Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards
Citizenship
The way you conduct yourself as a member of the community
Role
A part you play in your relationships
Compromise
A problem-solving method in which each participant gives up something to reach a solution that satisfies everyone
Interpersonal communication
The exchange of thoughts, feelings, and beliefs between two or more people
Prejudice
An unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people
Stereotype
An exaggerated or over simplified belief about people who belong to a certain group
Tolerance
The ability to accept others’ differences
Bullying
Deliberately harming or threatening other people who cannot easily defend themselves
Hazing
Making others preform certain tasks in order to join the group
Personal Identity
Your sense of yourself as a unique individual
Values
The ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live
Aggressive
Overly forceful, pushy or hostile
Passive
Unwilling or unable to express thoughts and feelings in a direct or firm manner
Assertive
Expressing your views clearly and respectfully
“I” Message
A statement that focuses on your feelings rather than on someone else’s behavior
