Divorce for childlessness and the regulation of adultery

Journal of Sex Research • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In 1972 • Pages: 117-127 •

By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Hillabrant, Walter J.

Abstract

This study attempts to expand on the list of common customs employed to cope with childlessness in a marriage. Authors specifically examine the relationship between the presence of customs that help cope with childlessness and the severity of punishment for adultery. Results indicate a significant relationship between these two variables.

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Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Ethnographic Reports

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
"Penalties for adultery [are] related [negatively] to . . . trial marriage" (123)	Supported
"Societies that do not allow divorce for childlessness have less severe penalties for adultery" (122)	Supported
"Penalties for adultery are related in the expected direction for presence of plural marriage, frequency of adoption, and legitimate sex outside of marriage. But . . . such small numbers of cases [do not] approach . . . statistical significance" (123-124)	Supported

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Divorce for childlessness and the regulation of adultery

Journal of Sex Research • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In 1972 • Pages: 117-127 • Cite

By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Hillabrant, Walter J.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Journal of Sex Research • Vol/Iss. 8 • Published In 1972 • Pages: 117-127 •