Theme A Flashcards
Adultery
Having an affair, a sexual relationship with someone you are not married to
Annulment
the cancellation of a marraige
Civil Marriage
A non-religious marriage ceremony
Civil Partnership
The legal union of a same-sex couple
Cohabitation
Living together as a couple
Extended Family
The nuclear family plus relatives such as grandparents living with the family.
Gender Discrimination
Treating someone negatively/unfairly because of their gender
Gender equality
The idea that men and women are of equal worth
Gender Prejudice
‘Pre-judging’ those of the opposite sex and believing that men and women are not equal.
Heterosexual
Someone physically attracted to the opposite sex.
Nuclear Family
The basic family unit of mum, dad and any of their children.
Polygamy
Being married to more than one person.
Procreation
The biological process of having children.
Remarriage
Marriage a second time (to someone else) after divorce.