The kinship I have with my younger cousins is especially important to me because we’re able to create a special bond and I can provide them with wisdom that I have learned growing up. At their age, they have yet to be exposed to many of society’s culture norms, such as enculturation, what’s considered normal and gender behavior. Their ability to act freely without being influenced by society is something I value and pushes me to ensure that my relationships with them remain strong so they’re are not shaped by society in the wrong way.

Ana, Lara. “Sex and Gender.” Class lecture, Anthropology 161: World Cultures, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, November 1, 2017.