feel more confident and competent even though most societies place more value on women’s physical appearance than they do on that of men.

report smaller gaps than men between their actual age and how old they feel

become more lonely, depressed, and suicidal than men as they age.

 experience less life satisfaction and mental health.

neglect

psychological

system

physical

People who marry when they are in their late teens or early twenties usually have a successful marriage.   

Differences in backgrounds, interests and attitudes all add extra ‘depth’ to the relationship.

Absence of conflict ensures a good marriage.

The extent to which both marriage partners feel that they make a useful contribution to the relationship.

It assumes that the characteristics of the social environment are able to affect the expression of one’s genes.

It indicates that our social-environmental experiences can shape our genetic expression throughout our lives.

 It assumes that we are born with a fixed set of genes and that our environment and our experiences in that environment determine the level to which we fulfil the potential of our genetic predisposition

 It refers to the field of research that examines how and why different social factors affect the activity of the genome.

 Work provides opportunities to be creative or productive.

Work defines a person’s daily schedules and outlines their programme for days, weeks and months of the year.

Work provides opportunities for personal development and intellectual growth.

Work defines a person’s interdependence.

disorganisation and despair

 numbness

 yearning

reorganisation

is generally defined by an individual’s state of mind.

centres around the realisation that one is a dependent person who cannot make decisions

excludes the distinctive behaviours, thoughts, emotions, values and interests that are characteristic of the way people adapt to life’s situations.

defines a person as a unique individual and includes the distinctive behaviours, thoughts, emotions, values and interests that are characteristic of the way people adapt to life’s situations.

complex interdependence

personhood

 ubuntu

 collectivism

cognitive function

information processing speed

neurotransmission

 reaction time

 indicates a person's wishes regarding euthanasia, which is legal in South Africa.

 is legally binding in South Africa and must always be followed by the person's doctor or family.

informs a person's family, physician, lawyer, and other relevant parties of their wishes should a situation arise in which end-of-life decisions need to be made. 

is compiled only when a person is critically ill and mentally competent.