Gender of Witchcraft Accusations

Associated Documents (1)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Peacey, SarahSame-sex competition and sexual conflict expressed through witchcraft accusations

Associated Hypotheses (10)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Peacey, SarahAccusations of witchcraft between unrelated individuals will be more likely to target men. (3)
Peacey, SarahAccusations of witchcraft between related individuals will be more likely to target men. (3)
Peacey, SarahAccusations of witchcraft within affinal relationships will be more likely to target women. (3)
Peacey, SarahAccusations of witchcraft will be more likely to target men when circumstances preceding the accusation relate to the acquisition of wealth and status. (3)
Peacey, SarahAccusations of witchcraft will be more likely to target women when circumstances preceding the accusation relate to fertility and relationships.
Peacey, SarahAccusations of witchcraft will be more likely to target individuals of both sexes when circumstances preceding the accusation relates to interpersonal disputes.
Peacey, SarahAccusations of elderly people of witchcraft will be more likely to target women. (3)
Peacey, SarahAccusations of witchcraft will be more likely to target women in societies where polygyny is common.
Peacey, SarahAccusations of witchcraft will be more likely to target women in patrilocal societies.
Peacey, SarahAccusations of witchcraft from one spouse to another will be more likely to target women than men.

Associated OCMs

  1. informal in-group justice
  2. sorcery
  3. ordering of time
  4. gender roles and issues