Cohabitation — A couple living together without being married/in civil partnership. (⇦ Go Back)

Compassion — Sympathy and concern for the suffering of others. (⇦ Go Back)

Contraception — Precautions taken to prevent pregnancy and to protect against contracting or transmitting STIs (sexually transmitted infections). (⇦ Go Back)

Divorce — Legal ending of a marriage. (⇦ Go Back)

Extended family — Family unit comprising two parents and their children, but also grandparents, cousins etc. (⇦ Go Back)

Family planning — Planning when to have a family and how big a family to have by use of birth control practices and/or contraception. (⇦ Go Back)

Gender discrimination — Acting on prejudices against someone because of their gender. (⇦ Go Back)

Gender equality — Belief that all genders have equal status and value, so discrimination against any is wrong. (⇦ Go Back)

Gender prejudice — Negative thoughts, feelings or beliefs about a person or group based on their gender. (⇦ Go Back)

Heterosexuality — Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the opposite gender. (⇦ Go Back)

Homosexuality — Being physically/sexually attracted to persons of the same gender. (⇦ Go Back)

Nuclear family — Family unit made up of two parents and their child(ren). (⇦ Go Back)

Polygamy — The practice of having multiple spouses (wives and/or husbands). (⇦ Go Back)

Procreation — Having a child; seen as a duty in many religions. (⇦ Go Back)

Remarriage — Marriage for the second time, after divorce ending an earlier marriage. (⇦ Go Back)

Vows — Promises made during a marriage ceremony. (⇦ Go Back)