Factors affecting permissive and nonpermissive rules regarding premarital sex

Goethals, George W.

Factors affecting permissive and nonpermissive rules regarding premarital sex

Sociology of Sex: A Book of Readings • Appelton-Century-Crofts • New York • Published In 1971 • Pages: 9-26 •

By Goethals, George W.

Abstract

The paper presents the preliminary findings of pilot studies testing the factors affecting the variation in rules regarding premarital sex cross-culturally. Only the trends emerging from the pilot studies are discussed. No findings are conclusive.

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Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
As male authority increases, sanctions against premarital sex become more severe (16).	Supported
As societies become more complex, rules against premarital sex become more restrictive" (17).	Supported
In societies where there are achieveable status and social positions (as opposed to caste systems), sanctions against premarital sex are more severe (17).	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Jessie Cohen Megan Farrer

Factors affecting permissive and nonpermissive rules regarding premarital sex

Sociology of Sex: A Book of Readings • Appelton-Century-Crofts • New York • Published In 1971 • Pages: 9-26 • Cite

By Goethals, George W.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Sociology of Sex: A Book of Readings • Appelton-Century-Crofts • New York • Published In 1971 • Pages: 9-26 •