Institutionalized male transvestism and sex distinctions

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 71 • Published In • Pages: 87-91 •
By Munroe, Robert L., Whiting, John W.M., Hally, David J.

Hypothesis

"Societies that maximize sex distinctions will not have institutionalized male transvestism; conversely, societies that make minimum use of sex as a discriminating factor in prescribing behavior and membership will have institutionalized male transvestism" (88)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
t-testSupportedp<.005UNKNOWNOne-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Degree Of Sex DistinctionsIndependentNONE
TransvestismDependentHomosexuality