Menstrual taboos and social rigidity
Cross-Cultural Approaches • HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 95-110 •
By Young, Frank W., Bacdayan, Albert A.
Hypothesis
"Stephens reports that the postpartum taboo tends to be bimodally distributed. On the contrary, degree of elaboration of menstrual taboos is associated with increasing length of the postpartum taboo" (104)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tau | Supported | UNKNOWN | .36 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Length Of Postpartum Taboo | Independent | General Sex Restrictions |
| Menstrual Taboo | Dependent | Menstruation |