1. Respecting Yourself and Others

2. *Listen to other people *Be considerate of others’ feelings. *Develop mutual trust. *Be realistic in your exectations.

3.  Prejudice – is an unfair opinion of judgment of a particular group of people.  Stereotype – is an exaggerated or oversimplified belief about people who belong to a certain group.  *Tolerance –ability to accept others’ differences.

4.  Bullying – deliberately harming or threatening other people who cannot easily defend themselves.  Hazing – making others perform certain tasks in order to join the group.

5.  These are friends with the following traits:  Loyalty – a good friend sticks by you in both the good times and bad. Your friend likes you for who you are.  Honesty – You can trust a good friend to be truthful with you, even when the truth is painful.  Empathy – a good friend is caring and sensitive to your feelings.  Reliability – a close friend can always be counted on. You know your friend will try hard not to let you down.

6.  Gender roles – these are the behaviors and attitudes that are socially accepted as either masculine or feminine.  Gender roles may vary from culture to culture.

7.  Aggressive – being overly forceful, pushy, or hostile.  Passive – unwilling or unable to express thoughts and feelings in a direct or firm manner.  Assertive – expressing your views clearly and respectfully.

8.  “I” Messages – statements that focus on your feelings rather than someone else’s behavior.  Listing Skills……  Active Listening – paying attention to what someone is saying and communicating.  (not interrupting, show interest)  Body Language – nonverbal communication through gestures, facial expressions, behaviors, and posture.