The evolutionary significance of adolescent initiation ceremonies
American Ethnologist • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 696-715 •
By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert
Hypothesis
Societal complexity will be negatively associated with the presence of adolescent initiation ceremonies (699).
Note
Variables used to measure societal complexity are subsistence economy, sedentariness of settlement, size of focal or typical community, level of political integration. Correlations are made between each of these variables and the presence or absence of initiation ceremonies (700-702).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Initiation Ceremonies, Presence Or Absence Of | Dependent | Puberty And Initiation |
| Societal Complexity | Independent | NONE |