A cross cultural survey of some sex differences in socialization

Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology • Vol/Iss. 55(3) • American Psychological Association • Washington Dc • Published In • Pages: 327-332 •
By Barry III, Herbert, Bacon, Margaret K., Child, Irvin L.

Hypothesis

"Large sex difference in socialization appears to be correlated with customs that make for a large family group with high cooperative interaction" (330)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Phi coefficientSupportedp<.01.38Two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
PolygynyUNKNOWNPolygamy
Sex Difference In SocializationUNKNOWNSocialization

Related Hypotheses

Main AuthorHypothesis
Barry III, Herbert"Large sex difference in socialization is associated with an economy that places high premium on the superior strength and superior development of motor skills requiring strength which characterize the male" (330)
Barry III, HerbertSocieties in which there is a large sex difference in the degree to which certain traits (obedience, industry, and responsibility) are emphasized in childhood will be positively associated with the occurrence of initiation ceremonies (139).
Harrington, Charles"The degree of sexual differentiation in socialization practices of societies practicing circumcision at adolescence will be relatively high. In such societies boys and girls will be treated differentially and their differences maximized" (952)
Harrington, Charles"The degree of sexual differentiation in socialization practices in societies practicing supercision at adolescence will be relatively low. In such societies boys and girls will be treated alike and their differences minimized" (952)
Child, Irvin L. "Societies with a definite sex difference were preponderantly higher than those without evidence of a sex difference in frequency of ceremonial drinking and tended to be higher in frequency of religious drinking and in approval of drinking" (57)