Sexual Harassment orientation/bystander test

Domestic violence is a felony or misdemeanor committed by whom?

All of the choices. Domestic violence is a felony or misdemeanor committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner; a person with whom the victim shares a child; or a person who lives with or used to live with the victim as a spouse or an intimate partner.

Which of the following best describes bystander intervention?

recognizing a potentially harmful situation and choosing to respond in a way that could influence the outcome

The majority of sexual assaults on campus involve people who already know each other.

true

The only person responsible for an act of violence is the one who commits it.

true

Violent victimizations at school or during recreational activities away from home are the most likely to involve the presence of a bystander.

true

When people intervene, they are likely to make the situation better by preventing injury, helping the potential victim escape, or scaring off the potential offender.

true

One violent incident within a relationship qualifies as domestic violence

true. Dating and domestic violence can include just one incident, or it can involve multiple events that occur over a period of time and make a severe and long-lasting impact.

Which of the following best describes dating violence?

violence committed by someone who is in a romantic or intimate relationship with the victim.

Which of the following is NOT true of compromise within a healthy relationship?

"compromising means meeting all of your partner's needs." Compromising not only means making concessions to meet your partner's needs, but it also means conceding that your partner can't always meet all of your needs.

Which of the following is true about consent?

At least one person must consent to sexual activity.

Which is NOT a strategy for defusing potentially harmful situations?

Deactivate. The three D's are direct, distract and delegate.

Which strategy for defusing potentially harmful situations works best when you're unsure of what to do?

Delegate

Agreeing to a rape kit exam means you're planning to pursue legal action.

False. Agreeing to a rape kit exam means you're preserving evidence in case you decide to pursue legal action at a later date. You don't have to make these decisions right away.

Sexual harassment only affects the target of the behavior.

False. It affects everyone. Someone witnessing the inappropriate behavior may be experiencing a hostile environment themselves.

People in healthy relationships don't argue.

False. Silly question. PARENTS ARGUE ABOUT RENT LMAO. Arguments happen in all relationships, but they should be rare, not the rule. All relationships call for compromise.

The best way to help a friend who's experiencing dating or domestic violence is to tell them to break it off with their abuser.

False. That shit never works. The person being abused may not see themselves as a victim, so telling them to just break up with or leave their abuser may not be very helpful and could actually push them away or make them defensive. Instead, calmly share some of your concerns with them privately without being preachy or blaming them. Give them different options so they can make their own decisions.

Which of the following is the best course of action to take if you suspect you're being stalked?

Keep a record of every encounter. Note the date, time, location and any witnesses.

It's never a victim's fault that they were sexually assaulted unless:

NONE OF THESE

In _____________ harassment, someone attempts to exhange something for sex.

Quid pro quo

Which of the following accurately describes stalking?

Stalking is usually defined as behavior directed at a specific person that would cause them to fear for their safety or suffer real emotional distress.

Which of the following is a form of bystander intervention?

all of these. Intervention also includes small actions like calling someone out on sexist language, walking the person home or asking someone with more experience for help to address a situation.

Deciding in advance who's going to make sure everyone leaves a party together is an example of what kind of bystander intervention approach?

delegate

As a bystander, which approach may not work when the person you're trying to stop is likely to become defensive or hostile?

direct

The three Ds in bystander intervention stand for:

direct, distract, delegate

Persistent sexual jokes or offensive comments; inappropriate touching; and indecent gestures can all create __________________ sexual harassment.

hostile environment