Postpartum Sex Taboo, Length Of

Associated Documents (3)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Kitahara, MichioSignificance of the father for the son's masculine identity
Kitahara, MichioLiving quarter arrangements in polygyny and circumcision and segregation of males at puberty
Ember, Carol R.Explaining male initiation ceremonies: new cross-cultural tests and a catalytic model

Associated Hypotheses (5)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Ember, Carol R.Exclusive mother-infant sleeping and a long postpartum sex taboo are positively associated with male initiation.
Kitahara, MichioControlling on living quarters for co-wives, length of postpartum sex taboo is not associated with segregation of males at puberty (9).
Kitahara, MichioControlling on living quarters for co-wives, length of postpartum sex taboo is not associated with circumcision of males at puberty (9).
Kitahara, MichioControlling on length of postpartum sex taboo, separate living quarters for co-wives are positively associated with segregation of males at puberty (9).
Kitahara, MichioIn polygynous societies, separate living quarters for co-wives and a long postpartum sex taboo are associated with male circumcision and/or segregation at puberty (406-407).

Associated OCMs

  1. postnatal care