Living quarter arrangements in polygyny and circumcision and segregation of males at puberty
Ethnology • Vol/Iss. 13 • Published In • Pages: 401-413 •
By Kitahara, Michio
Hypothesis
"In polygynous societies, if each co-wife lives in a separate quarter with her children, and if there is a long post-partum sexual taboo, males are most likely to be circumcised and/or segregated at puberty, compared with societies [which lack one or the other of these factors]" (406).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi square | Not Supported | above .10 | UNKNOWN | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Co-wife Residence | UNKNOWN | Polygamy |
| Long Postpartum Taboo | UNKNOWN | General Sex Restrictions |
| Male Circumcision And/or Segregation At Puberty | UNKNOWN | Body Alterations, Puberty And Initiation |