Theme 1 R And P Flashcards
Adultery
An affair, sexual relationship with someone your not married to
Age of consent
Age at which someone is considered old enough to have sec according to state law
Annulment
Cancellation of marriage
Civil marriage
Non-religious marriage ceremony
Civil partnership
Marriage of two people from same sex
Commitment
Act of making a promise
Celibacy
Not having sexual relations
Cohabitation
Living together asa couple
Chasity
Keeping sexually pure . Waiting til marriage to have sex
Contraception
Actions to prevent pregnancy and STDs
Covenant
Agreement based on promises between two sides , linked to religion so includes agreement with god
Divorce
Ending of marriage
Extended family
Nuclear family plus other relatives , eg (grandparents, aunts and cousins) living together
Family
Parents and child
Family planning
Planning when to have a family (birth control/contraceptives)
Gender discrimination
Acting on prejudice against a gender
Gender equality
The idea that mean and women are of equal worth
Gender prejudice
Idea that women and men aren’t equal