Pregnancy magic: a study of food taboos and sex avoidances
Cross-Cultural Approaches: Readings in Comparative Research • HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 111-125 •
By Ayres, Barbara
Hypothesis
"There is . . . a positive relationship between severity of punishment for sexual behavior and the duration of the sex taboo but [it] does not quite reach the acceptable 5 percent level of significance" (119)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher’s exact test | Partially supported | p<.10 | UNKNOWN | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Duration Of Sex Taboo During Pregnancy | Dependent | Pregnancy |
| Severity Of Punishment For Sexual Behavior (childhood) | Independent | Sex Training |