The evolutionary significance of adolescent initiation ceremonies
American Ethnologist • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 696-715 •
By Schlegel, Alice, Barry III, Herbert
Hypothesis
Societal complexity will be associated with the gender distribution of adolescent initiation ceremonies (699)
Note
In societies that do have adolescent initiation ceremonies, girls' ceremonies will be predominant in the simpler societies while ceremonies of both sexes will be predominant in societies with more complexity.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correlation | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Initiation Ceremonies, Gender Distribution Of | Dependent | Puberty And Initiation |
| Societal Complexity | Independent | NONE |