Human variation Flashcards

(15 cards)

1
Q

is the identity that is tied to being part
of a nation or country - a group of people who
share the same history, traditions, and language,
and who usually live together in a particular
country

A

Nationality

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2
Q

Within a nation is a smaller cultural groups that
share specific social environments , traditions, and
histories that may not be necessarily subscribed to
by mainstream society

A

Ethnic
Groups

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3
Q

draws on cultural elements. It is also
defined by cultural traits, including language,
religion, customs, and ancestry

A

Ethnicity

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4
Q

is primarily a social construct based on
perceived physical characteristics often linked to
geographic origins.

A

Race

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5
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Biological/Physiological
* Chromosomes, Hormones, Anatomy
* Usually assigned at birth based on physical
traits.
* Generally fixed, though some medical
interventions can alter physical characteristics

A

Sex

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6
Q

Social/Cultural/Psychological
* Identity, Roles, Behaviors, Expressions
* Internally felt and chosen; can be different
from assigned sex at birth
* Can evolve and change over time, and is
deeply personal

A

Gender

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7
Q

refers to a person’s enduring pattern of
emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction to
other people. It’s about who you are attracted to

A

Sexual Orientation

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8
Q

It’s about how you know yourself to be. It’s not
determined by your physical body (sex assigned
at birth) or by who you’re attracted to (sexual
orientation). Your internal concept of yourself.

A

Gender Identity

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9
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The manner on how an individual present
himself/herself to the society.

A

Gender Expression

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10
Q

societies as the ideas associated with
being poor or rich differ based on the collective
experiences of individuals.

A

Socioeconomic Class

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11
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refers to the
set of attitudes and practices that an individual
adheres to in relation to the political system and
actors within his or her society.

A

Political Identity

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12
Q

has evolved to promote far complex
forms of understanding human nature, the
afterlife, and natural events. Some are
monotheistic, believing in the existence of one god,
whereas others are polytheistic, believe in the
existence of multiple gods.

A

Religion

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13
Q

A perspective that promotes an individual’s
culture as the most efficient and superior

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Ethnocentrism

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14
Q

Promotes the perspective that cultures must
be understood in the context of their locality

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Cultural
Relativism

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