Explaining corporal punishment of children: a cross-cultural study
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 107(4) • University of California Press • Berkeley, Calif. • Published In • Pages: 609-619 •
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin
Hypothesis
Corporal punishment of children will be more likely where warfare frequency is "more than rare" (615).
Note
Additional predictors of corporal punishment were indigenous money, alien currency, widespread local political participation, and non-relative caretakers. Regression was run using a sub-sample of non-pacified societies.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p < 0.05 | B = .240 | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alien Currency | Independent | Medium Of Exchange |
| Children's Caretakers | Independent | Child Care |
| Corporal Punishment Of Children | Dependent | Techniques Of Socialization |
| Indigenous Money | Independent | Medium Of Exchange |
| Local Political Participation | Independent | Community Councils, Community Heads, Community Structure |
| Warfare Frequency | Independent | Ingroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War |