A Statistical Method for the Study of Shamanism: A Case Study from Field Work in Thailand
Textor, Robert B.
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report |
|---|---|
| Population | Villagers in Thailand |
| Topics | Shamanism |
| Key findings | Argues that a statistical survey approach can be usefully applied to the study of shamanism, illustrating the method through a Thai village case study that cross-tabulates "client," "problem," and "response" variables. Reports substantive findings to demonstrate the technique's advantages in this setting. |
Abstract
Analyzes a case study from field work in Thailand, using the survey technique to investigate Shamanism. Describes the techniques used and reports substantive findings to illustrate the method. Presents the setting for the study, and identifies villagers concerned. Describes the survey schedule, and discusses "client," "problem" and "response" variables, and cross-tabulates them. Explains sampling methods, coding, and analysis. Summarizes the advantages of the statistical method in this particular case study.
Comparable studies
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| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain changes during a shamanic trance: Altered modes of consciousness, hemispheric laterality, and systemic psychobiology A normal subject with extensive training in the Mongolian shamanic tradition | 2017 | Case study | n = 1 |
| The Diaspora of Brazilian Religions | 2013 | Ethnographic case studies | |
| Transformation in Dang-ki Healing: The Embodied Self and Perceived Legitimacy. A male dang-ki, 10 temple assistants, and 9 clients at a shrine in Singapore | 2016 | Case study | n = 20 |
| (Neo)Shamanic Dialogues Members of a Guarani Indian village on the Atlantic coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil | 2012 | Case study | |
| Kambô: A Shamanic Medicine - Personal Testimonies | 2018 | Case study |