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Nature

Biological or genetic influences on behavior.

Nurture

Environmental, cultural, and social influences on behavior.

Sex

Biological traits distinguishing males and females, such as anatomy and hormones.

Gender

Cultural expectations for behaviors based on an individual's biological sex.

Gender Roles

Culturally defined expectations for behavior regarding how males and females should act.

Gender Identity

Personal understanding and expression of one's gender.

Cultural Relativism

The practice of assessing a culture by its own standards rather than viewing it through the lens of another culture.

Ethnocentrism

The tendency to view other cultures primarily through the lens of one's own culture, often leading to judgments about norms and customs.

Objective Well-Being (SWB)

A measure of how individuals perceive their own happiness and well-being.

Lactase Persistence

The ability of some adults to digest lactose, typically due to genetic evolution related to dairy farming.

Polygamy

A marriage system that allows a person to have multiple spouses.

Gene-Culture Coevolution

The interaction of genetic evolution with cultural changes, such as adaptation to agriculture.

Dopamine D4 Receptor (DRD4)

A gene associated with novelty-seeking behaviors, prevalent in many migratory populations.

Oxytocin Receptor Gene (OXTR)

A gene that may influence social behavior and bonding, with variations influenced by cultural norms.

Social and Environmental Health Factors

Elements from society and environment that impact individuals' health and well-being.

Cultural Neuroscience

The study of how cultural variables affect brain function and structure.