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

". . . the degree of specialization and institutionalization of police functions is positively associated with the presence of the evil eye" (249)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Goodman and Kruskal's coefficient of associationSupportedp<.01.34Two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Evil Eye BeliefDependentSorcery
Specialization And Institutionalization Of Police FunctionsIndependentPolice