That's Not Love
Your partner says they love you after dating for 3 weeks. Which unhealthy relationship marker is this an example of?
Intensity
Name 3 stereotypical male traits
Aggressive, Dumb, Emotionless, Invulnerable, Strong, Crude, Mean, etc.
What does Misogyny mean?
Prejudice towards women
Why might someone be addicted to eating?
(Other responses allowed)
Why do we do warmup activities before Council lessons?
To loosen up and get comfortable with group discussion.
To build up energy for the group.
Your friends tell you that they think you're making a mistake by dating your partner. Your partner tells you that your friends are just jealous and that you're better off not seeing them anymore. Which unhealthy relationship marker is this an example of?
Isolation
When referring to male image, what does it mean to "flip the script"?
To renounce the societal message that men need to act like the stereotypical "Manly Man".
What does "Platonic" mean?
To have a non-sexual, non-romantic relationship
Can alcoholism be passed down genetically?
Yes, though the physiological effects are still acquired from consistent usage
When someone refers to another person by the "F" word, typically used as a derogatory word for gay individuals, what are they actually saying? (Based on historical usage)
They are referring to that individual as a bundle of sticks, to be burned.
You get a text from a female friend and your partner insists that you show them the entire conversation. Which unhealthy relationship marker is this an example of?
Extreme Jealousy
What is the "man code"?
The unwritten code detailing what it means to "be a man", often carrying a harmful and stereotypical message.
This occurs when a person lets another person's behavior affect him/her, and is obsessed with controlling that person's behavior
Codependence
What does it mean to be addicted to something?
In Joe's Story, what was the main lesson being taught by the repeated escalation of the story?
Conflict resolution requires using consequence of thought in order to avoid escalation
Your partner tells you that the only way you'll know enough to pass your math test is if they teach you the material. Which unhealthy relationship marker is this an example of?
Belittling
In the 50's, what was the stereotypical male-female relationship?
Men worked and were dominant over their wives
Women took care of children and the home
Women required male approval
What is bigotry?
Complete intolerance of other beliefs or ideas other than one's own.
How might stealing be considered an addiction?
Because of the "rush" it provides; an adrenaline response to stimuli.
What does the following quote mean?
There is a destiny that makes us brothers
None walks his way alone
All that we put into the lives of others - comes back into our own
We are placed into each other's lives by the choices we make and the things we experience. We share more traits with others than we realize. How we interact with others will dictate how we are treated by them in turn.
You find yourself in a small fight with your partner and they respond "Well you should just break up with me if you hate me so much!" Which unhealthy relationship marker is this an example of?
Volatility
In his Ted Talk, "Why I'm Done Trying to be Man Enough, what does Justin Baldoni say the best way we, as men, can support women's voices being heard?
Shut up and let them speak!
This unhealthy relationship strategy occurs when an individual casually insults or tears down another person in an attempt to lower their standards due to reduced self-esteem
Negging
Why did the war on drugs, which outlined all illegal drug users as virtually inhuman, fail?
Because, instead of teaching realistic, humanized approaches toward helping those negatively affected by drugs, it focused on incarcerating and dehumanizing them.
During the cycle of emotion collage exercise, what is the end goal and at what point should it occur?
To break out of the cycle of emotion once it no longer serves you.