Elaborate Birth Ceremony

Associated Documents (2)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Rosenblatt, Paul C.Birth order in cross-cultural perspective
Alford, RichardNaming and identity: a cross-cultural study of personal naming practices

Associated Hypotheses (4)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Rosenblatt, Paul C."Firstborns receive more elaborate ceremonies at birth . . . are given more duties to perform, have authority over siblings, and receive more respect from siblings" (51)
Alford, RichardNaming institutions which confer social legitimacy will be positively associated with societal size, complexity, and use of unilineal descent (32).
Alford, RichardNaming institutions which confer parenthood will be positively associated with societal size, complexity, and use of unilineal descent (32).
Alford, Richard'Given name' as the only component of the complete, personal name will be negatively associated with societal size and complexity (52).

Associated OCMs

  1. childbirth
  2. ceremonial during infancy and childhood