Theme A relationships and families Flashcards
What is Cohabitation?
a couple living together without being married / in civil partner ship
what is compassion?
Sympathy and concern for the suffering of others
what is contraception?
Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and to protect against contracting or transmitting STIs
What is divorce?
Legal ending of a marriage
What is Extended family?
family unit comprising two parents and their children, but also grandparents, cousins etc
What is family planning?
Planning when to have a family and how big a family to have by use of birth control practices / contraception
What is gender discrimination?
Acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender
What is gender equality?
Belief that all genders have equal status and value
What is gender prejudice?
Negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person or group based on their gender
what is heterosexuality?
Being physically / sexually attracted to persons of the opposite gender
What is homosexuality?
Being physically / sexually attracted to persons of the same gender
what is a nuclear family?
Family unit made up of two parents and their child(ren)
what is polygamy?
the practice of having multiple spouses (wives and/or husbands)
What is procreation?
having a child
what is remarriage?
marriage for the second time
