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| ceremonies or rituals in which an individual is admitted to new status or accepted into a new postition |
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| sexual maturation; the end of childhood and the point when reproduction is first possible |
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| the first menstrual period |
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| period during which males achieve their first ejaculation |
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| the condition during adolescence in which the growth or maturation of bodily parts is uneven |
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| a process whereby an individual seeks to explain an often unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that will preserve his or her self-esteem |
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| a period of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are |
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| Bandura's view of human development; emphasizes interaction; individuals develop by interacting with others |
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| a small, exclusive group of people with a larger group |
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| acting in accordance with some specified authority |
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| a serious eating disorder characterized by a fear of gaining weight that results in prolonged self-starvation and dramatic weight loss |
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| a serious eating disorder characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by self-induced vomiting or abuse of laxatives |
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| the set of behaviors tht is considered socially acceptable for each gender |
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| the sex group (masculine or feminine) to which an individual biologically belongs |
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| an oversimplified or distorted generalization about the characteristics of men and women |
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| combining or blending traditionally male and female characteristics |
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| a set of behaviors organized around how either a male or female should think and behave |
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