Chapter 6 Section 2

Question 1

Friendship

Answer 1

relationship based on mutual trust, acceptance, common interests/values

Question 2

What do people look for in their friends?

Answer 2

honest reactions
encouragement during bad times
understanding when they make mistakes
sense of belonging

Question 3

What can interacting with friends build?

Answer 3

self-esteem and knowledge about ourselves

Question 4

What can be more enjoyable?

Answer 4

studying, roller-skating, washing car (something that may seem silly to do along an be fun to do with friends

Question 5

Name the 3 types of friends

Answer 5

casual, close, opposite-sex

Question 6

Casual friends

Answer 6

have same school, live in the same neighborhood, have same interests; SHORT TERM offer the chance to have fun, try new things, learn to get along with a variety of people

Question 7

Tips on making friends

Answer 7

• be yourself; don’t put on act
• join groups that share your values/activities you like
• treat everyone with respect
• take a little time to talk with people you know casually
• ask questions that require more than just a yes or no answer

Question 8

close friends have similar…

Answer 8

goals, values, interests

Question 9

Close friend qualities

Answer 9

loyalty, honesty, empathy, reliability

Question 10

gender roles

Answer 10

behaviors and attitudes that are socially accepted either masculine or feminine

Question 11

Various emotions amongst friends of opposite sex

Answer 11

tenderness and assertiveness; emotion is appropriate according to type of situation

Question 12

friends with the opposite sex without romance can…

Answer 12

allow you to feel comfortable with members of the opposite sex and allow you to develop fully as a person

Question 13

friendship problems

Answer 13

envy, jealousy, cruelty, cliques

Question 14

When can envy occur? Sources?

Answer 14

occurs when 1 person has something that the other person desires; can be from appearance, talent, possessions, or popularity

Question 15

When can jealousy occur?

Answer 15

when a “best” friend wants to develop more close friendships and the first friend feels left out

Question 16

how to solve envy/jealousy feelings?

Answer 16

• I messages for open feelings
• do it in person/by writing
• listen to friend’s POV and try to understand his/her feelings (active listening)

Question 17

Sources of cruelty

Answer 17

May not be bc of you; friend is facing problems at home, school, elsewhere

Question 18

clique

Answer 18

narrow, exclusive group of people with similar backgrounds/interests who don’t accept different people

Question 19

negativity of cliques

Answer 19

• derive a person of forming variety of friendships
• discourages members from thinking/acting independently
• experience PEER PRESSURE (need to conform to the expectations of friends)

Question 20

health skills helping you avoid negative peer pressure…

Answer 20

decision making, refusal skills, setting goals, being assertive

Question 21

How to avoid negative peer pressure friends?

Answer 21

Choose friends wisely; people who care about you, share your values, support your goals