The couvade: a psychological analysis
Ethos • Vol/Iss. 1 • Published In • Pages: 30-74 •
By Munroe, Robert L., Munroe, Ruth H., Whiting, John W.M.
Hypothesis
"The prediction . . . was that the couvade would be found in association with mother-infant sleeping arrangements, and/or matri-residence. . . . Relatively low male salience, as experienced by male children in societies characterized by a form of matri-residence [or] . . . in the presence of exclusive mother-infant sleeping arrangements . . . might lead to cross-sex identity and to a particular projective system outcome--the couvade" (40, 39)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Supported | p<.005 | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Couvade Observances | Dependent | Postnatal Care |
| Frequency Of Exclusive Mother-infant Sleeping Arrangement | Independent | Infant Care |
| Frequency Of Matri-residence | Independent | Residence |