The psychological integration of culture: a cross-cultural study of Hopi type initiation rites

The Journal of Social Psychology • Vol/Iss. 90 • Published In • Pages: 3-7 •
By Granzberg, Gary

Abstract

This article explores the hypothesis that certain initiation and child-rearing patterns are integrated by virtue of the fact that the child rearing creates a specific kind of problem personality that the initiation counteracts. Early indulgence followed by compliance child training is explored in the Hopi culture, and similar patterns are examined in a sample of societies.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
OtherOther ResearchersWhiting/Barry, Bacon Child (p.4)

Hypotheses (1)

HypothesisSupported
Child training with indulgence followed by compliance is positively associated with group initiation using masks and/or disciplinary whipping (5).UNKNOWN
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