Explaining male initiation ceremonies: new cross-cultural tests and a catalytic model
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 41 • Published In • Pages: 605-616 •
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin
Hypothesis
Exclusive mother-child sleeping and a long postpartum sex taboo are positively associated with male initiation ceremonies in the presence of all of the following catalysts: nonmatrilocal societies, more-than-rare warfare, nonstate societies.
Note
Also significant with each individual catalyst. Separately, the predictors are also significant in the presence of any and all catalysts.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | Supported | p<.01 | phi=.83 | One-tail |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Male Initiation Ceremonies | Dependent | Puberty And Initiation |
| Mother-child Sleeping, Exclusive | Independent | Infant Care |
| Nonmatrilocal Societies | Combined | NONE |
| Nonstate Societies | Combined | NONE |
| Postpartum Sex Taboo, Length | Independent | Postnatal Care |
| Warfare, More-than-rare | Combined | NONE |