Ends and means in political control: state organization and the punishment of adultery, incest, and the violation of celibacy
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 71 • Published In • Pages: 658-687 •
By Cohen, Yehudi A.
Hypothesis
"Personnel of inchoate incorporative states adopt more restrictive controls over sexual behavior than do those of any other sociopolitical systems. They adopt laws imposing capital punishment for adultery, incest, and the violation of celibacy" (662)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparison of raw scores | Supported | Not Applicable | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Adultery | Dependent | Extramarital Sex Relations |
| Celibacy | Dependent | Celibacy |
| Incest | Dependent | Sex And Marital Offenses |
| Premarital Control | Dependent | Premarital Sex Relations |
| State Organization | Independent | Territorial Organization |