A Cross-Cultural Summary: Male Initiation Rites
HRAF Press • New Haven, Connecticut • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Textor, Robert B.
Hypothesis
In societies that practice wife-lending or wife-exchange, male genital mutilation will be prevalent (377, 279).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher's Exact Test | Marginally Supported | p = .091 | Phi = .271 | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Male Genital Mutilation | Association | Body Alterations |
| Wife-Lending/Exchange | Association | Extramarital Sex Relations |