Hypotheses
- Societies with male initiation rites involving both genital operation and isolation will be associated with painful initiation rites for femalesBrown, Judith K. - A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites, 1963 - 4 Variables
This study explores why initiation rites for girls are observed in some societies and absent in others. Further, the author seeks to understand cross-cultural variation in the rites.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - The presence of female initiation rites will be associated with societies in which females make a significant contribution to subsistence activitiesBrown, Judith K. - A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites, 1963 - 2 Variables
This study explores why initiation rites for girls are observed in some societies and absent in others. Further, the author seeks to understand cross-cultural variation in the rites.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Female contribution to subsistence is positively associated with presence of female initiation rites (849)Brown, Judith K. - A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites, 1963 - 2 Variables
This article discusses initiation rites for girls. Specifically explored are the reasons why the ceremonies are observed in some societies and omitted in others and what the variations between societies demonstrates.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Societies with male initiation involving both genital operation and isolation are positively associated with painful initiation rites for females.Brown, Judith K. - A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites, 1963 - 2 Variables
This article discusses initiation rites for girls. Specifically explored are the reasons why the ceremonies are observed in some societies and omitted in others and what the variations between societies demonstrates.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - "When women make a notable contribution to the subsistence activities of their society, female initiation rites are celebrated to assure the competence of the young girl" (849)Brown, Judith K. - A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites, 1963 - 2 Variables
This article discusses initiation rites for girls. Specifically explored are the reasons why the ceremonies are observed in some societies and omitted in others and what the variations between societies demonstrates.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Latitude will positively correlate with the cereals versus tubers (160).Brown, Judith K. - Subsistence variables: a comparison of textor and sauer, 1970 - 2 Variables
Textor's (1967) A Cross-Cultural Summary is used to test a variety of Sauer's (1952) hypotheses concerning the sequence of agricultural developments. Tests are primarily focused on subsistence variables.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - "If one limits the definition of male initiation rites to only those ceremonies characterized by both a genital operation and seclusion, a very strong relationship emerges between these male rites and those female initiation ceremonies which [cause pain to initiate]" (845)Brown, Judith K. - A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites, 1963 - 2 Variables
This article discusses initiation rites for girls. Specifically explored are the reasons why the ceremonies are observed in some societies and omitted in others and what the variations between societies demonstrates.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - Societies with patrilocal residence and exclusive mother-infant sleeping will be associated with female initiation rites involving extreme painBrown, Judith K. - A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites, 1963 - 3 Variables
This study explores why initiation rites for girls are observed in some societies and absent in others. Further, the author seeks to understand cross-cultural variation in the rites.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - The presence of female initiation rites will be associated with societies in which girls stay in the domestic unit with their mothers 50% or more (matrilocal or bilocal societies)Brown, Judith K. - A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites, 1963 - 3 Variables
This study explores why initiation rites for girls are observed in some societies and absent in others. Further, the author seeks to understand cross-cultural variation in the rites.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author - "Female initiation rites will occur in those societies in which the young girl continues to reside in the home of her mother after marriage" (841)Brown, Judith K. - A cross-cultural study of female initiation rites, 1963 - 2 Variables
This article discusses initiation rites for girls. Specifically explored are the reasons why the ceremonies are observed in some societies and omitted in others and what the variations between societies demonstrates.
Related Hypotheses Cite More By Author