Social & Sensitivity Skills
What is a relationship?
A relationship is an emotional or social connection you have with another person or group.
Define nurturing.
Nurturing: Providing the care and other basic things that people need to grow
Define media.
Media: TV shows, movies, music, magazines, and all other public forms of communication
What are the good characters of being a good friend?
caring, respect, dependability, loyalty, and honesty
What is dating? One of the best ways to begin dating is by ________.
Dating: going out with people you find attractive and interesting
Group dating
Body language is a way of communicating by using __________, ____________, and ___________.
Taking personal responsibility means _____, ______, and ____________.
facial expressions, hand gestures, and body posture
doing your part, keeping promises, and accepting the consequences of your actions.
What are the three problems that changes family role?
Health, money, and relationship problems.
How can media influence teens?
Answers can vary.
ex) They may encourage you to act like the characters in the songs, TV shows, and movies. Messages that encourage healthier, safer, and stronger relationships are good influences.
How can you make new friends?
You can make new friends by joining a club or group, volunteering to help with a community project, or simply talking with someone after class.
Provide three examples of showing affection.
EX) giving a smile or a kind laugh to someone, telling someone how much he or she means to you, and remembering a birthday
Answers can vary.
writing a card, a note, or a letter
giving a small gift, such as a flower
cheering for someone at a game or performance
spending time together
holding hands
What is tolerance, and why is it important for family relationship?
Tolerance is the ability to overlook differences and accept people for who they are.
Respect all the generations of your family, and learn from them. Being polite, listening, and treating each other with respect helps you show your family members that you care about them.
Provide 3 examples of the problems that can change family roles.
Answers can vary.
EX) Health: If the person who is sick has held a job and now can no longer work, the loss of income can affect the family.
Money: a parent could lose a job, or a car may need to be replaced suddenly.
Relationship: parents separate or divorce
Who can influence you? (3 answers).
Your family, role models, and peers.
EX) A friendship that causes negative stress can have a negative effect on your health, your schoolwork, and your family life.
How and why should you maintain sexual abstinence? (Provide 2 examples of maintaining abstinence).
Refusal skills: say no with your words, actions, body language, walk away, or call for a ride home. Try to avoid putting yourself in risky situations.
You have a lot to do right now: you have responsibilities at school, at home, and with your friends. All of those responsibilities are important.
Define active listening. What behaviors show that you are listening actively?
Active listening is hearing and thoughtfully responding as a person is speaking.
Behaviors:
- paying attention to the person speaking
- making eye contact
- nodding when you understand
- asking questions when you don’t understand
Explain six different types of family structure.
Nuclear families have two parents and at least one child.
Blended families are made when two families combine. (For example, two single parents marry.)
Couples can be families without having children.
Extended families include members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Adoptive families include one or more children who were born into other families.
Single-parent families have one parent and at least one child.
What are positive and negative peer pressures?
When they pressure you to do things you should not do, they are using negative peer pressure.
Peers who pressure you to do your best are using positive peer pressure.
Define self-esteem. What is the difference between self-esteem and being selfish?
Self-esteem: the way you feel about yourself as a person, or how you value yourself.
Being selfish is caring only about how your decisions affect you. While being selfish shows no respect in the relationship, healthy self-esteem respect the well-being of others.
All affection is based on _____. How should you respond when you feel uncomfortable about the way someone is showing you affection?
Respect. / Say that you feel uncomfortable and tell them to stop. If the person does not stop, talk with a parent about the problem.
What are assertive, aggressive, and passive behaviors? Provide one example for each.
Assertive behavior is expressing your thoughts and feelings in a respectful way.
An aggressive response would be to be pushy and disrespectful, by shouting or threatening, for example.
A passive response would be to say and do nothing.
Answers can vary.
Provide two examples of how to cope with problems.
ex) Talking about your feelings to people who can help you often keeps problems from creating other problems, and hold regular family meetings.
Answers can vary.
Provide 3 examples of real people as influences.
Answers can vary.
ex) family: teach you values, traditions, and ways to get along with others
role model: influence how you trust people
peers: When friends encourage each other to do well in school, they are using positive peer pressure.
What is an unhealthy relationship? How can you resolve unhealthy relationships?
An unhealthy relationship is a relationship with a person who encourages you to do things that go against your values.
Talk to your parents or trusted adults about resolving an unhealthy relationship and use your refusal skills.
What are the four benefits of maintaining sexual abstinence?
• being sure you will not cause an unwanted pregnancy
• being absolutely sure you will not get diseases that are spread by sexual activity
• being absolutely sure you will not be hurt emotionally from sexual involvement
• demonstrating care for yourself, your family, and your future