Same-sex competition and sexual conflict expressed through witchcraft accusations
Scientific Reports • Vol/Iss. 12(1) • Nature Portfolio • London • Published In • Pages: 1-13 •
By Peacey, Sarah, Campbell, Olympia L. K., Mace, Ruth
Hypothesis
Accusations of witchcraft will be more likely to target women when circumstances preceding the accusation relate to fertility and relationships.
Note
While not tested specifically, this hypothesis can be assumed to be supported as circumstances relating to fertility and relationships was used as the reference variable for the independent variable and accusations of women was used as the reference variable for the dependent variable in an odds ratio test of the hypothesis that accusations of witchcraft would be more likely to target men when circumstances preceding the accusation related to wealth or status. This hypothesis was supported (OR = 0.33, CI: 0.16-0.71).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio | Support assumed | Unknown | Unknown | NA |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender of Witchcraft Accusations | Associated | Informal In-group Justice, Sorcery, Gender Roles And Issues |
| Circumstances Relating to Fertility and Relationships | Associated | Interpersonal Relations, Conception |