Health – Relationships – Flashcards
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Forms of love
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1.) romantic 2.) passionate 3.) platonic 4.) parental
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Gender role
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activities our culture deems appropriate based on our sex
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Attachment
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emotional tie between an infant and their caregiver, or between people in an intimate relationship
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People who are secure in their intimate relationships
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probably had a secure attachment to their mother or father as a child
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People who are "clingy" in their intimate relationships
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probably had an anxious/ambivalent attachment -inconsistent parents
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People who run away from relationships
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probably had an anxious/avoident attachment -abandoning parents
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Friendship characteristics
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1.) companionship 2.) respect 3.) acceptance 4.) help 5.) trust 6.) loyalty 7.) neutrality 8.) reciprocity
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Average Americans social circle
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shrinking -- about 2 close friends
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Love includes:
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trust, caring, respect, loyalty, interest in the other, concern
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committment
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determination to continue -responsibility, reliability, faithfulness
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infatuation
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idealizing, obsessive attraction, characterized by a high degree of physical arousal
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Challenges in Relationships
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Honesty and Openness Emotional Intelligence Unequal or Premature Commitment Unrealistic Expectations Competitiveness Balancing Time Together and Apart Jealousy
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Unhealthy relationships
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emotionally/physically abusive codependancy lacking in love/interest/respect criticism, contempt, defensiveness, withdrawl
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Ending a relationship
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1.) give it a fair chance first 2.) be fair and honest 3.) be tactful and compassionate 4.) give time to resolve anger and pain 5.) recognize the value in the experience
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Types of Communication
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nonverbal digital verbal
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Nonverbal communication
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looking at someone facial expressions leaning toward/away
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Communication Skills
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1.) self disclosure 2.) listening 3.) feedback
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self-disclosure
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revealing personal info that we wouldn't normally reveal -increases feelings of closeness
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Gender and Communication
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men - competitive - 1 up or 1 down women - affiliative way - hope to establish friendships
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conflict
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isn't dangerous - may indicate relationship is growing
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Negotiating Conflict
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1.) clarify the issue 2.) find what each person wants 3.) determine how you can both get what you want 4.) decide how to negotiate 5.) solidify agreements 6.) review and renegotiate
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Choosing a Partner
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1.) live in same geographic area 2.) similar ethnic and socioeconomic background 3.) similar education 4.) similar lifestyle 5.) similar physical attractiveness
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How to stay safe in online relationships
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1.) avoid sexually oriented websites 2.) know what you are looking for and what you can offer 3.) don't post photos unless you are okay with it 4.) don't give out personal info 5.) use another email account 6.) don't take it personally if someone doesn't reply 7.) talk on the phone a few times 8.) don't meet face to face unless you are comfortable
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cohabitation
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living together in a sexual relationship without being married
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advantages of cohabitation
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compaionship, sharing, less expensive
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disadvantages of cohabitation
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no legal protections of marriage
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sexual orientation
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consistent pattern of emotional and sexual attraction based on biological sex
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Benefits of Marriage
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affection, personal affirmation, companionship, sexual fulfillment, emotional growth, raise children
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Issues in Marriage
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realistic expectations, personality, communication, resolving conflicts, religious/ethical values, equal relationship
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Parenting
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demandingness - discipline and supervision responsiveness - warmth and supportiveness
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Parenting Styles
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1.) authoritarian - high control low warmth - give orders and expect obedience 2.) authoritative - high control high warmth - set clear boundaries but also loving 3.) permissive - low control high warmth - expect children to follow their own impulse 4.) uninvolved - low control low warmth - little attention and neglectful
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Family Types
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Single Parents - tends to be teenage mother, 27% of kids live with a single parent, economic difficulties Step Families - 3/4 women and 4/5 men will remarry Successful Families - have routines, 69% of kids live this way
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6 major qualities of successful families
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1.) commitment 2.) appreciation 3.) communication 4.) time together 5.) spiritual wellness 6.) coping with stress and crisis
