Male sex role resolutions
Handbook of Cross-Cultural Human Development • Garlant STPM Press • New York • Published In • Pages: 611-632 •
By Munroe, Robert L., Munroe, Ruth H., Whiting, John W.M.
Hypothesis
"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).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Supported | p<.05 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Male Circumcision Ceremonies | Dependent | Body Alterations |
| Mother-infant Contact | Independent | Infant Care |
| The Couvade | Dependent | Pregnancy |