Development of Self in Society and Constitutional Rights

Flashcards covering physical and sexual health, decision-making skills, and South African constitutional rights and responsibilities.

Physical health

The well-being of the body, maintained through exercise, a healthy diet, and enough rest.

Sexual health

Physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being related to sexuality, involving self-esteem, relationships, values, morals, and responsible choices.

Abstinence

Choosing not to have sex, which prevents pregnancy, $STIs$, and $HIV$ and allows focus on school and future goals.

Contraception

Methods used to prevent pregnancy, including condoms, the contraceptive pill, and injections.

$STIs$ (Sexually Transmitted Infections)

Infections spread through sexual contact, with symptoms such as discharge, sores or blisters, itching, and burning when urinating.

$$HIV$$

A virus that attacks the immune system.

$$AIDS$$

The advanced stage of $HIV$ where the immune system becomes severely weakened.

RELAX method

A decision-making process involving: Recognise the problem, Educate yourself, Listen to advice, Act according to priorities, and Expect the unexpected.

Assirtiveness Skills

Skills to be confident, be aware of consequences, communicate clearly, and stick to your decisions.

Constitution

The highest law in South Africa, which protects rights and promotes equality, democracy, and freedom.

Bill of Rights

Chapter $2$ of the Constitution which protects fundamental rights such as equality, human dignity, freedom, education, and religion.

Universal adult suffrage

A constitutional value where all citizens $18$ years and up can vote.

Supremacy of the constitution

A value stating that the Constitution is the highest law.

Non-racialism

The principle of no descrimination based on race.

Non-sexism

The principle of no descrimination based on gender.

Tolerance

Respecting people who are different to you, including respect, acceptance, understanding, and open-mindedness.

Ubuntu

A practice of being a good citizen and showing humanity toward others.

Employee rights

Entitlements including fair pay, respect and dignity, a safe workplace, leave ($sick$, $annual$, $parental$), and protection from descrimination.

Skills crisis

A shortage of skilled workers in $SA$.

Skills Development Act ($1998$)

Legislation intended to improve skills development, help train workers, and reduce skills shortages.

Human rights day

Commemorated on $21\text{ March }1960$ for human rights.

Freedom day

Commemorated on $27\text{ April }1994$ for the first democratic election.

Worker's day

Observed on $1\text{ May }1994$ for workers' rights.

Youth day

Observed on $16\text{ June }1976$ for the Soweto uprising.

Mandela day

Observed on $18\text{ June }2009$ for Mandela's birthday.

Women's day

Observed on $4\text{ Aug }1956$ for the women's march in Pretoria.

Heritage day

Observed on $24\text{ Sep}$ to celebrate $SA$'s diversity.

Reconciliation day

Observed on $16\text{ December }1995$.