Death symbolism in matrilineal societies: a replication study

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 29 • Published In 1995 • Pages: 158-177 •

By Matlock, James G.

Abstract

This article presents a replication of Somersan's (1984) study of the relationship between death symbolism and descent group. The unsuccessful replication is attributed to sampling error. Codes are included.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Probability Sample Files (PSF)	Combination

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
Unilineal societies will be positively associated with prominent beliefs in ancestral spirits and reincarnation (170)	Supported
Retested Somersan's hypothesis that matrilineal societies would be characterized by death symbolism (ancestral spirit and reincarnation beliefs).	Not Supported

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Death symbolism in matrilineal societies: a replication study

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 29 • Published In 1995 • Pages: 158-177 • Cite

By Matlock, James G.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 29 • Published In 1995 • Pages: 158-177 •