Understanding Identity, Family, and Social Issues

Identity and Friendship

Identity

Identity is the awareness of being oneself, unique and unlike any other.

Friendship

Responsibility: A responsible friend acts for the other's good, avoiding harm.

Justice: A true friend doesn't ask for unjust things or engage in abusive behavior.

Solidarity: Friends stand together in good times and bad, sharing joys and sorrows.

Sex, Sexuality, and Family

Sex and Sexuality

Sex: The biological mechanism of reproduction in living beings.

Sexuality: A broader concept encompassing sex and affection.

Family Functions

• Reproductive
• Educational
• Emotional
• Economic
• Healthcare

Parenting Styles

• Authoritative: Demanding, rigid, with limited affection. Often disregards children's feelings and perspectives.
• Assertive: Demanding yet warm. Sets boundaries while expressing affection.
• Permissive: Warm but not demanding. Allows children to do as they please.
• Negligent: Parents neglect their children's upbringing and ignore their responsibilities.

Social Dynamics and Issues

Key Values in Relationships

Loyalty: Being trustworthy and reliable.

Fidelity: Keeping promises and commitments.

Migration

Emigration: Leaving one place to settle in another.

Immigration: Entering a new place to settle.

Building Positive Relationships

The 5 Cs: Know, Understand, Communicate, Trust, Cooperate.

Social Exclusion and Discrimination

Marginalization: Isolating a person or group. Types: Economic, Social, Legal.

Refugee: Someone forced to flee their country due to war, persecution, or natural disaster.

Xenophobia: Fear, rejection, or hatred of foreigners.

Racism: Hatred of a different ethnic group based on perceived racial superiority.

Homophobia: Hatred against homosexuals.

Branches of Government and Rule of Law

Government Branches

• Legislative: Creates and passes laws.
• Executive: Implements laws.
• Judicial: Judges whether laws are upheld.

Rule of Law

A fundamental principle of democracy.

Spanish Constitution: 1978