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Americans Tend to Think That Kinship Mirrors Biology

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Americans tend to think that kinship mirrors biology. What do such kin terms as "aunt," "uncle," and "cousin" suggest about the cultural construction of the American kinship system?


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Exteroception

The ability to perceive environmental stimuli from outside the body, such as light, sound, and temperature.

Genetics

The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.

Parietal Lobe Injury

Damage to part of the parietal lobe in the brain, which can affect sensory perception and spatial reasoning.

Frontal Lobe Injury

Damage to the front part of the brain, which can affect personality, behavior, emotion, and cognitive functions.

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