Family & life Cycle unit

what is a o in the family tree?

female

what is a triangle in the family tree?

male

what is a square in the family tree?

non-bionary

what does it mean when the bar is under 2 or more symbols in the family tree?

they are married

what does it mean when the bar is above 2 or more symbols in the family tree?

they are siblings

what are the 4 ways families are created?

1. Marriage
2. birth
3. adoption
4. fictive kin

what is a couple?

2 adults married with NO kids

what does single parent family mean?

1 adult with a child

what is a nuclear family?

2 adult married WITH kids

what is an extended family?

is 3 or more generations living together together (cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles)

what is a step family?

2 adults who are married (1 or more of then married previously) who have kids from there last marriage)

what is a blended family?

a step family that has children of there own (half siblings)

what is a polygynous family?

1 man that has 2 or more wives and has there child/ren

what is a polyandrous family?

a woman with 2 or more husbands with there child/ren

what are the 4 stages of any rites?

1. isolation
2. testing
3. transformation
4. celebration

what is the definition of __family__?

Family is a unit in society that is expected to provide economics and emotional support for its members

what is the definition of __life cycle__?

the total number of rites of passages a cultural celebrations.

what is the definition of __rite of passage__?

a ritual event symbolizing that someone has passed from one stage in there life to another

what is the definition of __symbolism__?

a object of action that has a special meaning in a culture.

what is the definition of __menarche__?

a girls first period (ever)

what is the definition of __menstruation__?

a females on-going cycle of periods

what is the definition of __menopause__?

when a female STOPS menstruating

In the Kuna culture what is the name of the girls puberty ritual?

Flowering

where is the Kuna located?

San Blass Island, Panama

in the kuna, flowering ritual what was the *isolation*?

has to stay in a dark room

in the kuna, flowering ritual what was the *testing*?

cold water is poured on her multiple times a day and the crabs fighting of getting along

in the kuna, flowering ritual what was the *transformation*?

her hair is washed and she was painted with bright colors

in the kuna, flowering ritual what was the *celebration*?

they danced and ate in her honor

what are the 2 main symbols in the Kuna ritual?

crabs (marriage, fertility) and cold H2O (if she can last during adulthood)

What was the name of the Dayak girls puberty ritual?

girls puberty ritual (no special name)

what is the location where the Dayak is located?

Borneo, Indonesia

in the Dayak, girls puberty ritual what was the *isolation*?

kept in a cabin all alone

in the Dayak, girls puberty ritual what was the *testing*?

she can only eat and wear white and the womans “secrets” gets learned to her

in the Dayak, girls puberty ritual what was the *transformation*?

she is washed in the lake and painted in bright colors

in the Dayak, girls puberty ritual what was the *celebration*?

her community plans a party for her

what are the 2 main symbols in the Dayak ritual?

white (womanhood, importance) and bright colors (new person, woman NOT child)

what was the name of the Navajo girls puberty ritual?

Kinaalda

what is the location of the Navajo culture?

Southwest, US

in the Navajo, Kinaalda ritual what was the *isolation*?

in her hogan

in the Navajo, Kinaalda ritual what was the *testing*?

she has to lead a run and has to make a corn cake

in the Navajo, Kinaalda ritual what was the *transformation*?

she is painted with white clay and is given a massage.

in the Navajo, Kinaalda ritual what was the *celebration*?

singing and dancing

what are the 2 main symbols in the navajo ritual?

corn (life) and changing woman

what is a __hogan__?

a navajo home

what os a alkaan?

a navajo corn cake

what type of family is this?

a married couple

what type of family is this?

nuclear

what type of family is this?

extended family

what type of family is this?

step family

what type of family is this?

blended family

what type of family is this?

polygynous family

what type of family is this?

polyandrous family

what are 2 similarities between the boys and girls puberty ritual?

1. is used to become an adult
2. the same gender takes care of the participants

what are 2 differentes between the boys and girls puberty ritual?

1. a man has to get to a certain age to do it but a woman has to get her first period
2. the mans ritual happens one time, but the woman has to live with there period for most of there life

what is the name of Malinké boys puberty ritual?

Malinké puberty initiation 

where is the Malinké culture located?

Guinea, Africa

in the Malinké, puberty initiation ritual what was the *isolation*?

multiple boys had to stay in a hut in the forst (away from woman and girls)

in the Malinké, puberty initiation ritual what was the *testing*?

they were taught mens conduct and were cut in the stomach.

in the Malinké, puberty initiation ritual what was the *transforation*?

wide, white pants

in the Malinké, puberty initiation ritual what was the *celebration*?

the have a feast through the village

what are the 2 main symbols in the Malinké ritual?

scars (manliness, bravery) and wide white pants and his own hut (manhood, independence)

why are rites of passeages important?

there important because they symbolize someone transitioning or moving on from their previous stage. (high school graduations- adulthood/colledge)

what is the name of the hopi baby naming Ceremony?

Baby naming ceremony (NO special name)

where is the hopi culture located?

southwest, US

in the Hopi, baby naming ceremony what was the *isolation*?

kept in a dark room for 20 days with her/his mother

in the Hopi, baby naming ceremony what was the *testing*?

washed in cedar and rubbed in cornmeal

in the Hopi, baby naming ceremony what was the *transformation*?

he/she presented to father sun

in the Hopi, baby naming ceremony what was the *celebration*?

feast and dancing

what are the 2 main symbols in the hopi baby naming ceremony?

1.  Corn mother (mother of earth and life) and cedar (tree of life and strength)