Pregnancy magic: a study of food taboos and sex avoidances

Cross-Cultural Approaches: Readings in Comparative Research • HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 111-125 •
By Ayres, Barbara

Hypothesis

"The severity of the sanctions associated with violation of food taboos [in pregnancy] will be positively related to the severity of punishment for dependent behavior in childhood" (117)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher’s exact testSupportedp<.05UNKNOWNOne-tailed