unit 5 Flashcards
what is culture
the set of meaning, beliefs, values, and rules for living shared by groups and societies as the source of their identity
what are the 3 parts of culture
1) culture has to do with human actions
2) culture is a set of meaning, beliefs, values and practices of society
3) culture identifies me as belonging to a group
what is self understanding also known as
self awareness
what is self understanding
an awareness of one’s own “attitudes, motives, defences, reactions, weaknesses, and strengths”
what does our culture see the self as
as isolated from others and some think of the self as separate from the body
what is identity
it is what is most important to you
what do you need to know about someone if you want to know their identity
the commitments this person has made
what is self esteem
-an awareness of one’s own self worth
-esteem can only be fulfilled by others
what is individualism
-another name for the isolation of self
-our culture puts more emphasis on the individual than on the community
what are the seven tendencies of individualism
1) i am free
2) i have rights
3) i am equal
4) only reason hinds me
5) i am isolated from everything
6) i am master of the earth
7) i am godless
what is counter culture
people who do and believe things outside of what society considers normal
how was jesus counter cultural
-when he told the parables
-jesus’ ideas of a good person often contradicted popular opinions in his society
-his stories challenged many social norms in his world
what is a parable
-a short story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
-day-to-day life events
-a comparison
-cause us to ask questions
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what is a social norm
shared standards of acceptable behaviour by groups
what are examples of social norms
-greeting people upon meeting them, apologizing for wronging another person, giving up a seat for the elderly, opening the door for others
what is religion
-a system of symbols and rituals
-people form powerful beliefs, values, meanings, and practices around symbols and rituals to express who they are in relationship to a higher power
what are religious symbols and rituals
-symbols reveal the bond between us and the sacred
-rituals enact this bond
who do anthropologists believe the earliest humans were
Africans because they are deeply religious
what is the privatization of religion in canada
-most youth see themselves as religious but don’t participate in church
what happened in “the good samaritan”
a man was attacked by robbers who stripped and beat him. a priest and a levite pass by without helping him, but a samaritan stops and takes care of him
what is a religious truth
the deeper meaning god intends to reveals to people
what is a moral truth
the distinction between wrong and right
what is a metaphor
a word or phrase used to compare two unlike objects to provide a clearer description
what is a simile
a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared using the words like or as
what is intimacy
-the close bond that exists between human beings
-involves the whole person, the spirit and body
why do people struggle to be intimate
they may have felt the pain of betrayal and rejection and worry that we will be hurt again
what is sexuality
-the force and energy to be creative in response to life
-orients us to others
-underlies our desire for love, friendship, community, and family
why is chasity difficult
because people are sexual beings
what do people think when someone becomes chaste
they think they are asexual
what is chastity not about
it is not about denying our sexuality but properly channeling it
what is purity of heart
to relate to others in the world in a way that respects and honours the full dignity, value , and destiny of every person and everything
according to charlie’s taylor, there is a real tension in trying to combine what
sexual fulfilment and piety
what does HIV stand for
human immunodeficiency virus
what is HIV
-a virus that attacks the immune system
-may not look for feel sick
-over time you may become weak
what does AIDS stand for
aqquired immune deficiency syndrome
what is AIDS
-the advance form of HIV
-if HIV is left untreated your body can’t defend you from infections, diseases, or cancer
who is the highest risk category for hiv and aids
youth 15-24
they are the most active and uniformed
what is the difference between HIV and AIDS
HIV develops into AIDS
how is HIV transmitted
infected bodily fluids enter the bloodstream
what four fluids transmit HIV
1) blood
2) semen
3) vaginal fluids
4) breast milk
name the ways HIV is contracted
- unprotected sex
-sharing needles
-sharing drug equipment
-sharing uncleaned sex toys
-pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding
what is the best alternative to stay healthy
provention
what is family
-the original cell of social life
-any combination or two or more persons who are bound together
what responsible do the family have
-physical maintenance and care of group members
-addition of new members through procreation or adoption
-socialization
-social control of members
-production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services
-affective nurturance - love
what are the stages of the family life cycle
1) beginning families (no children)
2) childbearing families (first child)
3) families with preschool children (children age 2 1/2 to 6)
4) families with school children (grade 1 through elementary)
5) families with teenagers
6) families as launching centers (child leaves)
7) families in middle years (empty nest to retirement)
8) aging families (retirement to death)
what is reciprocity
-the expectation that if i do something for someone else, this person will at some point do something in return for me
what did jesus say about friendship
-friendship is based on love
-everything, including friendship, is for others
-friendship is a call to serve others
what is the golden rule
do to others as you would have them to do you
what is communication
the exchange of ideas, feelings and meaning, and the giving and receiving of messages
what is the communication model
message
↗️
sender of message ↘️ reciever
medium
↙️
↖️ feedback
what constitutes most human communication
body language
why is communication important
-relationships are build on communication
-it is the bridge that connects people
what does good communication require
a receptive, open mind, and the attitudes of trust, hope, and acceptabce
what are the communication attitudes
1) trust -trust the other person won’t hurt us (element of risk)
2) hope - readiness to respond without knowing the outcome (sense of adventure)
3) acceptance - accepting people as they are (openness to others)
what is a symbol
-something you can touch or see
- has more than one meaning
- represents something abstract or universal
- ex. the cross symbolizes Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection
what is a sign
-an object or gesture
-expresses one specific message or meaning
-ex. stop sign means stop
what is a cultural symbol
-closely dependant on a specific situation, place, or group
-ex. the maple leaf represents canada
what is a universal symbol
-clearly recognized throughout the world
-can have complex and contradictory meanings
-ex. the swastika was a symbol of hate during ww2 but for hindus it means good fortune
what is a ritual
-symbolic action
-has a deeper, multilevel meaning
-helps us concretely or physically express our beliefs, values, and deepest concerns
-ex. being sealed with the holy spirit
what is a routine
-practical action
-had no deeper meaning -just one dimensional
-performed for a specific practical purpose
-ex. dusting
what are the forms of abuse
-physical
-emotional
-sexual
-financial
-spiritual
what is the cycle of abuse
1) tension building - verbal attacks
2) violent episode/exploitation - build up tensions erupt
3) honeymoon stage - abuser apologizes
what are some abusive relationship warning signs
bullying - hurting another person on purpose
discrimination- treating a group badly for race, age, disability
harassment - hurting someone knowing they don’t want you to
what are signs of healthy relationships
-mutual respect, trust, loyalty, honesty, compromise, individuality, good communication, anger control, problem solving, understanding, self confidence, being a good role model, unconditional love, forgiveness, patience
define anger
a strong feeling often caused by displeasure with something or someone
what should you do if anger is a problem
1) recognize that anger is the problem
2) identify various strategies to help
3) do something to diffuse anger
what is the name for romantic/ sexual love
eros
what is the name for deep friendship love
philia
what is the name for playful love
ludus
what is the name for love for everyone
agape
what is the name for long standing love
pragma
what is the name for love of the self
philautia
what is the name for family love
storge
what is the name for obsessive love
mania
what is the name for companionship love
hetaireia
