Belief in the evil eye in world perspective

The Evil Eye • Columbia University Press • New York • Published In • Pages: 223-278 •
By Roberts, John M.

Hypothesis

". . . evil eye cultures emphasized milking, animal husbandry, and, in some cases, intensive agriculture" (245)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Goodman and Kruskal's coefficient of associationSupportedp<.01.49Two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Animal HusbandryIndependentAnimal Husbandry
Evil EyeDependentSorcery
Intensive AgricultureIndependentTillage
MilkingIndependentDairying