Varieties of sexual experience: an anthropological perspective on human sexuality

HRAF Press • New Haven, CT • Published In • Pages: ??•
By Frayser, Suzanne G.

Abstract

This book examines social, cultural, biological and psychological aspects of human sexuality. Sex and reproduction are both discussed in depth. Empirical analysis is included throughout, and an integrated model of sexuality is discussed. Only a few selected hypotheses are entered here.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)The author used a randomly selected subsample.

Hypotheses (8)

HypothesisSupported
Premarital sexual restrictions will be associated with extramarital sexual restrictions (216-7).Supported
Males’ confinement of reproductive potential to one union will be positively associated with females’ confinement of reproductive potential to one union (267).Supported
Sexual restrictiveness for females will be positively associated with reproductive potential for females (326).Supported
Sexual and reproductive restrictions will be associated with patrilineal/nonunilineal kinship system (345).Supported
More elaborate marriage ceremonies will be positively associated with group participation in the ceremony (277).Supported
Sexual restrictiveness for women will be positively associated with more elaborate marriage ceremonies (328).Supported
Confinement of women's reproductive potential and sexual restrictiveness will be positively associated with more elaborate marriage ceremonies (329).Supported
Elaborateness of the marriage ceremony will be associated with the primary grounds given by men for divorce to be illicit sex or barrenness (331-332).Supported
Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Amelia Piazza   Benjamin.gonzalez