Health Relationship Scenario Cards

Mary
Sex: Female
Background: Tanzanian
Mary’s cultural and/or religious beliefs:
 In my culture, my male friends are not allowed to speak to me while my brother and father are around.
 Dating is not common practice where I come from. If I wanted to start a serious relationship my parents would have to give permission.  I usually meet people through my family at social gatherings.

Alex
Sex: Female or male
Background: Australian born from an Italian family
Alex’s cultural and/or religious beliefs:
 I greet all my friends with a kiss on each cheek.
 With previous partners I have been able to hang out with them at school and at friends parties but it takes a few weeks for me to introduce them to my parents.

Brett
Sex: Male
Background: Australian born, lives near the beach
Brett’s cultural and/or religious beliefs:
 I live with my mum and two brothers.
 My mum always talks to me about meeting a nice girl one day and getting married. My mum is a practicing Christian but I don’t believe in religion.
 My brothers are always bringing girls home but they have never really had a steady relationship.
 When I meet someone I’m usually really shy, and I just say hello. I think if someone is interested in me they will make conversation.  My brothers always hassle me for not having a girlfriend but they just don’t understand.

Nic
Sex: Female or male
Background: Born in Fiji
Nic’s cultural and/or religious beliefs:
 My family are very religious, we are all devout Hindus.
 We go to church every Sunday and I sing in the choir.
 I am very close to my family. I am the oldest of 4 brothers and
3 sisters. My grandparents also live with us and I take care of them a lot of the time.
 My parents let me go out with friends sometimes, but most of the time I am busy with family celebrations, gatherings or other commitments.
 I am a pretty quiet person so when I meet someone new I don’t say much. Having a relationship is