Studied by 35 peoplewhat 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?
Marriage
birth
adoption
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?
isolation
testing
transformation
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?
is used to become an adult
the same gender takes care of the participants
what are 2 differentes between the boys and girls puberty ritual?
a man has to get to a certain age to do it but a woman has to get her first period
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?
Corn mother (mother of earth and life) and cedar (tree of life and strength)
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