The influence of female power in marriage on sexual behaviors and attitudes: a holocultural study

Archives of Sexual Behavior • Vol/Iss. 13 • Published In • Pages: 223-231 •
By Gray, J. Patrick

Abstract

This article re-examines Abernethy's (1974) hypothesis that female power within a marriage negatively affects male sexual functioning. Results do not support this hypothesis.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)Other ResearchersCoded by Broude and Greene (1976), Minturn et al. (1969) and Ackerman (1963).
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)

Hypotheses (2)

HypothesisSupported
A high level of female power within a marriage will negatively affect male sexual functioning (229).Not Supported
High levels of female power within a marriage will be associated with increased levels of divorce (229).Not Supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings  Megan Farrer