| A | B |
|---|
| initation rites | ceremonies or rituals that mark admission into adulthood |
| puberty | biological event that marks the end of childhood, and the point in which reproduction is possible |
| gender scema | metal representation of behavior that helps a child organize and catergorize behaviors |
| androgynous | combinng or blending traditinally male and female characteristics |
| asynchrony | uneven growth or maturation of body parts during adolescense |
| rationalization | process where individuals seek to explain an unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that will preserve their self esteem |
| identity crisis | a eriod of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are |
| anorexia nervosa | eating disorder in which people refue to eat |
| clique | a small, exlusive group of people within a larger group |
| conformity | acting in accordance with some specified authority |
| gender identity | the ex group to which an individual biologically belongs |
| gender role | the set of behaviorsthat society considers appropriate for each sex |
| gender stereotype | oversimplified generalization aout the characteristics of men and women |
