The Couvade

Associated Documents (2)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Munroe, Robert L.Male sex role resolutions
Broude, Gwen J.Revisiting status-envy: does the theory hold up?

Associated Hypotheses (5)

Main AuthorHypothesis
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.Patrilocal residence will predict circumcision ceremonies and matrilocal residence will predict the couvade (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).
Broude, Gwen J.The role of the father will be associated with circumcision, the couvade, and protest masculinity (170).
Broude, Gwen J.The role of the father will be the most significant predictor of circumcision, the couvade, and protest masculinity (172).

Associated OCMs

  1. pregnancy
  2. postnatal care