A preliminary analysis of the relationship between altered states of consciousness, healing, and social structure

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 94 • Published In 1992 • Pages: 145-160 •

By Shaara, Lila

Abstract

This article tests hypotheses relating altered states of consciousness, healing and social structure variables such as gender stratification, female participation, and kinship structure. Results did not support an association between ASCs and gender stratification, but did suggest distinct correlates of possession versus trance healing.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other	Researchers Own	Based on the work of Erika Bourguignon

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
Patients’ use of ASCs as treatment for illness will be more likely in societies with possession trance (149, 153).	Supported
Trance healing without possession will be positively associated with cognatic kinship structure (149, 154).	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings Amelia Piazza

A preliminary analysis of the relationship between altered states of consciousness, healing, and social structure

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 94 • Published In 1992 • Pages: 145-160 • Cite

By Shaara, Lila

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 94 • Published In 1992 • Pages: 145-160 •