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
"[There is] interaction between family structure and age of weaning [on the] . . . extent to which a person who gets sick blames himself (i.e., patient responsibility--an indirect measure of guilt assumption)" (164, 165)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson’s product-moment correlation | Supported | p<.05 | -.71 | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Age Of Weaning | Independent | Weaning And Food Training |
| Family Household Structure | Independent | Household |
| Patient Responsibility For Illness | Dependent | Theory Of Disease |