Revisiting status-envy: does the theory hold up?
Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 23 • Published In • Pages: 146-181 •
By Broude, Gwen J.
Hypothesis
"Where the mother (or women in general) serves as primary caretaker in infancy, but where female status is low in the larger social context, males will undergo circumcision ceremonies as a component of initiation rites" (164).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Not Supported | Not Significant | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Circumcision | Dependent | Body Alterations |
| Female Principal Caretaker | Independent | Infant Care |
| Female Status | Independent | Gender Status, Gender Roles And Issues |