Cross-cultural factors associated with sexual foreplay

The Journal of Social Psychology • Vol/Iss. 111 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 3-8 •

By Gray, J. Patrick

Abstract

This article examines reasons for the variation in sexual foreplay practices cross-culturally. Results suggest that exclusive mother-child sleeping arrangements is significantly associated with the presence of foreplay.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)	Other Researchers	Broude and Greene (1976)

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
There will be a relationship between length of post-partum sex taboo and presence or absence of foreplay (6).	Not Supported
There will be a relationship between degree of polygyny and presence or absence of foreplay (6).	Not Supported
There will be a relationship between the presence of circumcision in male initiation rites and presence or absence of foreplay (6).	Not Supported
There will be a relationship between exclusive mother-child sleeping arrangements and the presence or absence of foreplay.	Supported

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Cross-cultural factors associated with sexual foreplay

The Journal of Social Psychology • Vol/Iss. 111 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 3-8 • Cite

By Gray, J. Patrick

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (4)

The Journal of Social Psychology • Vol/Iss. 111 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 3-8 •