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
"Societies with the evil eye belief seem to foster a later onset of motor skills. . . . [Pain infliction on children by caretakers is present. There is] an early onset of modesty, in the sense that the genitals are covered, [and they] are also more likely to have genital mutilations" (253)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman and Kruskal's coefficient of association | Supported | p<.05 | .34 | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Eye Belief | Dependent | Sorcery |
| Genital Mutilations (male) | Independent | Body Alterations |
| Onset Of Modesty | Independent | Sex Training |
| Onset Of Motor Skills | Independent | Development And Maturation |
| Pain Infliction By Caretakers | Independent | Techniques Of Socialization |