SOC 204 Ch 12 (review quiz)

Emilio and Ramona have been in a relationship for four years. During most of the time they have been together they have had arguments that escalate to physical violence, mostly against Ramona, as Emilio tries to control much of her life. During the last year the fights have gotten more severe and there have been a few serious injuries to Ramona as a result of this violence. Emilio belittles Ramona and threatens to hurt her if she dares leave him. This situation illustrates which of the four principle patterns of violence? Select one: a. intimate terrorism b. common couple violence c. mutual violent control d. violent resistance

A. intimate terrorism

Theresa and Bill have been married for seven years. During their marriage they have had some occasional arguments that have resulted in physical violence. This situation illustrates which of the four principal patterns of violence? Select one: a. intimate terrorism b. common couple violence c. mutual violent control d. violent resistance

B. common couple violence

According to the textbook, which of the following is an example of rape? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. A man has intercourse with a woman who is incapacitated by alcohol or drugs. b. Two close relatives have sex with each other, both consenting. c. A woman is fondled against her will by her boss and she reports this incident to police. d. A male child has sex with a female teacher but he says that the sex was not against his will.

a. A man has intercourse with a woman who is incapacitated by alcohol or drugs. d. A male child has sex with a female teacher but he says that the sex was not against his will.

The steep decline in the rate of family violence since the 1990s may be explained in part by which of the following? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. An increase in shelters and hotlines made it easier for women to gain protection from abuse. b. Women's increased economic independence made it easier for them to leave an abuser. c. The greater acceptance of divorce has made it easier for women to leave abusers. d. There are fewer cohabitating and married adults, which has reduced the number of people exposed to abusers.

a. An increase in shelters and hotlines made it easier for women to gain protection from abuse. b. Women's increased economic independence made it easier for them to leave an abuser. c. The greater acceptance of divorce has made it easier for women to leave abusers. d. There are fewer cohabitating and married adults, which has reduced the number of people exposed to abusers.

Which of the following is true about the Convention on the Rights of the Child? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. It is the world's most widely accepted human rights treaty. b. Opposition to it shows how definitions of child abuse have evolved over time and across cultures. c. The United States and Somalia are the only UN members that have not ratified it. d. It contains enforcement provisions for child abuse that critics are uncomfortable with.

a. It is the world's most widely accepted human rights treaty. b. Opposition to it shows how definitions of child abuse have evolved over time and across cultures. c. The United States and Somalia are the only UN members that have not ratified it.

Why does the feminist perspective on the causes of violence against women suggest that male domination is the most important thing to consider? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. Research has shown that the more unequal women are compared to men in a society the more likely men are to be violent toward women. b. Since intimate partner violence is always directed toward women, it follows that male domination can be understood as the cause. c. Research has shown that men are more likely to use violence when their partners are economically dependent on them. d. Because men have more power in the economy, the political system, and the family, they are able to commit violence against women to achieve their ends.

a. Research has shown that the more unequal women are compared to men in a society the more likely men are to be violent toward women. c. Research has shown that men are more likely to use violence when their partners are economically dependent on them. d. Because men have more power in the economy, the political system, and the family, they are able to commit violence against women to achieve their ends.

Why is the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church a good example for understanding how male domination contributes to sexual abuse? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. The abuse took place inside of a male-dominated institution that had assumed caring responsibility for many of the victims. b. The religious authority of the perpetrators, who must be male, was used to maintain power over victims. c. A majority of priests in the Church were found to be perpetrators, showing how easily male domination and authority can lead one to abuse this power. d. It shows the institutional nature of sexual violence and how an institution reacts to protect itself instead of involve state and legal authorities.

a. The abuse took place inside of a male-dominated institution that had assumed caring responsibility for many of the victims. b. The religious authority of the perpetrators, who must be male, was used to maintain power over victims. d. It shows the institutional nature of sexual violence and how an institution reacts to protect itself instead of involve state and legal authorities.

When Blacks and Whites in similar social settings are compared, what has research shown regarding the rate of domestic violence in the two groups? Select one: a. The rates are virtually the same. b. There is a large gap, with much more violence in White relationships. c. There is large gap, with much more violence in Black relationships. d. There is a slight difference, with more violence in Black relationships.

a. The rates are virtually the same.

Which of the following is the most common reason why intimate partner violent crime is not reported to the police? Select one: a. The victim fears reprisal or getting the offender in trouble b. The victim does not believe the police would or could actually help. c. The victim would rather deal with the issue personally and not involve the police. d. The victim does not feel it is important enough to report to the police.

a. The victim fears reprisal or getting the offender in trouble

According to your textbook, research shows which of the following to be a major risk factor for experiencing intimate partner violence? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. women in cohabitating relationships b. a couple with a low amount of economic security. c. a relationship that involves drug and alcohol abuse. d. women who have just left an abusive relationship

a. women in cohabitating relationships b. a couple with a low amount of economic security. c. a relationship that involves drug and alcohol abuse. d. women who have just left an abusive relationship

Which of the following situations are examples of intimate partner violence? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. Two brothers have a heated argument in their home that ends with one hitting the other. b. A teenage boy threatens to hit his girlfriend during an argument at school but does not hit her. c. A wife slaps her husband when she finds out he has been unfaithful to her. d. A boyfriend follows his ex-girlfriend without her knowledge when she goes for a walk.

b. A teenage boy threatens to hit his girlfriend during an argument at school but does not hit her. c. A wife slaps her husband when she finds out he has been unfaithful to her. d. A boyfriend follows his ex-girlfriend without her knowledge when she goes for a walk.

Which of the following is an example of the most common type of relationship a woman has with her attacker in the case of rape? Select one: a. A woman is assaulted by a neighbor who lives a few doors down whom she knows casually. b. A woman is assaulted by her boyfriend of nine years whom she was engaged to. c. A woman is assaulted by a stranger who broke into her house in the middle of the night. d. A woman is assaulted by a church leader who has religious authority over her.

b. A woman is assaulted by her boyfriend of nine years whom she was engaged to.

Dominique is a recently divorced woman in her 30s who experienced some intimate partner violence during her previous marriage. According to research, what might Dominique's experiences with future intimate relationships be like after experiencing intimate partner violence? Select one: a. Research does not show it impacting future relationships so we cannot predict what will happen. b. After experiencing abuse, her odds of establishing a long-term stable relationship are lower. c. It is highly likely she will experience the same type of abuse again in her next relationship. d. After experiencing abuse, her odds of establishing a long-term stable relationship are higher.

b. After experiencing abuse, her odds of establishing a long-term stable relationship are lower.

Research shows that which of the following groups of children are most likely to experience child abuse? Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. Children who that have behavioral problems. b. Children who have a weak support network. c. Children who live with parents with mental health problems. d. Children who live in poor families or poor neighborhoods.

b. Children who have a weak support network. c. Children who live with parents with mental health problems. d. Children who live in poor families or poor neighborhoods.

__________ employ a specially trained staff that take a problem-solving approach to family violence as opposed to a more punitive one. Select one: a. Responsibility frames b. Domestic violence courts c. Court-ordered treatment programs d. Civil protection orders

b. Domestic violence courts

Why was forcible sex between husband and wife not considered to be rape until very recently? Select one: a. It would have been too difficult to find a jury that would believe a wife had been raped. b. Wives were presumed to have consented to sex for their entire lives at the moment of their marriage. c. Marital rape was so rare the legal infrastructure to prosecute it was not in place yet. d. No wife had been willing to file charges against her husband until recently.

b. Wives were presumed to have consented to sex for their entire lives at the moment of their marriage.

In addition to physical violence, child abuse and neglect can also occur when parents __________. Choose all that apply. Select one or more: a. take their children to see violent movies b. fail to take their children to the doctor c. leave their young children unattended d. fail to take their children to school

b. fail to take their children to the doctor c. leave their young children unattended d. fail to take their children to school

Data on child abuse and neglect cases show that the majority of cases, the perpetrator is Select one: a. the victim's father. b. the victim's mother. c. a male relative. d. a female relative.

b. the victim's mother.

Which of the following statements reflects the feminist perspective regarding rape and the frequency of rape? Select one: a. Although it is still a common problem, rape is no longer largely underreported. b. Rape does not occur with enough frequency to be considered a systematic form of violence. c. The frequency of rape is enough that it constitutes a structural part of male domination. d. Rape is principally a problem of strangers attacking women in isolation.

c. The frequency of rape is enough that it constitutes a structural part of male domination.

Research shows that 11 percent of the elderly have reported experiencing mistreatment or neglect with the most common experiences being neglect and Select one: a. physical abuse. b. sexual abuse. c. emotional abuse. d. financial abuse.

c. emotional abuse.

Violence within families is complicated by the relationship between victims and perpetrators. These are __________ relationships in which one person is responsible for another's __________. Select one: a. vulnerable; control b. romantic; happiness c. intimate: care d. public; neglect

c. intimate: care

What does research suggest about the lifetime experience of intimate partner violence for gay men and lesbians compared to heterosexuals? Select one: a. Gays and lesbians are more likely to experience intimate partner violence at the hands of their same-sex partners than are people in heterosexual couples. b. Gays and lesbians are less likely to experience intimate partner violence at the hands of their same-sex partners than are people in straight couples. c. Lesbians in same-sex relationships experience intimate partner violence at the hands of their same sex partners at about the same rate compared to straight couples but gay men in same-sex couples experience much lower rates compared to people in heterosexual couples. d. Lesbian and heterosexual women are both more likely to experience intimate partner violence compared to both gay and straight men, though about one-third of lesbians report the abuse was perpetrated by a male partner.

d. Lesbian and heterosexual women are both more likely to experience intimate partner violence compared to both gay and straight men, though about one-third of lesbians report the abuse was perpetrated by a male partner.

According to the federal government's National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey of 2010, how prevalent is rape among men and women in the U.S. population? Select one: a. The survey found that 10 percent of women and 1 percent of men reported being raped. b. The survey found that 30 percent of women and 3 percent of men reported being raped. c. The survey found that 25 percent of women and 5 percent of men reported being raped. d. The survey found that 18 percent of women and 1 percent of men reported being raped.

d. The survey found that 18 percent of women and 1 percent of men reported being raped.

While the term domestic violence has been used the longest to refer to any violence in families, it is less commonly used now. Among feminists, the term __________ is now used instead to refer to intimate partner violence. Select one: a. family violence b. male aggression c. wife abuse d. violence against women

d. violence against women