Unit 2: Relationships And Their Influence On Your Own Well Being Flashcards
Cyber bullying
The use of electronic communication platforms to bully someone by sending messages of a threatening nature
Media
Broadcasting and narrowcasting mediums such as newspaper, magazines, television, radio the internet etc
Relationship
The way in which two or more people regard one another and behave towards one another
Social media
Forms of electronic communication through which users create online communities to share information, ideas and messages through images, videos and articles
What are Socio- cultural influences
Customs, lifestyles and values that characterise a society or group which include concepts of beauty, education, language, law and politics, religion
Multiculturalism
People people of different races, cultures and religions coexisting in peace
Well being
The state of being comfortable, healthy and happy
What message is this person sending me? What is telling my about myself?
Easy way to find out if a relationship is harming you
Do I feel happy? And confident, sad and negative
What can a relationship do for you?
- it can make you feel like you belong and that you are valued
- increases your self-confidence
- it provides understanding, respect, trust, and care
- it lends the support you need to explore new things
- it provides a safe place to learn more about yourself
Health benefits of a strong relationship
- can improve health and increase longevity
2. they influence our long-term health and are just as powerful as adequate sleep, a good diet, and no smoking
What makes social connections healthy?
- connections help to relieve harmful levels of stress which can affect coronary arteries, gut function, insulin regulation, and the immune system and caring behaviours triggers the release of stress-reducing hormones
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what are the qualities of good relationships
Respect. Do not criticize and respect others opinions
Trust. Know that this person will protect what you share from them
Honesty. Be open and honest
Safety. Feel safe from abuses
Equality. Who has the power in the relationship?
Consistency. Don’t be unpredictable in different circumstances
Value. Value other people and their beliefs
Loyalty. Stay true to people
Empathy. Listen and understand others
Genuineness. Be true to yourself and be sincere to others
The behavior of unhealthy relationships
- they demand too much
- never give anything back
- they have an angry attitude towards life
- constantly gossip about others
- remind you of your past failures
- manipulate you to do things against your will
What happens when you continue a toxic friendship
you are allowing the other person to hurt you and you are also hurting yourself
how to end a toxic relationship
- take some time to think about why you want to end this friendship
- Sit down with the person and explain why you want to end the relationship
- Explain how you feel but don’t point feelings or blame the person
- Be civil, kind, and respectful
- Let them state their side of the story and listen to them
- If the person gets angry, remove yourself from the situation in a classy way
Why do people stay in toxic relationships
they fear being rejected
What are the values of a culture
which people receive honour or respect. Values are related to the norms of a culture. Norms are rules of behaviour in specific situations, while values identify what we should judge as good or bad
meaning of social influence
when our emotions, opinions or behaviours are affected by others. Social influence can take many forms and can be seen in conformity, socialisation, peer pressure, obedience, leadership and persuasion
What is social media doing?
social media is changing the style of your relationship in important ways. It allows you to easily connect with more people than you would have and it allows you to easily overestimate the level of intimacy of your online relationships and you can start adopting behaviours, attitudes and belief from those within your social network
Negative effects of social media
- A false sense of connection. Social media sites can make it more difficult for us to distinguish between the meaningful relationships we foster in the real world. By focusing so much of our time and energy on these relationships that are often less meaningful, our most important connections weaken.
- Cyberbullying. Children are vulnerable to the practice of cyberbullying in which predators anonymously terrorize individuals in the presence of their peers. Online attacks can leave deep mental scars and victims have been driven to suicide
- Privacy. Intimate details of our lives can go viral with the click of a button
Children who are cyberbullied are more likely to
- use alcohol and drugs
- skip schools
- don’t want to attend school
- receive poor academic results
- have a low self-esteem
- experience depression
- have health problems
- think about suicide
Other forms of social media
movies, TV series, music, magazines
Positive aspects of media
- the media develops our awareness of what is happening world
- The media is inspirational
- The media improves language sills
- The media provides an abundance of knowledge
Negative aspects of the media
- The media displays unrealistic and distorted images of the human body
- The media makes violence seem normal
- The media commercializes everything
- the media can lead to poor physical health and obesity
- The media can result in poor academic performances
- The media makes people vulnerable to crime
