Global phylogenetic analysis reveals multiple origins and correlates of genital mutilation/cutting

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60076658%3A12310%2F22%3A43904653" target="_blank" >RIV/60076658:12310/22:43904653 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-022-01321-x" target="_blank" >https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-022-01321-x</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41562-022-01321-x" target="_blank" >10.1038/s41562-022-01321-x</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Global phylogenetic analysis reveals multiple origins and correlates of genital mutilation/cutting

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

In a comparative cross-cultural study of genital mutilation/cutting, Saffa et al. find that this range of practices may have originated in the mid-Holocene (5,000-7,000 years ago), with male genital mutilation/cutting predating female genital mutilation/cutting. Genital mutilation/cutting is costly in terms of health, survival and reproduction, and the long-term maintenance of these practices is an evolutionary conundrum. Previous studies have suggested a mate-guarding function or various signalling functions of genital mutilation/cutting. Here we use phylogenetic comparative methods and two global ethnographic samples to study the origins and socio-ecological correlates of major types of female and male genital mutilation/cutting. Male genital mutilation/cutting probably originated in polygynous societies with separate residence of co-wives, supporting a mate-guarding function. Female genital mutilation/cutting originated subsequently and almost exclusively in societies already practising male genital mutilation/cutting, where it may have become a signal of chastity. Both have originated multiple times, some as early as in the mid-Holocene (5,000-7,000 years ago), considerably predating the earliest archaeological evidence and written records. Genital mutilation/cutting co-evolves with and may help maintain fundamental social structures, hindering efforts to change these cultural practices.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Global phylogenetic analysis reveals multiple origins and correlates of genital mutilation/cutting

Popis výsledku anglicky

In a comparative cross-cultural study of genital mutilation/cutting, Saffa et al. find that this range of practices may have originated in the mid-Holocene (5,000-7,000 years ago), with male genital mutilation/cutting predating female genital mutilation/cutting. Genital mutilation/cutting is costly in terms of health, survival and reproduction, and the long-term maintenance of these practices is an evolutionary conundrum. Previous studies have suggested a mate-guarding function or various signalling functions of genital mutilation/cutting. Here we use phylogenetic comparative methods and two global ethnographic samples to study the origins and socio-ecological correlates of major types of female and male genital mutilation/cutting. Male genital mutilation/cutting probably originated in polygynous societies with separate residence of co-wives, supporting a mate-guarding function. Female genital mutilation/cutting originated subsequently and almost exclusively in societies already practising male genital mutilation/cutting, where it may have become a signal of chastity. Both have originated multiple times, some as early as in the mid-Holocene (5,000-7,000 years ago), considerably predating the earliest archaeological evidence and written records. Genital mutilation/cutting co-evolves with and may help maintain fundamental social structures, hindering efforts to change these cultural practices.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

10602 - Biology (theoretical, mathematical, thermal, cryobiology, biological rhythm), Evolutionary biology

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GA18-23889S" target="_blank" >GA18-23889S: Ekologické a geografické determinanty diverzifikace současného lidstva: fylogenetický přístup v globálním a lokálním měřítku</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2022

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Nature Human Behaviour

ISSN

2397-3374

e-ISSN

2397-3374

Svazek periodika

6

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

5

Stát vydavatele periodika

DE - Spolková republika Německo

Počet stran výsledku

16

Strana od-do

635-645

Kód UT WoS článku

000776506300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85127567777