Environmental constraints on infant care practices

Handbook of Cross-Cultural Human Development Garland STPM Press New York & London Published In Pages: 155-179
By Whiting, John W.M.

Hypothesis

Borrowing in infant carrying practices will be seen within cool and cold climates and within warm and hot climates, but not between these regions (164).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Chi squareSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Borrowing Infant Carrying PracticesDependentInfant Care
ClimateIndependentClimate