A Cross-Cultural Summary: Male Initiation Rites

HRAF Press New Haven, Connecticut Published In Pages: ??
By Textor, Robert B.

Hypothesis

In societies where sorcery is important, male initiation rites at puberty will be prevalent (373, 445).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher's Exact TestMarginally Supportedp = .085Phi = .388Two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
SorceryAssociationSorcery
Male Puberty Initiation Rites AssociationPuberty And Initiation