Key Terms for Human Relationships

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  • Created on: 08-04-13 17:14
Cohabitation
The act of living together and having a sexual relationship (especially without being married)
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Faithfulness
The quality of remaining faithful (in relationships)
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Annulment
When a marriage is made void by the Catholic Church
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Adultery
Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and person who is not his or her spouse
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Marriage
The formal union of a man and a woman, typically recognised by the vow, by which they become husband and wife
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Civil Partnership
A legal union or contract, similar to a marriage but definitely NOT marriage, between two people of the same sex
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Re-marriage
A second or repeated marriage
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Nuclear Family
Parents and only their children live all live together
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Reconstituted Family
A family with step/half relations and aren't necessarily related by blood
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Promiscuity
Indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
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Homosexuality
A sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) someone of the same sex
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Marital Vows
The vows said to join a couple together in marriage, they are life-long
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Extended Family
A family that extends beyond the Nuclear Family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles etc;
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Sacrament
A religious act of ceremony of the Christian Church
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Contraception
A device/pill used to prevent pregnancy and STIs. Eg; A condom or withdrawing
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Artificial Contraception
The use of either a pill, rod, condom or anything else to prevent pregnancy
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Natural Contraception
Not having sex or using the withdrawal method or rhythm method
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Rhythm Method
Having sex during a woman's least fertile time
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Abstinence
Making a promise to yourself to restrain from sexual intercourse until marriage
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Celibacy
The choice to not have sex and remain abstinent
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Stereotyping
To make a judgement about a group of people based on one characteristic
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Equality
Treating people the same
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Discrimination
To make an action against a person based on a characteristic. Eg; race, gender, age
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Sexism
Discriminating against someone based on their gender
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Faithfulness

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The quality of remaining faithful (in relationships)

Card 3

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Annulment

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Card 4

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Adultery

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Card 5

Front

Marriage

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