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 ==Customs==
+*-Kalean languages lack the concept of ‘euphemism’ and Kaleans do not waste time being sensitive about sensitive subjects. Besides their trademark arrogance, Kaleans are also known for their ‘matter of fact’ speech patterns in relation to almost anything. On paper this makes them seem cold and unemotional like Vulcans but in reality Kaleans are simply blunt and only marginally obey conventional societal norms on what should and should not be discussed in an open forum.
+*-Kalean families are only permitted one child initially, but may petition for more once the first child is of age and has entered University. This child limit is due to the lack of space on Lazow and other Kalean colonies. Therefor families must be planned carefully. Many Kalean families do end up having two or three children but four or more is extremely rare and usually only occurs on large Kalean science vessels that have just been launched and are having trouble filling to or near capacity.
+*-Kaleans do not rush things, they take time to carefully weigh options and consequences though most of the time, consequences in the name of science mean little to them.
+*-Kaleans have a deep distain for any king of elite or ruling class within other cultures and show no courtesy to visiting monarchs or noblemen.
+*-Kaleans also have an equal distain for militant cultures or any society where the military has undue influence over the general population. Most Kaleans consider Starfleet to be too powerful and prefer to work directly with the Federation Council and other civilian agencies than Starfleet.
+*-A Kalean Shaal’tor’vaath is a ritualistic duel of psionic powers between two Kaleans to settle disputes. Fal’tor’vaaths are still relatively common in modern Kalean society though are rarely deadly and usually involve a verbal debate component to them. These duels are most often invoked between academic rivals.
+*- Kaleans have little ritual and custom to their everyday society and lack the idiosyncrasies of other cultures. For instance there is no uniform greeting on the Kalean’s part though it is expected that the receiving party treat them with the utmost politeness and respect. Failure to comply is to invoke the furry of a highly intelligent and highly powerful psionic people.
+===Education:===
+Levels of Kalean Education:
+*1: Infantile Pre-Education:
+This phase of Kalean education takes place from the ages of 2 to 5 and is mainly concerned with extremely basic concepts as Kalean minds take a bit longer to develop than human ones.
+*2: Primary Education:
+Roughly equivalent to the human concepts of elementary school, junior high school, and high school, Primary school is a 17 year program that starts at the end of Pre-Education and continues till the Kalean comes of age at 22.
+*3: Secondary Education:
+**-All Kaleans are required to complete a traditional 5 year Apprentice degree (Akin to a Human Bachelor’s degree but more focused on the major and a singular minor) and it is generally expected (Though not legally binding) that a Kalean should go on to graduate school. After completing this phase of their education, Kaleans will be addressed as ‘Apprentice’.
+**-The Adept Degree is also akin to it’s human equivalent of a Master’s Degree though takes on average another five years to complete and is far more intensive. After completing this phase of their education, Kaleans will be addressed as ‘Adept’.
+**-Expert Certification is not a degree in of itself and is more akin to a test of how well a Kalean can apply their accumulated knowledge within their society. This Certification is usually earned through a 3 year service in the Kalean Service Corps. After completing this phase of their education, Kaleans will be addressed as ‘Docent’.
+**-After their expert certification Kaleans are then introduced to the Sect System of their society and will start working with a small group of other scientists in their field to carry out experiments. During this phase Kaleans are mentored by others in the group for about a year or two before the new Expert chooses his or her Doctoral Advisor to directly mentor them and help them achieve their Doctorate.
+**-The earning of a Kalean Doctorate is a very long process (Even more so than in human cultures) averaging about 15 years to complete and combines hands on learning, experimentation, supplementary classes in advanced concepts, and eventually concludes with the publication of the future Doctor’s Thesis. After the completion and submission of their thesis to the Kalean Court, the Doctoral student will be called upon to defend their thesis in a spirited debate. This debate has no bearing on if the student receives their Doctorate or not but is instead a tradition within the Kalean Academia that a scientist should always be ready and able to defend their ideas.
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