A Cross-Cultural Summary: Male Initiation Rites

HRAF Press New Haven, Connecticut Published In Pages: ??
By Textor, Robert B.

Hypothesis

In societies where the presence of polygyny is high, there will be male initiation rites secrets (375, 243).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher's Exact TestMarginally Supportedp = .070Phi = .474Two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
PolygynyAssociationPolygamy
Male Initiation Rites Secrets AssociationPuberty And Initiation