Relationships

Question 1

Define relationships

Answer 1

-Is the way in which two or more people or things are connected or the state of being connected with each other

Question 2

What are the different types of primary relationships and its changing nature

Answer 2

-Family
-Friends
-Romantic relations
-Colleagues

Question 3

What are the qualities sought in relationships and explain?

Answer 3

-Effective communication because you can truly fully understand what you both want in the relationship.
-Trust because you can’t be truly safe or be yourself with your partner if you do not trust them
-Supportive because you can make your partner feel less alone when they are feeling down reducing depression
-Co-operation because you too can work as a team together and will always be able to bring each other up or make them accountable.

Question 4

Differentiate between an abusive and non-abusive relationship.

Answer 4

-Abusive relationships are physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. This can lead to low self-esteem and depression
-Non-abusive relationships are frequent arguments, lack of communication or common interests, don’t get along with them.

Question 5

Define Divorce

Answer 5

-To legally dissolve one’s marriage or to end a marriage with ones spouse by divorce.

Question 6

What are ways media can impact peoples belief on relationships

Answer 6

-The way they portray men and women
-Have access to any material that is deemed wrong or unethical
-Cyberbullying
-TV soapies bombarded us with expectations of how men and women should behave

Question 7

What are some emotions you may feel after divorce?

Answer 7

-Guilt: feel its your fault
-Embarrassed: dont want people to find out
-Loneliness: no one understands what you are going through
-Fear: of losing a parent

Question 8

Define coping strategies

Answer 8

-Coping is the way people handle stress and is usually used to denote the handling of difficult situations
-The tactics used to manage crisis, conditions, and demands that are used for distressing

Question 9

Discuss Problem-based and Emotion-based strategy

Answer 9

-Problem-based strategy is helpful when you need to change your situation by removing a stressful thing from your life
An emotion-based strategy is helpful when you need to take care of your feelings when you either don’t want to change your situation or are out of control.