Belief in the evil eye in world perspective
The Evil Eye • Columbia University Press • New York • Published In • Pages: 223-278 •
By Roberts, John M.
Hypothesis
". . . the evil eye is positively associated with modes of marriage that involve the transfer of a substantial amount of property from either the groom's or the bride's kinsmen to the kinsmen of the spouse" (246)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodman and Kruskal's coefficient of association | Supported | p<.01 | .46 | Two-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Eye Belief | Dependent | Sorcery |
| Mode Of Marriage | Independent | Mode Of Marriage |