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| Ceremonies or rituals in which an individual is admitted to nnew status or accepted into a new position. |
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| Sexual maturation; the end of childhood and the point when reproduction is first possible. |
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| The firt menstrual period |
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| Period during which malles achieve first ejaculation |
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| The condition during adolescence in which the growth of 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. |
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| A small, exclusive group of people whithin 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 vommiting or abuse of laxatives. |
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| The sex group (Masculine or Feminine) to which an individual biologically belongs. |
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| The set of behaviors that society considers appropriate for each sex. |
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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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