Explaining male initiation ceremonies: new cross-cultural tests and a catalytic model

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In 2010 • Pages: 605-616 •

By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin

Abstract

This article discusses two different explanations of male initiation ceremonies. Evidence is also presented that suggests that psychological conflict might strongly predict male initiation in the presence of the following catalysts: nonmatrilocal residence, nonstate political organization, and warfare.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
eHRAF World Cultures		Overlap with SCCS
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)		Overlap with eHRAF

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
Exclusive mother-infant sleeping and a long postpartum sex taboo are positively associated with male initiation.	Supported
Warfare frequency will be associated with male initiation ceremonies.	Marginally supported
Exclusive mother-child sleeping and a long postpartum sex taboo are positively associated with male initiation ceremonies in the presence of all of the following catalysts: nonmatrilocal societies, more-than-rare warfare, nonstate societies.	Supported

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Explaining male initiation ceremonies: new cross-cultural tests and a catalytic model

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By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (3)

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In 2010 • Pages: 605-616 •