The evolutionary significance of adolescent initiation ceremonies

American Ethnologist • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 696-715 •

By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert

Abstract

Adolescent initiation ceremonies are examined with regard to features of subsistence economy and social organization and differences among male and female ceremonies are examined.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)
Ethnographic Atlas Summary (EASum)

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
Societal complexity will be negatively associated with the presence of adolescent initiation ceremonies (699).	Supported
Societal complexity will be associated with the gender distribution of adolescent initiation ceremonies (699)	Supported

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The evolutionary significance of adolescent initiation ceremonies

American Ethnologist • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 696-715 • Cite

By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

American Ethnologist • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 696-715 •