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
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