anthropology chapter 6

intersexual

person born with reproductive organs, genitalia, or chromosomes not exclusively male or female

transgender

person who identifies with a male or female identity that differs from one’s assigned sex

castration

practice to transform one’s sexual status

self-awareness

ability to identify oneself as an individual, to reflect on oneself, and to evaluate oneself

naming ceremony

special event or ritual to mark the naming of a child

personality

distinctive way a person thinks, feels, and behaves

dependence training

childrearing practice that fosters compliance in performing assigned tasks and reliance on the domestic group

independence training

childrearing practice that fosters self-reliance and personal achievement

modal personality

group of character traits that occur with the highest frequency in a social group

core value

belief especially promoted by a particular culture

culture-bound syndrome

mental disorder specific to a particular cultural group