Relationships
What is a relationship?
The way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected
What is a risk?
A situation involving exposure to danger
What is a stereotype?
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or belief of a particular type of person or thing.
What does STI stand for?
Sexually transmitted infection
What is consent?
Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.
Are there different types of relationships? What are they?
Friendship, family, romantic, professional
Name a high-risk situation and a low-risk situation?
High: Going skydiving, interacting with a stranger, sending someone nude/indecent images of yourself
Low: Completing a test at school, Playing a board-game, eating dinner, watching TV
What are some reasons people are stereotyped?
Gender, race, age, religion, beliefs, physical characteristics
What are some symptoms associated with STI's?
B: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Pubic lice
V:Herpes/cold sores, HPV/genital warts, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C
How do you really know if someone has given consent?
They express their desire verbally or in writing. If this hasn't happened it can be hard to tell if someone has actually given consent.
What are the characteristics of a respectful relationship?
Trust, honesty, love, communication, equality
Are all risks negative? Use an example to explain your answer.
No, some risks can help you grow and better yourself. Public speaking, trying a new sport.
What is one stereotype associated with females and one stereotype associated with males?
F: Cook, clean, stay at home, non-contact sports, pink
M: strong, work, more physical, non-emotional, short hair, blue
Examples of Bacterial and Viral STI's
B: Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Pubic lice
V:Herpes/cold sores, HPV/genital warts, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C
Jackie sent John a text message saying that she wanted to kiss him. She liked John however, after meeting up with him she began to feel uncomfortable and has changed her mind. Is it okay for John to still kiss Jackie?
No, people can change their mind about consent and this is fine. It is the persons choice and anyone else in the situation should accept that.
How do those in respectful relationships communicate?
Assertively. Voicing their positive or negative opinions and beliefs in a direct way, listening to others opinions, not judging what someone says
Can relationships be risky situations? How?
Yes. Unhealthy or abusive relationships, hard to get out and to get help. Abuse can be both mental or physical. They might not know how to get help.
Can stereotypes be changed? How?
Yes, firstly they need to be acknowledged and then they need to be challenged. This includes people showing they do not conform to specific stereotypes. The more people that challenge them the less common it is for people to think that way.
Biggest difference between bacterial and viral STI's
Bacterial can be treated with antibiotics but viral are incurable
What are some factors that could influence a persons ability to give consent?
Intoxication, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, feeling pressured to do so, Unable to verbally communicate, they don't fully understand the situation or the possible consequence
How can people deal with challenging situations that arise in relationships?
Communicate, listen to each other, seek help from outside individuals, spend time together or time apart
Explain how a risky situation could help someone to positively grow.
By challenging yourself and placing yourself in uncomfortable situations you can learn more about yourself and what you are capable of.
Are stereotypes limiting to those who are being stereotyped? How are
Yes, people can feel pressured to conform to stereotypes, gender stereotyping sees this happen regularly. Females and males both feel like they have to behave in particular ways. Females might feel like they can't work in a physical job whereas males might feel like they need to earn more money than females.
How are Bacterial and Viral STI's transmitted?
Bodily fluid, Intercourse, skin to skin contact.
Is consent important in situations that are not risky? Why or why not?
yes, different people view different situations differently and a person may not necessarily identify a situation as risky when someone else might. It depends on the views of a person, their comfort levels and what they believe is risky