VARIETIES OF SEXUAL EXPERIENCE Suzanne G. Frayser. 1985. Varieties of Sexual Experience. HRAF Press. These data are reprinted with permission of the author and the publisher. (c) Human Relations Area Files, Inc. STDS45.DAT Variables 961 - 985 961. Restrictions on Premarital Sex. Ranked according to the degree of prohibition against premarital sex 125 . = Missing Data 17 1 = It is permitted for both sexes 1 2 = It is permitted for both but in limited contexts, e.g., with prostitutes or as part of a ceremony 9 3 = It is permitted and not punished unless pregnancy results 12 4 = It is permitted for males but no females 9 5 = Premarital relations are disapproved but no infrequent in fact 4 6 = Insistence on virginity for the woman. There is no information on restrictions on the male 9 7 = Premarital relations are strongly disapproved and rare 962. Violation of restrictions on premarital sex. Each category specifies the consequences a woman faces if she violates a premarital sex prohibition 135 . = Missing Data 19 1 = Neither she nor her partner face punishment 13 2 = Her partner is punished, but she is not 4 3 = Mild punishment for the women, e.g., temporary ostracism 8 4 = Moderate punishment for the woman, e.g., marriage is more difficult or physical punishment 2 5 = Severe punishment, e.g., banishment from her social group, or she is killed 5 6 = [Kenuzi, Gheg, Kurd, Manus, Mbau] - Severe or killed ? 963. Restrictions and Extramarital Sex. Ranked according to the strength of the prohibition against extramarital sex 128 . = Missing Data 3 1 = Permitted for both H and W 11 2 = Permitted for both but only in limited contexts, e.g., with particular relatives of the spouse, ceremonial license 1 3 = Permitted and not punished unless pregnancy results 15 4 = Permitted for the husband but not for the wife 15 5 = Weakly prohibited, e.g., frequent violations or weak punishment 13 6 = Strongly prohibited, e.g., occurs rarely or severe punishment 964. Punishment for extramarital sex. Ranked according to the severity of punishment that a woman receives if she commits adultery 132 . = Missing Data 5 1 = No punishment or mild punishment, e.g., a warning or a fine 3 2 = Generally mild punishment, but she can be killed for it 6 3 = Moderate punishment, e.g., a beating or incarceration 14 4 = Generally moderate punishment, but she can be killed or divorced for it 8 5 = The woman is divorced 5 6 = She is generally divorced, but she can be killed for it 8 7 = Severe punishment, e.g., permanent physical damage, but she can be killed or divorced for it 5 8 = The woman is killed or commits suicide 965. Violation: who is punished for adultery. Ranked according to the degree to which the woman is punished 138 . = Missing Data 1 = No one is punished 2 2 = Only the lover is punished 15 3 = Both the woman and her lover are punished, but the lover is punished more severely than the woman 19 4 = Both the woman and her lover are punished by almost equally severe punishment 6 5 = Both the woman and her lover are punished, but the woman is punished more severely than her lover 6 6 = Only the woman is punished 966. Violation: who punishes adultery. Ranked according to the degree to which responsibility for punishment of the woman resides with the social group 132 . = Missing Data 1 0 = Some information, but insufficient to code 2 1 = No punishment for the women 39 2 = The husband punishes his wife and/or her lover, if the wife is not punished 3 = A representative of the family or kin group of the husband punishes her 3 4 = A representative of the family or kin group of the wife punishes her 8 5 = The community as a whole or its representative punishes her 2 6 = Supernatural consequences fall upon the woman, e.g., mystical retribution or punishment by the ancestral gods [This item was omitted from the punched-card version and added later.] Marriage. This part focuses on the establishment, characteristics, and dissolution of marriage, the most prominent form of legitimate sexual relationship and context for the birth of children 967. Age of Woman at Establishment of marriage: first marriage 141 . = Missing Data 2 1 = Under 12 years 18 2 = 12-15 years (if the source says that boys or girls marry at puberty, code it here) 11 3 = 16-17 years 10 4 = 18-21 years 3 5 = 22-25 years 1 6 = 26 years and older 968. Age of Man at Establishment of marriage: first marriage 144 . = Missing Data 1 = Under 12 years 4 2 = 12-15 years (if the source says that boys or girls marry at puberty, code it here) 7 3 = 16-17 years 15 4 = 18-21 years 6 5 = 22-25 years 10 6 = 26 years and older 969. Choice of spouse: social restrictions which limit an individual's choice of whom he can marry. Ranked according to the degree that nonkinship considerations play an important role 127 . = Missing Data 18 1 = Bilateral considerations, including not marrying a "relative" 7 2 = Bilateral considerations, specifically cross and parallel cousins 10 3 = Kinship of a matrilineal or matrilateral nature 16 4 = Kinship of a patrilineal or patrilateral nature 2 5 = Locality where the potential spouse lives 1 6 = The tribe to which the potential spouse belongs 5 7 = The age or generation of the potential spouse 8 = The status of the potential spouse [Note: only the first of several items ranked are indicated in this code. Full appraisal would require all these items to be consulted.] Agreement to marry. This deals with the extent to which marriage is a transaction between social groups rather than the couple 970. Marriage proposal: Besides the groom, whose proposal is regarded as most necessary in initiating marriage. Ranked according to how extensive a group is involved in initiating marriage 128 . = Missing Data 6 1 = The bride's family or a relative of the bride 30 2 = The bride's and groom's families 2 3 = The groom's kin group and the bride's family 4 = The bride's kin group and the groom's family 20 5 = The kin groups of the bride and groom 971. Consent to marry: how necesary is the consent of the prospective wife for marriage arrangements to proceed 129 . = Missing Data 19 1 = Propective spouse's consent is necessary, i.e., the marriage cannot take place without it 22 2 = The prospective spouse is consulted 16 3 = The prospective spouse is not consulted 972. Consent to marry: how necesary is the consent of the prospective Husband for marriage arrangements to proceed 132 . = Missing Data 23 1 = Propective spouse's consent is necessary, i.e., the marriage cannot take place without it 22 2 = The prospective spouse is consulted 9 3 = The prospective spouse is not consulted 973. Degree of marriage celebration 129 . = Missing Data 4 1 = There is no celebration 16 2 = There is a small celebration, e.g., a minor acknowledgement or exchange of gifts 15 3 = There is a moderate celebration, e.g., a feast, dancing, dramatic performances, or extensive gift exchange 22 4 = There is an elaborate celebration, e.g., it lasts a long period of time, is characterized by lavish dress, has elaborate performances, etc 974. Type of participants in the wedding. Ranked according to how extensive the group is 136 . = Missing Data 2 1 = Friends of the couple 4 2 = The family of the bride or the groom 4 3 = The kin group of the bride or groom 9 4 = The families of the bride and groom 19 5 = The kin groups or "relatives" of the bride and groom 12 7 = The community 975. The rights transferred by women at marriage 136 . = Missing Data 9 1 = Rights concerning priority of sexual access 10 2 = Rights concerning offspring 6 3 = Rights concerning choice of residence 8 4 = Rights concerning domestic services 12 5 = Rights concerning economic labor 5 6 = Rights concerning choice of residence and economic labor [Note: only the first of several items ranked are indicated in this code. Full appraisal would require all these items to be consulted.] 976. The rights transferred by men at marriage 149 . = Missing Data 1 1 = Rights concerning priority of sexual access 2 2 = Rights concerning offspring 1 3 = Rights concerning choice of residence 4 = Rights concerning domestic services 22 5 = Rights concerning economic labor 11 6 = Rights concerning choice of residence and economic labor 977. Finality: factors that are important for the firm establishment of a marriage. Ranked according to the degree to which its establishment depends on the groom. The code reflects the most important obligation that must be met before the marriage is considered final 141 . = Missing Data 18 1 = After children or children of the appropriate sex are born 2 2 = After cohabitation and the birth of children 4 3 = After cohabitation 6 4 = After children are born and after bride price is paid 5 5 = After a marriage ceremony 10 6 = After bride-price has been paid 978. Grounds for divorce: wife's reasons given for dissolving a marriage 138 . = Missing Data 5 1 = There is no divorce 3 2 = Reproductive problems, e.g., barrenness or impotence 5 3 = Illicit sexual relationship, e.g., adultery 7 4 = Physical violence, e.g., beatings 11 5 = Incompatibility 1 6 = Desertion or extreme neglect 2 7 = Incompatibility with affines 9 8 = Failure in economic or domestic duties, e.g., laziness, poor provider or nonpayment of marriage payments 5 9 = None or trivial grounds, e.g., another woman or man is more desirable or he or she does not like his or her current spouse [Note: only the first of several items ranked are indicated in this code. Full appraisal would require all these items to be consulted.] 979. Grounds for divorce: husband's reasons given for dissolving a marriage 130 . = Missing Data 4 1 = There is no divorce 16 2 = Reproductive problems, e.g., barrenness or impotence 9 3 = Illicit sexual relationship, e.g., adultery 4 = Physical violence, e.g., beatings 12 5 = Incompatibility 3 6 = Desertion or extreme neglect 1 7 = Incompatibility with affines 8 8 = Failure in economic or domestic duties, e.g., laziness, poor provider or nonpayment of marriage payments 3 9 = None or trivial grounds, e.g., another woman or man is more desirable or he or she does not like his or her current spouse [Note: only the first of several items ranked are indicated in this code. Full appraisal would require all these items to be consulted.] 980. Restrictions on divorce. Ranked according to the difficulty a woman has in obtaining a divorce 141 . = Missing Data 17 1 = Divorce is allowed for both the H and W 7 2 = Divorce is more difficult for a man to obtain. There is a prohibition against his obtaining one or a low frequency of men who obtain a divorce 8 3 = Divorce is difficult and/or has a low frequency for both men and women 14 4 = Divorce is more difficult for the wife to obtain. There is a prohibition against her obtaining one or a low frequency of wives obtaining a divorce 981. Rights over offspring after divorce. Ranked according to the degree to which the husband retains custody over the children after a divorce 141 . = Missing Data 4 1 = No divorce 8 2 = The wife keeps all of the children 11 3 = Who has custody of the children depends on the age and/or wishes of the children, e.g., the mother may take the infants 5 4 = Each spouse has custody of some of the children, e.g., the wife keeps the girls and the husband the boys 7 5 = Custody of the children depends on the circumstances of the divorce 9 6 = The husband has custody of all of the children 982. Remarriage after divorce. Ranked according to how difficult it is to remarry after a divorce 145 . = Missing Data 29 1 = Both the H and W may remarry 7 2 = Both the H and W may remarry, but it is easier for the H 1 3 = It is difficult for both the H and W to remarry after divorce 4 4 = No divorce 983. Property exchanges after divorce. Ranked in order of the amount of financial loss incurred by the wife when a divorce occurs 143 . = Missing Data 4 1 = There is no divorce 8 2 = No financial transactions occur after a divorce, or there is an equal division of property 6 3 = The H or his kin pay compensation 16 4 = The transactions that occur depend on the circumstances of the divorce 5 = Other 9 6 = The wife and/or her kin group pay compensation, e.g., return brideprice 984. Remarriage of widows. The categories are ranked in order of the degree of restriction a woman faces to remarry after her husband's death 129 . = Missing Data 14 1 = She may marry anyone she chooses 7 2 = She may remarry but often chooses not to, e.g., she would suffer financial loss or her children can care for her 3 = She may remarry, but her choice is constrained by the wishes of her family and/or kin group 20 4 = She may remarry, but first priority is given to marrying a specific relative of her husband's or someone chosen by her husband's kin group, e.g., levirate 13 5 = She must marry a specific relative of the husband's or someone chosen by her husband's kin group or not remarry 3 6 = She may not remarry 985. Length of time before a widow remarries 152 . = Missing Data 5 0 = Some information, but insufficient to code 9 1 = 0-6 months 5 2 = 6 months to less than a year 10 3 = 1 year to less than 2 years 4 4 = More than two years 1 5 = No remarriage 1 6 = Undefined [coded for Mbau Fijians] [This item was omitted from the punched-card version and added later.]