The document discusses different types of relationships and how they impact well-being. It outlines four main types of relationships: family, friendships, casual relationships, and romantic relationships. Family is where we first learn about love and caring. Friendships involve mutual affection. Casual relationships are those with acquaintances. Romantic relationships require respect between partners. Healthy relationships contribute to well-being through support and encouragement, while unhealthy ones can be detrimental through abuse or isolation. Cultural and social influences also shape how relationships are formed and maintained. Rights and responsibilities are important in all relationships.

1. Relationships and their
influence on well being.
Grade 11
Term 1
Development of self in society.

2. Type of Relationship
 There are four types of relationships namely;
 Family relationships
 Friendships
 Casual relationships
 Romantic relationships

3. Family
 Family is the first relationship we are in and it is
where we first learn about love and caring.
 Family is defined as a domestic group of people with
some degree of kinship – whether through blood,
marriage, or adoption
 Ideally each child is nurtured, respected, and grows
up to care for others and develop strong and healthy
relationships

4. Friendship
 Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection
between two or more people. Friendship is a
stronger form of interpersonal bond than an
association.
 A friend is defined as a person you know well and
regard with affection, trust, and respect.
 As you get older, some of your friendships will
start to change, and some may grow deeper, and it
is important that we choose friends whose
company we enjoy, trust and who we can express
who we are without fear of judgement.

5. Casual relationships
 Casual relationships are formed with people
you encounter every day – anyone who is
not a friend, romantic relationship, or family
member.
 These relationships can occur on both a
professional level – including teachers,
clergy, and medical professionals – or as
acquaintances – such as people you know
and recognize in passing.

6. Romantic Relationships
 An romantic relationship is one in which you can
truly be yourself with someone who you respect
and are respected by in return. It is an
emotional connection that can also be physical.
It does not have to be in the context of
a sexual relationship.

7. Healthy
relationships

8. Unhealthy
relationships

9. Relationship case study
 Keke is a 17 year old girl, who lives with both her parents. Unfortunately both
her mother and father are alcoholics who spend all of their wages sustaining
their addiction. This leaves Keke and her siblings unattended and not
provided for. Whenever Keke’s parents become drunk they become
physically abusive and will usually blame their failures in life on her or her
siblings. Though Keke tries to work hard in school, she is discouraged by her
parents as they always tell her that she’s useless and will never achieve
anything positive in life. Plus she sometimes can’t go to school as she still
has bruises from her parents abuse. She wishes for a friend to speak to but
she is isolated by her parents as they do not allow her to have any friends.

10. Questions?
 What type of relationship does Keke’s scenario present us with?
 Is it healthy or unhealthy?
 Why do you say that?
 How would you advise Keke?

11. Relationship case study 2
 Keke finally manages to make some friends at school and they are part of
the ‘cool kids’. Meaning they bunk classes, drink, smoke and also engage in
sexual activities. At first Keke felt accepted by her new friend however as
time went by she started to feel pressure her into doing things she was not
comfortable with like skipping classes and drinking. She is also pressured by
her friends into dating a man older than her and who is also married. This
man gives Keke money and buys her new clothes. However the man
demands sex from Keke as a form of payment, he also calls her nasty names
and will hit her if she says anything he disagrees with. Keke has become
further withdrawn ad is thinking about leaving school.

12. Questions
 What type of relationships are described in the second case study?
 Are these relationships healthy or unhealthy? Why?
 How have these relationships impacted on Keke’s life?
 How would you advise Keke to do in these situations?

13. Relationships that contribute or are
detrimental to well being.
 All relationships that are healthy
have the ability to contribute to our
well-being.
 Healthy relationships contribute to
our well being as we are
appreciated and respect. Our best
interests are important as we are
encouraged to achieve our goals.
Our relationship partners are also
honest with us.

14. Relationships that are detrimental to well
being
 Unhealthy relationships are
detrimental to our well-being as we
are always second guessing
ourselves and our ability,
 If we are constantly put down by
our relationship partners we start
accepting what is being said about
us as the truth. We live in constant
fear of ridicule and judgment.

15. Social and cultural views that influence
relationships
 Culture involves the beliefs, behaviors
and values of a particular social
group. Our cultural identity may
include (but is not limited to)
nationality, religion, gender, race,
political affiliation, ethnicity and
socioeconomic class.
 Culture is learned and socially shared
and affects all aspects of an
individual's life. Social
responsibilities, sexual expression,
and belief system development are
all things that are likely to vary by
culture.
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16.  Our families and the society that
we are a part of influence our
relationships and how we view
different relationships, for example
growing up in a homophobic
society will likely causes us to be
homophobic and to view
homosexual relationships as being
wrong.
 The values that we learn from an
early age influence our
relationships as we look at the
cultural values held in our family
and society as a guide of how we
should conduct our relationships.

17. Continued….
 different cultures value relationships
differently and as a consequence, the
establishment, development and
maintenance of relationships will vary
across cultures.
 Society also influences the value we
place on relationships, whether we
view them as important in our lives or
we view them as having no great
importance in our lives.
 Society influences our relationships
as in has a role in how we view
relationships and the roles played in
relationships, for example girls are
supposed to be submissive to their
male counterparts in relationships.

18. Continued….
 Cultural values impact influences the way we act in our different
relationships, and this might be different from what other cultures advocate
and these difference might make interaction difficult.
 Groups within Society May influence your beliefs about (certainly not limited
to)… Peers Clothes, where you go and what you do in leisure time, the
language you use Parents Where you can go, what time to be home, family
responsibility, how you behave Coach Fitness, team play and commitment
Teachers Learning, work ethic, behaviour, uniform and punctuality
Community Laws Road rules, vandalism, stealing, trespassing, littering,
smoking and drinking in public Activist Groups Opinions on issues of concern
such as the environment or political points of view Religious Groups Ways we
treat and respect others, a social conscience, roles of women and men in
society,

19. Rights and responsibilities in relationships
 Rights are super important in
relationships. Many rights are
situated in the law and moral
standards of the society.
 Each right carries with it a
responsibility, actions we must take
to show respect for other people.
 Rights and responsibilities change
for each relationship based on the
nature of the relationship.
 Whatever the relationship I, it is
important that the other member is
respected and their rights met.

20. Rights and Responsibilities in relationships

21. Reference
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