Information for Latitude 50 Degrees Or Greater on Explaining Human Culture

Latitude 50 Degrees Or Greater

Main Author	Published Year	Title		Document Type	Number of Hypotheses
Stewart, Robert A. C.	1972	Cultural dimensions: a factor analysis of textor's a cross-cultural summary		Article	12	Cite Related Documents More By Author

Main Author	Published Year	Hypothesis	Supported	Variables Tested
Stewart, Robert A. C.	1972	Findings: A factor analysis of key dimensions to describe a given culture yielded 12 factors. Factor 10, "sexual restraint cultures", loaded highly and positively on high dissociation of sexes at adolescence or customs of initiation at adolescence; contraception practiced; women after delivery segregated in special shelter; exclusive mother-son sleeping arrangements last one year or longer. Factor 10 loaded negatively on women after delivery are confined to dwelling; avoidance therapies o...	Supported	8	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author