Global phylogenetic analysis reveals multiple origins and correlates of genital mutilation/cutting
Nature Human Behavior • Vol/Iss. 6 • Nature • • Published In • Pages: 635-645 •
By Šaffa, Gabriel, Zrzavý, Jan, Duda, Pavel
Hypothesis
Genital mutilation/cutting is associated with the presence of warfare.
Note
This is tested for each form of GM/C. The SCCS variable "Frequency of External Warfare" is used as a proxy for warfare. This variable is included in none of the models against GM/C, and is therefore not a good indicator of GM/C.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phylogenetic logistic regression | Not supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Excision | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
| External Warfare | UNKNOWN | Warfare |
| Clitoridectomy | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
| Infibulation | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
| Male circumcision | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
| Superincision | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
| Female genital mutilation/cutting | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |
| Male genital mutilation/cutting | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations |