Grief and mourning in cross-cultural perspective
HRAF Press • New Haven • Published In • Pages: 231 •
By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Walsh, R. Patricia, Jackson, Douglas A.
Hypothesis
"Where ghost fear is present, remarriage rates are great and the levirate and sororate are more likely to be present" (79)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson’s product-moment correlation | Supported | p<.01 | supported | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Fear Of Ghosts | Independent | Life And Death |
| Levirate Or Sororate | Dependent | Secondary Marriages |
| Percent Of Widows Who Remarry | Dependent | Secondary Marriages, Social Readjustments To Death |