2.1.2 Sexual Relationships

• What are the key characteristics of healthy sexual relationships?

  Consent, respect, commitment
• Describe a casual sexual relationship.

  No emotional commitment
• The secular/liberal perspective emphasizes individual autonomy and the right to engage in consensual sexual relationships
• In a monogamous relationship, two partners are exclusively committed to each other
• Consent in sexual relationships means both partners willingly agree to engage in sexual activity.

  True
• The traditional/religious perspective views sexual activity as acceptable only within the context of marriage
• Ordering the key principles of the traditional/religious perspective on sexual relationships:

  1️⃣ Emphasis on the sanctity of marriage

  2️⃣ Sexual activity is only acceptable within marriage

  3️⃣ Premarital and extramarital sex is prohibited
• The traditional/religious view considers marriage as the only legitimate context for sexual relations.


  True
• What are some responsibilities in sexual relationships according to the study material?

  Respect boundaries and needs
• What is a key characteristic of healthy sexual relationships?

  Consent
• The traditional/religious perspective on sexual ethics is often rooted in religious teachings
• The traditional/religious perspective views sexual activity as only acceptable within marriage.


  True
• What does sexual ethics refer to?

  Moral principles for sex
• The secular/liberal view allows for a wider range of consensual sexual relationships
• The traditional/religious perspective prohibits premarital or extramarital sexual relations
• Match the perspective with its emphasis:

  Traditional/Religious ↔️ Sanctity of marriage

  Secular/Liberal ↔️ Individual autonomy
• Responsibility in sexual relationships includes respecting boundaries and communicating openly.


  True
• Match the concept with its focus:

  Consent ↔️ Agreement to sexual activity

  Responsibility ↔️ Ethical conduct and care
• Challenges in sexual relationships can arise from communication issues, intimacy problems, or external factors.


  True
• Stress and work pressure are examples of external factors that can challenge sexual relationships.

  True
• The secular/liberal perspective views sexual activity as acceptable between consenting adults
• Characteristics of consent in healthy sexual relationships

  1️⃣ Freely given

  2️⃣ Reversible

  3️⃣ Informed

  4️⃣ Enthusiastic

  5️⃣ Specific
• Match the term with its focus in sexual relationships:

  Consent ↔️ Agreement

  Responsibility ↔️ Ethical conduct
• What are the two main perspectives on sexual ethics?

  Traditional and secular
• The traditional/religious view considers marriage as the only legitimate context for sexual relations.

  True
• The secular/liberal perspective prioritizes religious teachings over individual autonomy in sexual ethics.

  False
• The traditional/religious view emphasizes the importance of religious teachings in defining moral boundaries for sexual behavior.


  True
• What are the five key characteristics of consent?

  Freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic, specific
• What are the four aspects of responsibility in sexual relationships?

  Respecting boundaries, communicating openly, practicing safe sex, avoiding impaired judgment
• What are challenges in sexual relationships defined as?

  Obstacles impacting intimacy
• Intimacy issues in sexual relationships can lead to reduced satisfaction
• Match the perspective with its view on sexual activity:

  Traditional/Religious ↔️ Acceptable only within marriage

  Secular/Liberal ↔️ Acceptable between consenting adults
• What does the traditional/religious perspective emphasize regarding marriage and sexual relations?

  Sanctity of marriage
• Why does the traditional/religious perspective view sexual activity as only acceptable within marriage?

  Religious teachings
• Responsibility in sexual relationships involves communicating openly about desires and limits
• Match the type of sexual relationship with its description:

  Monogamous ↔️ Exclusive commitment

  Polyamorous ↔️ Non-exclusive relationships

  Casual ↔️ No emotional commitment
• The secular/liberal perspective emphasizes individual autonomy
• What role does religion play in the traditional/religious perspective on sexual relationships?

  Defines moral boundaries
• What does the secular/liberal perspective emphasize regarding sexual relationships?

  Consenting adults
• The traditional/religious perspective bases its views on religious teachings