Male sex role resolutions

Munroe, Robert L.; Munroe, Ruth H.; Whiting, John W.M.

Male sex role resolutions

Handbook of Cross-Cultural Human Development • Garlant STPM Press • New York • Published In 1981 • Pages: 611-632 •

By Munroe, Robert L., Munroe, Ruth H., Whiting, John W.M.

Abstract

This chapter discusses the predictors of the couvade and male circumcision ceremonies cross-culturally. New findings suggest relationships between these two variables and infant carrying practices, marital residence, and descent.

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

Hypotheses (3)
Hypothesis	Supported
"Societies in which mothers are highly salient to their infants as a consequence of being carried in close contact should also perform male circumcision rites or practice the couvade or both as a method of resolving or expressing sex-identity conflict" (626).	Supported
Patrilocal residence will predict circumcision ceremonies and matrilocal residence will predict the couvade (626).	Partially supported
Societies with close mother-infant contact and patrilineage will practice male circumcision ceremonies. In societies with close mother-infant contact and without patrilineages, the couvade will be present (627).	Supported

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Male sex role resolutions

Handbook of Cross-Cultural Human Development • Garlant STPM Press • New York • Published In 1981 • Pages: 611-632 • Cite

By Munroe, Robert L., Munroe, Ruth H., Whiting, John W.M.

Abstract

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Hypotheses (3)

Handbook of Cross-Cultural Human Development • Garlant STPM Press • New York • Published In 1981 • Pages: 611-632 •