Chapter 6 Flashcards
Overly forceful, pushy, or hostile.
Aggressive
Unwilling or unable to express thoughts and feelings in a direct or firm manner.
Passive
Expressing your views clearly and respectfully.
Assertive
A statement that focuses on your feelings rather than on someone else’s behavior.
“I” message
Paying close attention to what someone is saying and communicating.
Active listening
Nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture.
Body language
Exaggerated or oversimplified beliefs about people who belong to a certain group.
Stereotype
The ability to accept others’ differences.
tolerance
An unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people.
Prejudice
Deliberately harming or threatening another person who cannot easily defend himself or herself.
bullying
Making others perform certain tasks in order to join the group.
hazing
A bond or connection you have with other people.
Relationship
A small circle of friends, usually with similar backgrounds or tastes, who exclude people viewed as outsiders.
Clique
The influence that people your age may have on you.
Peer pressure
Persistently annoying others.
Harassment
