Adolescence: an anthropological inquiry

The Free Press • New York • Published In • Pages: 262 •
By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert

Hypothesis

Inculcation of obedience will be associated with certain societal characteristics (160).

Note

Inculcation of obedience is significantly associated with social stratification in both boys (r = 0.47) and girls (r = 0.35), matrilocal residence in both boys (r = -0.29) and girls (r = -0.32). Size of peer group is significantly associated in boys (r = 0.47), but only marginally significant (p = 0.066) in girls (r = 0.30).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Pearson's chi-squarePartially supportedp < 0.05UNKNOWNUNKNOWN