A cross cultural study of menstrual taboos

Cross-Cultural Approaches HRAF Press New Haven Published In Pages: 67-94
By Stephens, William N.

Hypothesis

"Extensiveness of menstrual taboo observed in a primitive society is determined to a significant extent by the average intensity of castration anxiety felt by men [as measured by child rearing practices]"

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
CorrelationNot Supportedabove .10UNKNOWNUNKNOWN