Sexual Health/Relationships & Diversity/Discrimination Flashcards
What is consent?
Giving permission for something to happen or agreeing to do something
What is a relationship?
A relationship is a way two or more people are connected.
What is stereotype?
It is an over-generalised belief about a certain group or class of people
What is discrimination?
It is unfairly treating a certain group of people for being different in either age, race, sex or if they have a disability.
What is harrassment?
When someone is aggressively pressuring someone or intimidating them.
What is vilification?
Saying or writing something negative about someone to make others have a negative opinion on them orr the thing.
What is resilience?
The ability to recover quickly from a difficult situation or time and move on.
What is wellbeing?
The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy.
What are 3 contraceptive methods available?
The pill (hormonal), condom (barrier) and Implanon (hormonal).
How is HIV transmitted?
HIV is transmitted through the exchange of bodily fluids from one person to another.
What is AIDS?
Aids is the late stage of the HIV virus and is when the immune system is very badly damaged by the virus making it weak.
What is abstinence?
The practice of restraining yourself from something usually drugs, alcohol or sex.
What hormones do females produce?
Estrogen & progesterone
What hormones do males produce?
Testosterone & Hypothalamus
What are examples of gender assumptions related to sex.
Men are responsible for the barrier when having sex. Females need to make sure the male is wearing the contraceptive.