Chapter 6-8 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Aggressive
Overly forceful, pushy, or hostile.
Passive
Unwilling or unable to express thoughts and feelings in a direct or firm manner.
Assertive
Expressing your views clearly and respectfully.
Relationships
A bond or connection you have with other people.
Citizenship
The way you conduct yourself as a member of the community.
Roles
The parts you play in your relationships.
Cooperation
Working together for the good of all.
Compromise
A problem-solving method in which each participant gives up something to reach a solution that satisfies everyone.
Prejudice
An unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people.
Stereotype
Exaggerated or oversimplified beliefs about people who belong to a certain group.
Tolerance
The ability to accept others’ differences.
Bullying
Deliberately harming or threatening another person who cannot easily defend himself or herself.
Hazing
Making others perform certain tasks in order to join the group.
Nuclear Family
Two parents and one or more children living in the same space.
Blended Family
A married couple and their children from previous marriages.
Foster Care
The temporary placement of children in the homes of adults who are not related to them.
Affirmation
Positive feedback that helps others feel appreciated and supported.
Seperation
A decision by two married people to live apart from each other.
Divorce
A legal end to a marriage contract.
Custody
The legal right to make decisions affecting children and the responsibility of their care.
Abuse
The physical, mental, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of one person by another.
Domestic violence
Act of violence involving family members.
Spousal abuse
Domestic violence or any other form of abuse directed at a spouse.
Clique
A small circle of friends, usually with similar backgrounds or tastes, who exclude people viewed as outsiders.
