Explaining corporal punishment of children: a cross-cultural study
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 107(4) • University of California Press • Berkeley, Calif. • Published In • Pages: 609-619 •
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin
Hypothesis
Widespread political participation will be negatively correlated with corporal punishment of children (615).
Note
Additional predictors of corporal punishment were alien currency, indigenous money, participation, more-than-rare warfare, and non-relative caretakers. Regression was run using a sub-sample of non-pacified societies.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p < 0.05 | -0.288 | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alien Currency | Independent | Medium Of Exchange |
| Children's Caretakers | Independent | Child Care |
| Corporal Punishment Of Children | Dependent | Techniques Of Socialization |
| Indigenous Money | Independent | Medium Of Exchange |
| Local Political Participation | Independent | Community Councils, Community Heads, Community Structure |
| Warfare Frequency | Independent | Ingroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War |