Sorcery, sin and the superego: a cross-cultural study of some mechanisms of social control
Cross-Cultural Approaches: Readings in Comparative Research • HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 147-168 •
By Whiting, John W.M.
Hypothesis
"Those societies with a long post-partum sex taboo . . . should be those who have the strongest belief in sorcery" (150)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher’s exact test | Supported | p<.005 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Postpartum Sex Taboo | Independent | Postnatal Care |
| Sorcery | Dependent | Sorcery |