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 Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
---|---|---|---|---|
Phylogenetic logistic regression, Correlated evolution | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
---|---|---|
Excision | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
Patrilineality | UNKNOWN | Rule Of Descent |
Patrilocality | UNKNOWN | Residence |
Clitoridectomy | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
Infibulation | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
Male circumcision | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
Superincision | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
Female genital mutilation/cutting | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
Male genital mutilation/cutting | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |