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Unit 3 Vocab

Terms in this set (55)

divorce
a legal end to a marriage contract
nuclear family
consists of a couple and their child or children living together in one household
adoption
the legal process by which parents take another person's child into their family to be raised as their own
single-parent family
a family in which only one parent is present to care for the child or children
extended family
a group of close relatives living together or near each other
blended family
consists of a biological parent, a stepparent, and the children of one or both parents
foster family
an adult or couple cares for children whose biological parents are unable to care for them
socialization
the lifelong social experience by which people develop their human potential and learn culture; children develop into responsible adults
seperation
an arrangement in which spouses live apart and try to work out their problems
domestic abuse
the abuse of one spouse by the other
physical abuse
intentionally causing physical harm to another person
sexual abuse
when an adult uses a child or adolescent for sexual purposes
emotional abuse
the nonphysical mistreatment of a person
neglect
failure to provide the person with the goods or services needed
runaway
a child who leaves home without permission and stays away for at least one night, or two nights for teens 15 or older
sibling
brothers or sisters
empathy
the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
support group
a network of people who help each other cope with a particular problem
communication
the process of sharing information, thoughts, or feelings
"I" message
a statement that expresses your feeling but doesn't blame or judge the other person
active learning
focusing your full attention on what the other person is saying and letting that person know you understand
passive
holding back your true feelings and going along with the other person
aggressive
communicate opinions and feelings in a way that may seem threatening or disrespectful to other people
assertive
acting with confidence and force; sure of one's self
body language
includes posture, gestures, facial expressions, and body movements
eye contact
direct visual contact with the eyes of another person
cooperation
working together toward a common goal
compromise
the willingness of each person to give up something in order to reach agreement
friendship
a relationship based on mutual trust, acceptance, and common interests or values
gender roles
the behaviors and attitudes that are socially accepted as either masculine or feminine
clique-peer pressure
a need to conform the the expectations of the tight circle you are in
infatuation
feeling of intense attraction to another person
dating violence
a pattern of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse that occurs in a dating relationship
date rape
sexual intercourse that is forced on a victim by someone the victim knows/ is in a relationship with
emotional intamacy
refers to the openness, sharing, affection, and trust that can develop in a close relationship
abstinence
act of refraining from, or not having, sex
violence
the threat of or actual use of physical force against oneself or another person
homocide
the intentional killing of one person by another
victim
the person who is attacked
assailant
a person who physically attacks another
territorial gangs
groups that are organized to control a specific neighborhood or "turf"
harrasment
unwanted remarks or actions that cause a person emotional or physical harm
bullying
the use of threats or physical force to intimidate and control another person
cyber bullying
bullying that takes place by email, instant messaging, text messages or web sites
hazing
requiring a person to do degrading, risky, or illegal acts in order to join a group
sexual harrassment
any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment and creates a hostile work environment
hate violence
speech or behavior that is aimed at a person or group based on personal characteristics
prejudice
negative feelings, opinions, and beliefs associated with a stereotype
stereotype
an exaggerated belief or overgeneralization about an entire group of people
intolerance
a lack of acceptance of another's opinions, beliefs, or actions
discrimination
the unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
vandalism
intentionally damaging or destroying another person's property
escalate
grow more intense
instigator
people who encourage fighting between others while staying out of the fight themselves
meditation
a process for resolving conflicts that involves a neutral third party
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