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Weller, Susan C; Baer, Roberta D; de Garcia, Javier Garcia Alba; Glazer, Mark; Trotter, Robert; Rocha, Ana Salcedo L; Klein, Robert E; Pachter, Lee M Variation and Persistence in Latin American Beliefs About Evil Eye Journal Article Cross-Cultural Research, 29 (2), pp. 174-203, 2014. @article{Weller2014, title = {Variation and Persistence in Latin American Beliefs About Evil Eye}, author = {Susan C Weller and Roberta D Baer and Javier Garcia Alba de Garcia and Mark Glazer and Robert Trotter and Ana Salcedo L Rocha and Robert E Klein and Lee M Pachter}, url = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1069397114539268}, doi = {10.1177/1069397114539268}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-07-24}, journal = {Cross-Cultural Research}, volume = {29}, number = {2}, pages = {174-203}, abstract = {In a comparative study of evil eye (mal de ojo), we demonstrate a methodology appropriate for the study of cultural transmission of beliefs. We studied four diverse populations with historical links to Spain: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, Mexican Americans in south Texas, Mexicans in Guadalajara, and rural Guatemalans. Using agreement on ideas or themes about evil eye within and across sites, we identify specific ideas that may have persisted through time. The relevance of specific themes was estimated with a cultural consensus analysis. Mal de ojo was widely recognized in each community and higher community prevalence was associated with higher agreement on reported causes, symptoms, and treatments. Each community exhibited a distinct model for ojo, although models were highly similar between sites. Agreement among individuals and across communities suggests a pan-regional description for mal de ojo and possible content of older versions of these beliefs in Latin America.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } In a comparative study of evil eye (mal de ojo), we demonstrate a methodology appropriate for the study of cultural transmission of beliefs. We studied four diverse populations with historical links to Spain: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, Mexican Americans in south Texas, Mexicans in Guadalajara, and rural Guatemalans. Using agreement on ideas or themes about evil eye within and across sites, we identify specific ideas that may have persisted through time. The relevance of specific themes was estimated with a cultural consensus analysis. Mal de ojo was widely recognized in each community and higher community prevalence was associated with higher agreement on reported causes, symptoms, and treatments. Each community exhibited a distinct model for ojo, although models were highly similar between sites. Agreement among individuals and across communities suggests a pan-regional description for mal de ojo and possible content of older versions of these beliefs in Latin America. |
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Weller, Susan C; Baer, Roberta D; de Garcia, Javier Garcia Alba; Glazer, Mark; Trotter, Robert; Rocha, Ana Salcedo L; Klein, Robert E; Pachter, Lee M Variation and Persistence in Latin American Beliefs About Evil Eye Journal Article Cross-Cultural Research, 29 (2), pp. 174-203, 2014. @article{Weller2014, title = {Variation and Persistence in Latin American Beliefs About Evil Eye}, author = {Susan C Weller and Roberta D Baer and Javier Garcia Alba de Garcia and Mark Glazer and Robert Trotter and Ana Salcedo L Rocha and Robert E Klein and Lee M Pachter}, url = {http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1069397114539268}, doi = {10.1177/1069397114539268}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-07-24}, journal = {Cross-Cultural Research}, volume = {29}, number = {2}, pages = {174-203}, abstract = {In a comparative study of evil eye (mal de ojo), we demonstrate a methodology appropriate for the study of cultural transmission of beliefs. We studied four diverse populations with historical links to Spain: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, Mexican Americans in south Texas, Mexicans in Guadalajara, and rural Guatemalans. Using agreement on ideas or themes about evil eye within and across sites, we identify specific ideas that may have persisted through time. The relevance of specific themes was estimated with a cultural consensus analysis. Mal de ojo was widely recognized in each community and higher community prevalence was associated with higher agreement on reported causes, symptoms, and treatments. Each community exhibited a distinct model for ojo, although models were highly similar between sites. Agreement among individuals and across communities suggests a pan-regional description for mal de ojo and possible content of older versions of these beliefs in Latin America.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } In a comparative study of evil eye (mal de ojo), we demonstrate a methodology appropriate for the study of cultural transmission of beliefs. We studied four diverse populations with historical links to Spain: Puerto Ricans in Connecticut, Mexican Americans in south Texas, Mexicans in Guadalajara, and rural Guatemalans. Using agreement on ideas or themes about evil eye within and across sites, we identify specific ideas that may have persisted through time. The relevance of specific themes was estimated with a cultural consensus analysis. Mal de ojo was widely recognized in each community and higher community prevalence was associated with higher agreement on reported causes, symptoms, and treatments. Each community exhibited a distinct model for ojo, although models were highly similar between sites. Agreement among individuals and across communities suggests a pan-regional description for mal de ojo and possible content of older versions of these beliefs in Latin America. |