Rethinking the couvade: cross-cultural evidence

Broude, Gwen J.

Rethinking the couvade: cross-cultural evidence

American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 90 • Published In 1988 • Pages: 902-911 •

By Broude, Gwen J.

Hypothesis

There will be a correlation between father absence in infancy and the couvade (904).

Note

The correlation between father absence and the couvade is not in the expected direction. The couvade appears to happen in societies with father presence.

Test
Test Name	Support	Significance	Coefficient	Tail
Chi square	Supported	p<.05	`UNKNOWN`	`UNKNOWN`

Variables
Variable Name	Variable Type	OCM Term(s)
Couvade	Dependent	Pregnancy, Postnatal Care
Father Absence	Independent	Infant Care

Related Hypotheses

Main Author	Published Year	Hypothesis	Supported	Variables Tested
Broude, Gwen J.	1988	Controlling for status envy, mother-infant sleeping arrangements and frequent matrilocality, along with father absence, will be correlated with the couvade (905).	Not Supported	5	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Munroe, Robert L.	1989	Father-salience in infancy will be positively associated with the couvade (731).	Partially supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Broude, Gwen J.	1989	The role of the father will be associated with circumcision, the couvade, and protest masculinity (170).	Supported	4	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Broude, Gwen J.	1989	The role of the father will be the most significant predictor of circumcision, the couvade, and protest masculinity (172).	Supported	4	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author
Broude, Gwen J.	1990	Father-absence will be positively associated with hypermasculine behaviors and traits in adult males (109).	Supported	2	Cite Related Hypotheses More By Author

Rethinking the couvade: cross-cultural evidence

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By Broude, Gwen J.

Hypothesis

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American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 90 • Published In 1988 • Pages: 902-911 •