Female physiology and female puberty rites
Ethos • Vol/Iss. 12 • Published In • Pages: 132-150 •
By Kitahara, Michio
Hypothesis
Extensive menstrual taboos will be positively associated with only women as initiating adults (140)
Note
In autocorrelation tests, female puberty rites and sex of initiating adults were spatially correlated, but menstrual taboos show no pattern of spatial correlation.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tau-b | Supported | p<.001 | tau-b=.431 | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Initiating Adults, Only Women | Dependent | Puberty And Initiation |
| Menstrual Taboos, Extensive | Independent | Menstruation |