Sleeping Arrangements

Associated Documents (2)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Whiting, John W.M.Effects of climate on certain cultural practices
Textor, Robert B. A Cross-Cultural Summary: Adolescence Gender Separation

Associated Hypotheses (2)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Whiting, John W.M.Circumcision occurs frequently in tropical climates. Author shows exclusive mother-infant sleeping arrangements occur in warm climates, while previous studies report a strong association between exclusive mother-infant sleeping arrangements and male circumcision (515)
Textor, Robert B. Societies where exclusive mother-son sleeping arrangement last longer than a year will have medium or high rates of gender separation during adolescence (369, 316).

Associated OCMs

  1. sleeping
  2. infant care