Infibulation

Associated Documents (2)

Main AuthorPublished YearTitle
Šaffa, GabrielGlobal phylogenetic analysis reveals multiple origins and correlates of genital mutilation/cutting
Becker, AnkeOn the economic origins of concerns over women’s chastity

Associated Hypotheses (12)

Main AuthorHypothesis
Šaffa, GabrielOccurrences of genital mutilation/cutting will be phylogenetically clumped.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with the presence of co-wives living separately.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with more restrictions on sexual behavior.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with patrilocality and patrilineality.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with subsistence type.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with the presence of bride-price.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with the presence of warfare.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with social stratification.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with scarification.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with Islam.
Šaffa, GabrielGenital mutilation/cutting is associated with high gods.
Becker, AnkeAn ethnic group’s historical reliance on pastoralism predicts the likelihood of infibulation among contemporary female individuals in that group.

Associated OCMs

  1. body alterations