Men's fear of sex with women

Sex Roles • Vol/Iss. 4 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 657-678 •

By Ember, Carol R.

Abstract

This study examines ecological, social, and psychological theories for men's fear of heterosexual sex in a cross-cultural sample. Findings support the hypotheses and a causal model is presented.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)	Researchers Own	HRAF used whenever possible
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)	Researchers Own

Hypotheses (4)
Hypothesis	Supported
Marrying enemies is positively associated with men's fear of women and heterosexual sex (658).	Supported
Severity of food shortage is positively associated with men's fear of sex with women (658-9).	Supported
Mother sleeps closer to baby then to father and residence is patrilocal is positively associated with men's fear of sex with women (671).	Supported
Greater contact between mother and child is positively associated with men's fear of sex with women (660).	Partially supported

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Men's fear of sex with women

Sex Roles • Vol/Iss. 4 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 657-678 • Cite

By Ember, Carol R.

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (4)

Sex Roles • Vol/Iss. 4 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 657-678 •