Life Orientation: Social Issues, Labor, Sport, and Relationship Dynamics

Vocabulary flashcards covering core Life Orientation topics: human rights, labor types, sport sociology, study habits and time management, relationship violence, and psychological trauma.

Democracy

A form of government in which the people hold the authority to deliberate and decide on legislation, or to elect governing officials to do so on their behalf.

Gender Role

The role that an individual is expected to fulfill within society based on whether they are male or female.

Ethics

The moral principles and values that guide and govern an individual's or group's conduct and choices.

Euthanasia

The intentional ending of a life to relieve persistent suffering and pain.

Sexual Harassment in Schools

Non-consensual sexual behaviors between learners, such as unwanted touching of intimate body areas, derogatory gendered insults, predatory remarks near facilities, offensive comments regarding identity, and stalking.

Advocacy Campaign

An organized effort to raise public awareness and influence decision-makers through public meetings, informational pamphlets, media campaigns, petitions, legislative lobbying, and peaceful demonstrations.

Skilled Work

Work that demands extensive knowledge, specialized training in a specific field, formal qualifications, and professional registration.

Semi-Skilled Work

Employment performed by individuals who have completed some training or one or more specific courses, but lack full advanced professional qualifications.

Unskilled Work

Labor where a worker may have general work experience but possesses no formal qualifications or specialized training, typically requiring only brief on-the-job instruction.

Physical Labor

Manual work that does not require formal academic qualifications, where necessary skills are acquired through direct experience or short on-the-job training sessions.

Perseverance

The continued determination to pursue goals and employment by refusing to give up, working diligently, maintaining patience, and resolving challenges calmly without complaint.

Spectator Aggression

Hostile or violent conduct by sports spectators caused by factors such as ticketing costs, poor venue planning, fan rivalry, intoxication, substance abuse, and disagreements with officiating.

Code of Conduct in Sport

A formal set of behavioral rules aimed at eradicating violence, eliminating racism, and ensuring a safe, fair, and positive environment for athletes and spectators.

Nation-Building through Sport

The unification of a nation through shared identity, loyalty, and sportsmanship across diverse ages, cultures, languages, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Procrastination

The act of needlessly delaying or postponing tasks, duties, or study sessions until a later time.

Triggers of Procrastination

Internal barriers that prompt avoidance of tasks, including lack of motivation, low self-esteem, fear of failure, perfectionism, poor comprehension, fatigue, and disorganization.

Time-Management Guidelines

Systematic practices to maximize productivity, including punctuality, identifying and cutting out time-wasters, drafting a study schedule, organizing materials, and taking immediate action.

Power Inequality in Relationships

An imbalance of power where one partner holds more rights, resources, and authority than the other, increasing the risk of relationship violence.

Toxic Masculinity Norms

Societal and community expectations that equate manhood with dominance, control, and aggression, fostering higher rates of relationship violence.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) from Intimate Partner Violence

A severe psychological disorder triggered by persistent violence, characterized by intrusive memories, nightmares, intense anxiety, and avoidance of trauma-related triggers.

Internalized Abuse

The process by which an abused partner absorbs negative degrading messages, eroding their self-esteem and leading them to believe they deserve the mistreatment.

Hypervigilance

A chronic state of heightened alertness in trauma survivors, who constantly scan their environment for threats, impairing their ability to relax and trust others.

Fear of Vulnerability

A self-protective emotional defense wherein trauma survivors avoid closeness and openness in new relationships to prevent further betrayal and harm.

Cycle of Violence and Mistrust

A behavioral pattern in which trauma survivors inadvertently enter new relationships mirroring past abusive dynamics, perpetuating ongoing trauma and difficulty establishing trust.