A Cross-Cultural Summary: Male Initiation Rites

HRAF Press New Haven, Connecticut Published In Pages: ??
By Textor, Robert B.

Hypothesis

In societies with a high incidence of theft, male genital mutilation will be prevalent (377, 149).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher's Exact TestMarginally Supportedp = .060Phi = .278Two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Male Genital MutilationAssociationBody Alterations
TheftAssociationProperty Offenses