Totem and taboo, purity and danger…and fads and fashion in the study of pollution rules

Behavior Science Research • Vol/Iss. 17 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 271-287 •

By Carroll, Michael P.

Abstract

This article examines three theories regarding the existence of pollution rules. Results show support for a psychological theory put forward by Freud that predicts a relationship between father-child contact, post-partum sex taboos, and menstrual taboos.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Other Researchers

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Menstrual taboos will be associated with the presence of a post-partum sex taboo and little father-son contact in early childhood (281).	Supported
The length of the post-partum sex taboo will be related to the severity of the menstrual taboos (282).	Not Supported
"Societies characterized by community endogamy [will] be more likely than other societies to be characterized also by relatively severe menstrual taboos" (283).	Not Supported

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Totem and taboo, purity and danger…and fads and fashion in the study of pollution rules

Behavior Science Research • Vol/Iss. 17 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 271-287 • Cite

By Carroll, Michael P.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Behavior Science Research • Vol/Iss. 17 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 271-287 •