Human Relations

Unit 5

Relationships Outside the Family

5.1—16 Terms

• Proximity• Heterosexual• Commitment• Cliques• Telecommuting• Love• Prejudice• Stereotypes• Friendship

• Infatuation• Parent Image• Role Expectations• Complimentary

Needs• Special Needs

Population• Ethics• Homogamy

1.

• A group of people who exclude others from their circle-

1.

• Cliques

2.

• An agreement or pledge to do something, the desire to finish project, task or goal-

2.

• Commitment

3.

• Tendency to seek a partner who is strong in areas that one is weak-

3.

• Complimentary Needs

4.

• A set of moral principles or values-

4.

• Ethics

5.

• Relationships attached to another by esteem, respect & affection-

5.

• Friendship

6.

• Between two persons of the opposite sex-

6.

• Heterosexual

7.

• Choosing an individual with characteristics similar to one’s self-

7.

• Homogamy

8.

• An intense emotional involvement that begins with a sudden strong attraction based on physical appearance or other obvious traits-

8.

• Infatuation

9.

• The emotion of strong affection that one feels as a result of deeply meaningful & satisfying relationships with others-

9.

• Love

10.

• A theory that a man looks for a wife similar to his mother & a woman looks for a man similar to her father-

10.

• Parent Image

11.

• Unfair or biased opinion based on false or insufficient information-

11.

• Prejudice

12.

• Nearness-

12.

• Proximity

13.

• The role that is expected to be performed by each partner in marriage-

13.

• Role Expectations

14.

• Group of people identified as needing assistance to compensate for specific disabilities-

14.

• Special Needs Population

15.

• A belief that an entire group of people fit a fixed common pattern-they are alike in certain ways-

15.

• Stereotypes

16.

• The practice of working at home by using a computer, rather than commuting, or traveling to work-

16.

• Telecommuting

5.2

• Summarize characteristics of healthy relationships—

• Shared interests, goals, values• Trust (friend would not betray you or

cause you harm)• Shared loyalty & support• Require communication• Connects you with what is happening

around you

Healthy Relationships…

• Someone to share hopes & dreams

• Provide emotional support (believe you are a worthwhile person)

• Help expand knowledge, ideas, perspective

• Help you meet needs & reach goals

5.2.1

• Analyze the importance of friendships--

5.3

• Identify influences of peers-

• Are very important during adolescence (age 12-18)

• Are important for self esteem & personality

• Are a source of strength & reinforcement

• Teens are searching for an identity & social acceptance (vulnerable to pressure)

5.3.1

• Examine the influences of peers throughout the life cycle--

5.3.2

• Recognize warning signs of “toxic” friends (user, betrayer, control freak, judge, promise breaker, gossiper, self-centered person, competitor, & learner)

5.3.3

• Investigate the importance of setting personal boundaries or limits—

• If you don’t stand for your values…you will fall for anything

• Life can be ruined by wrong choices…choose wisely

5.4

• Explain the purposes of dating—

• Part of our culture

• Have fun—learn interpersonal skills

• Helps prepare for adulthood & marriage

• Encourages good peer relationships & evaluates personalities

• Discover personality traits that appeal to you & those that do not

Purposes of Dating…

• Make aware of demands involved in getting along with opposite sex

• Are likely to be more successful marriage partners

• Starts with informal group dating & ends with engagement

5.4.1

• Discover reasons for dating (recreation, social status, ego needs, mate selection, learning about the opposite sex, etc)

5.5

• Name types of dating—

• Group

• Going Steady

• Random

• On-Line Relationships (beware!)

5.5.1

• Research dating patterns (group dating, steady dating, random, on-line relationships)

5.6

• Explain the difference between love & infatuation—

• *Love—• A strong feeling of personal attachment between

friends & family• Tender & compassionate affection shared

between two people• You respond emotionally to that person’s needs• It is capable of continually becoming deeper,

richer, stronger throughout life

Infatuation…

• Begins & ends quickly

• Based on physical appearance

• Chart (handout)

5.6.1

• Compare & contrast feelings associated with love & infatuation--

5.7

• Analyze the effects of Sexually Transmitted Diseases—

• 1--AIDs—Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

• 2--Gonorrhea• 3--Syphilis • 4--Herpes• 5--Genital Warts *Abstinence—Not having • 6--Chlamydia sex

STDs

• Illnesses spread by sex• A lifestyle decision that can affect life itself• Unborn children are also affected• No effective vaccines for immunization against

STDs• Most contract STDs between age 15-25 yrs• Never treat yourself• Health departments will usually treat them for

free

5.7.1

• Determine consequences of STDs• 1—AIDS—Casual sex with infected person• Caused by HIV virus• (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)• Attacks immune system creating weakness to infections• Intravenous drug use• Blood transfusions of contaminated blood• Contaminated equipment• Contact with infected body fluids (semen, blood, vaginal

secretions, saliva, tears)• HIV into AIDS is 10 years

2—Gonorrhea-

• Caused by bacteria spread by sex• Occurs in genital lining & urinary tracts• Yellow drip from genitals • Pain during urination• Sterility as infection spreads• Blocks tube that carry sperm from testes• Blocks tube that carry eggs from ovaries to uterus• Stillborn babies can occur• Eye infection causing blindness to baby during delivery• Heart disease, arthritis, blindness in men & women• Penicillin is a treatment

3—Syphilis--

• Caused by bacteria through several stages:• 1. 10-90 days after exposure Chancre-firm sore

forms at sight of infection• Sore disappears 3-5 weeks even without

treatment—some think it is cured—but no• 2. 2-12 weeks after sore disappears, rash

develops that can cover entire body or only hands & feet

• Feel tired, lose hair, fever, headaches, mouth sores…person is highly contagious

3-Syphilis…

• 3. Latent Stage—• All second stage symptoms have

disappeared• Can last 25 years• 4. Late Stage—• Bacteria damages heart, brain, spinal

cord, mental illness, blindness, paralysis= death

• Antibiotics will treat at any stage—get help

4—Herpes--

• Occurs in many forms:• Chicken Pox• Fever Blisters• Genital Herpes—caused by virus• Appears 2-20 days after contact• Blisters form on genitals• Disappear & reappear at irregular intervals• No cure• Medication will lessen severity• Mothers can infect babies during delivery• Doctors will usually take baby by Cesarean

5—Genital Warts--

• (HPV) Virus—Human Papilloma Virus• Warts are contagious • Spread by sex• Appear 3-8 months after exposure• Are small, large, flat or raised• Cause great discomfort• Can enlarge• Mothers can transmit to unborn baby during delivery• Can be treated & removed—but may recur• Can lead to cervical cancer in women• Yearly pap smear test will detect

6—Chlamydia--

• Caused by bacteria• Cured by antibiotics• Detection is difficult• Most have no symptoms• Some carry infection for years without knowing it• Symptoms appear 1-5 weeks after sex• Pelvic pain, fever, bleeding, painful urination,

Urinary Tract Infections, infertility because of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

• Delivering babies develop eye infection & Pneumonia

5.8

• Distinguish characteristics of healthy & unhealthy relationships—

• Jealous Love—possessive—cut off from others

• Hostile Love—raises voice in anger at loved one

• Unreturned Love—unfulfilled love

5.8.1

• Compare & contrast traits of healthy & unhealthy relationships (communications, trust, respect, etc)--

5.8.2

• Examine ways to end relationships—

• Choose an appropriate time & place to talk

• Respect the feelings of the other person

• Remember the good times

• Compliment each others good qualities

• Share the responsibility for the difficulties

• Don’t put all the blame on the other person

5.9

• List factors which affect mate selection—

• Personal priorities• Personality traits• Family background• Parental approval• Health factors• Leisure-Time Activities

• Education• Age• Similarities• Parent Image• Proximity• Role Expectations• Complimentary Needs• Religion• Appearance

5.9.1

• Discuss characteristics of a desirable mate (similarities, parent image, proximity, role expectations, complimentary needs, family backgrounds)