Girls' puberty rites and matrilocal residence

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 71 • Published In • Pages: 905-908 •
By Driver, Harold E.

Abstract

This study challenges an earlier paper's claim that matrilocal residence predicts the development of girls' puberty rites. The author suggests that girls' puberty rites may in fact predate matrilocality in some locations.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
OtherAll data was taken from Western North America

Hypotheses (1)

HypothesisSupported
In Western North America, matrilocal residence is positively associated with public recognition of girls' puberty (905).Not Supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: mas  Amelia Piazza