Explaining corporal punishment of children: a cross-cultural study
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 107(4) • University of California Press • Berkeley, Calif. • Published In • Pages: 609-619 •
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin
Hypothesis
The presence of alien currency will be positively correlated with corporal punishment of children (615).
Note
Additional predictors of corporal punishment were indigenous money, widespread local political participation, more-than-rare warfare, and non-relative caretakers. Regression was run using a sub-sample of non-pacified societies.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple regression | Supported | p < 0.01 | B = .383 | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alien Currency | Independent | Medium Of Exchange |
| Children's Caretakers | Independent | Child Care |
| Corporal Punishment Of Children | Dependent | Techniques Of Socialization |
| Indigenous Money | Independent | Medium Of Exchange |
| Local Political Participation | Independent | Community Councils, Community Heads, Community Structure |
| Warfare | Independent | Ingroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War |