Mother-infant Contact

Associated Documents (2)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Lozoff, BetsyBirth and 'bonding' in non-industrial societies
Munroe, Robert L.Male sex role resolutions

Associated Hypotheses (3)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Lozoff, BetsyParent-infant body contact after birth is emphasized in most societies (595).
Munroe, Robert L."Societies in which mothers are highly salient to their infants as a consequence of being carried in close contact should also perform male circumcision rites or practice the couvade or both as a method of resolving or expressing sex-identity conflict" (626).
Munroe, Robert L.Societies with close mother-infant contact and patrilineage will practice male circumcision ceremonies. In societies with close mother-infant contact and without patrilineages, the couvade will be present (627).

Associated OCMs

  1. infant care