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Ch. 6 & 7
Healthy Relationships
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| citizenship | The way you conduct yourself as a member of the community. |
| compromise | When each person gives up something to reach a solution. |
| prejudice | An unfair opinion or judgement of a particular group of people. |
| role | The parts you play in your relationships. |
| cooperation | Working together for the good of all. |
| aggressive | Overly forceful, pushy or hostile |
| "I" message | A statement that focuses on your feelings rather than on someone else's behavior. |
| body language | Non-verbal communication: gestures, facial expressions, behaviors & postures |
| constructive criticism | Non-hostile comments that point out problems and encourage improvement |
| passive | Unwilling or unable to express thoughts and feelings in a direct or firm manner. |
| assertive | Expressing your views clearly and respectfully. |
| active listening | Paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating. |
| stereotype | Exaggerated or oversimplified beliefs about people who belong to a certain group. |
| tolerance | The ability to accept others' differences |
| bullying | Deliberately threatening or harming another person who cannot defend themself. |
| hazing | Making others perform certain tasks in order to join the group |
| abuse | physical, mental, emotional or sexual mistreatment of one person by another |
| separation | A decision made by 2 married people to live apart from each other |
| divorce | A legal end to a marriage contract |
| custody | Legal right to make decisions affecting children & the responsibility for their care. |
| neglect | The failure to provide for a child's basic needs. |
| nuclear family | 2 parents & 1 or more children living in the same space |
| blended family | A married couple & their children from previous marriages. |
| siblings | Brothers or sisters |
| extended family | A family that includes additional relatives beyond parents & children |
| foster care | Temporary placement of children in the homes of adults who are not related to them |
| affirmation | Positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated & supported |
| spousal abuse | Domestic violence or any other form of abuse directed at a spouse |
| cycle of violence | Pattern of repeating violence or abusive behaviors from one generation to the next. |
| joint custody | Both parents (who are divorced) share in the responsibility of raising a child |
| domestic violence | Violence involving family members |