each form of GM/C. Patrilocality and patrilineality are fit to all GM/C models, and correlated evolution suggets that they may emerge more often or are more stable in the presence of GM/C, but may not be its cause.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phylogenetic logistic regression, Correlated evolutionSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
ExcisionUNKNOWNBody Alterations
PatrilinealityUNKNOWNRule Of Descent
PatrilocalityUNKNOWNResidence
ClitoridectomyUNKNOWNBody Alterations
InfibulationUNKNOWNBody Alterations
Male circumcisionUNKNOWNBody Alterations
SuperincisionUNKNOWNBody Alterations
Female genital mutilation/cuttingUNKNOWNBody Alterations
Male genital mutilation/cuttingUNKNOWNBody Alterations