key terms Flashcards
absolute poverty?
- an acute state of deprivation where a person cannot access the most basic of their human needs
relative poverty?
- A standard of poverty measured in relation to the standards of society they live in e.g. living on x percent of an average income
courtship?
- a period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship
cohabitation?
- living together without being married, some people may choose to do this during their period of courtship
human rights?
- the basic entitlements of all human beings afforded to them simply because they are human
Marriage?
- The formal union of a couple typically recognized by law, by which they become husband and wife, husband and husband, wife and wife
Personal conviction?
- something a person strongly feels or believes in
exterism?
- Believing in, supporting and acting upon ideas that are very far from what most people consider correct or reasonable
censorship?
- supressing or limiting access to materials considered offensive
discrimination?
- act of treating groups or individuals differently, based on prejudice
prejudice?
- pre-judging someone, judiging someone before you know them
Adultery?
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse
Divorce?
To legally end a marriage
Commitment?
A sense of dedication and obligation to someone or something
Contraception?
Methods used to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant
Gender equality?
People of all genders enjoying the same rights and opportunities in all aspects of their lives
Responsibilities?
Actions/duties you are expected to/feel the need to carry out
Roles?
Position, status, or function of a person in society aswell as the characteristics and social aspects expected of them