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Contemporary Living
Welcome to Contemporary Living
As you think about your future, Contemporary Living provides the useful information
you need to make informed life decisions. The student edition includes these features:
Content Organized for Understanding
Part III
Getting Along
with Others
Chapter 9
Communicating
with Others
Chapter 10
Communication
Challenges
Chapter 11
Developing Close
Relationships
Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you will be able to
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defi ne lifestyle and identify some
contemporary adult lifestyle options.
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describe adjustments and responsibilities of
living as an independent adult.
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summarize reasons and circumstances people
cite for choosing to live alone or with another
person.
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evaluate alternatives available when an
unplanned pregnancy occur
s. Reading
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identify sexually transmitted infections and
explain the health
criactivities
ses they pose.
Read the review questions at
the end of the chapter before
you read the chapter. Keep
the questions in mind as you
read to help you determine
which information is most
important.
Reading
Connection
Key Concepts
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Marriage can offer two people a rewarding relationship, ful lling their
needs for love, affection, respect, recognition, and intimacy.
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Irresponsible lifestyle choices may result in an unplanned pregnancy.
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Sexually transmitted infections are a serious consequence of sexual
activity. A person’s health and even his or her life may be at risk, as
well as the health and life of a woman’s offspring.
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Abstinence is the only guaranteed effective means of preventing
an unplanned pregnancy. It is also the most effective means of avoidings. Key
STI
Terms to
Know
lifestyle
cohabitation
preeclampsia
eclampsia
anemia
adoption
agency adoption
independent adoption
open adoption
closed adoption
sexually transmitted
infections (STI)
AIDS
HIV
abstinence
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assess the role of responsible behavior concerning
lifestyle options
andreading
consequences.
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analyze the issues involved in sexual decision making.
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practice techniques for saying no to sexual relations.
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Lifestyle Options
and Consequences
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• Chapter Titles introduce you
to the topics
• Connection
enhance your
skills
• Concepts emphasize
the main focus of the chapter
• Chapter Objectives help
set learning goals
• Terms to Know preview
the vocabulary you will learn