Health and Nutrition Module 4--Interpersonal Harmony

sanctity of life

the view that earthly life is a temporary condition and that how people speak and behave now is not how they will be in eternity

culture

the generally accepted way of life of a group of people

gender

a person’s genetic identity as male or female

chivalry

rules of manly behavior

what four qualities do knighthood and manliness require

bravery, courtesy, honor, gallantry

complementary

completing each other

monogamy

a covenant of marriage between one man and one woman 

polygamy

multiple partners

polyandry

more than one husband

polygyny

more than one wife

multiple marriage

sequential marriages

siblings

children from the same parents that typically grow up in the same household

birth order

the arrangement of children in a family from oldest to youngest

maturity

the state of adulthood, being responsible for actions and unselfish in behavior

typical personality of firstborn

perfectionist, critical, scholarly, serious

typical personality of middle children

looks to firstborn as role model but typically goes off in another direction

typical personality of youngest children

outgoing, affectionate, silly

family of origin

family of a person’s birth

attachment disorder

a child’s misbehavior fueled by insecurity to test the boundaries of their family’s love

nuclear family

mother, father, and children

extended family

relatives who do not share a living space with nuclear family

self-worth

the emotional appraisal of your own value

self-righteousness

a sinful attitude of moral superiority

comparison

evaluating your worth based on others

peer

someone your own age

peer (formally)

someone who is of your same social position or same phase in life

hero worship

a one-sided friendship

peer pressure

the sense that all your peers want you to change to please the group

peer dependence

turning away from family and community for the approval and provision of peers for meaning and direction in life

goodwill

the desire to bless and not harm a friend

mentors

people with more age and experience than you

romance

the emotional and physical attraction between two people of opposite gender in preparation for marriage

flirting

drawing attention to yourself and implying sexual interest in another

platonic

mutually encouraging relationships without any romance between individuals

pornography

visual sexual stimulation

jargon

specialized vocabulary

social conventions

general customs and standards of behavior expected by most adults

tact

disciplined communication to the right person at the right time, divulging only the right amount of information

body language

unconscious, nonverbal communication between people

courtesy

thinking first of other people and their needs before your own

conflict

angry disagreement between people

what is the first boundary you can set

silence

what is the second boundary

saying no to unreasonable demands

what is the third boundary

saying stop