cohabitation
couple living together
without being married/in civil partnership
compassion
sympathy and concern
for the suffering
of others
contraception
precautions taken
to prevent pregnancy
and to protect against contracting or transmitting
STIs
divorce
legal ending of a marriage
extended family
family unit
comprising of 2 parents
and their children
but also
grandparents, cousins and other family members
family planning
planning when to have a family
and how big a family to have
by use of birth control practices
and/or contraception
gender discrimination
acting on prejudices
against someone
because of their gender
gender equality
belief that all gender have equal value
so discrimination against any gender is wrong
gender prejudice
negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs
about a person or group
based on their gender
heterosexuality
being physically/sexually attracted
to persons
of the opposite gender
homosexuality
being physically/sexually attracted
to persons
of the same gender
nuclear family
family unit
made up of 2 parents
and their children
polygamy
practice
of having multiple spouses
procreation
having a child
remarriage
marriage for the second time
after divorce ending
an earlier marriage
vows
promises made
during a marriage ceremony