Definitions
What is friendship?
A close association between two or more people marked by feelings of care, respect, admiration, concern, and love.
What is the purpose of friendship?
Friends help you:
1. celebrate good times
2. support your though bad times
3. increase your sense of belonging and purpose
4. prevent isolation and loneliness
5. boost happiness and reduce stress
6. improve self-confidence and self-worth
7. Help you cope with different traumas
8. encourage you change and avid unhealthy habits.
What is the difference between love and infatuation?
Answer will vary.
The answers should include something about what you learned from the chart that was presented on the PPt. this powerpoint can be found on the canvas page week of Sept 25-29th
Being alone is having no one else present (physical). Loneliness is sadness due to the feeling of being emotionally unaccompanied (emotion).
What are the stages in long-term relationships?
1. romantic love stage
2. adjusting to reality stage
3. power struggle stage
4. re-evaluation stage
5. reconciliation stage
6. acceptance stage
What is dating?
A stage of romantic relationships where two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a prospective partner in an intimate relationship.
What are Selman's Stages of Friendship?
stage 1: momentary playmate (ages 3-6)
stage 2: One way assistance (ages 5-9)
stage 3: two way fair weather cooperation (ages 7-12)
stage 4: initiate, mutually shared relationships (ages 8-15)
stage 5: mature friendships (ages 12 plus)
What are the functions of dating, or why do people date each other?
1. for recreation (fun)
2. to social or for socialization
3. for fulfilment or the feeling of belonging.
4. social status
What is social adjustment?
its the degree to which people get along with their peers, the degree in which they engage in adaptive, competent, social behavior; its is also to the extent in which you inhabit aversive incompetent behavior.
What are the laws in NC about marriage?
1. Both parties must be at least 18 years old, unless specific requirements for minors are met. The parties cannot be more closely related than first cousins, and cannot be double first cousins
2. NC does not recognize common law marriage.
Define alone.
Having no one else present
What's the nature of childhood friendship?
these are early relationships based on sharing enjoyment and entertainment.
What are the stages of dating?
1. Initial attraction stage
2. casual dating stage
3. being in love stage
4. deepening the relationship
5. decay of premarital relationship stage
6. terminating premarital relationship stage
What are the benefits of living with a roommate?
answers will vary.
What is the purpose of prenuptial agreement?
The point of a prenup is to define each person's rights and responsibilities if the marriage ends—either through death or divorce. By outlining who keeps what, who pays for what and who's responsible for what, a prenup could help you protect your assets and shield you from your partner's debts.
What is loneliness?
Sadness due to feeling of being emotionally unaccompanied
What is the nature of adolescent friendships?
these friendships provide children the means to explore their identities and self-understanding.
1. arrange to meet them/ don't let them know where you live
2. meet in public places
3. go Dutch by paying half of the bill
4. remember that alcohol affects your judgement
5. use your own mode of transportation
6. don't assume that a person is safe.
7. avoid secluded places
8. listen to your gut; if it feels wrong it probably is, leave!
9. always let someone know where you are going.
10. always remain alert
What are the challenges of living single?
answer will vary.
If you do decide to get married, what are some things to consider and what types of classes could you and your significant other take in order to strengthen your relationship prior to the marriage?
answers will vary, but should include something about premarital classes, marriage counseling, etc.
What is a long-term relationship?
An intimate interpersonal relationship with the intent of being for a considerable length of time
What's the nature of adult friendships?
These friendships are the mature friendships you find during adulthood. these people are like minded, have similar personalities, and you can find these friendships at work, church, or in your communities you live in.
There are some dating behaviors and expectations between various groups when you date. What things should you keep in mind while dating?
1. gender differences
2. cultural differences
3. social expectations
What are the benefits of an adult living with their family/parents?
answers will vary.
What risk do you take when you cohabitate with someone?
answer will vary.