Societal correlates of possession trance in sub-saharan africa

Religion, Altered States of Consciousness, and Social Change • Ohio State University Press • Columbus, OH • Published In 1973 • Pages: 39-57 •

By Greenbaum, Lenora

Abstract

This study examines correlates of possession trance among cultures in sub-Saharan Africa. Several variables were tested (including community organization, marriage form, family form, and settlement pattern) but only a few were related to possession trance. Results indicate that the presence of slavery, stratification, and role and structure differentiation are significantly associated with possession trance.

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Additional unpublished material on file.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)	Other Researchers

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
Societies with slavery and/or stratification will be more likely to have possession trance (50).	Supported
Possession trance will be more prevalent among societies with greater role and structure differentiation (54).	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings Megan Farrer

Societal correlates of possession trance in sub-saharan africa

Religion, Altered States of Consciousness, and Social Change • Ohio State University Press • Columbus, OH • Published In 1973 • Pages: 39-57 • Cite

By Greenbaum, Lenora

Abstract

Note

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

Religion, Altered States of Consciousness, and Social Change • Ohio State University Press • Columbus, OH • Published In 1973 • Pages: 39-57 •