Ch.12 Violence against women

Which of the following is a background factor that is associated with sexual aggression toward women?

A violent or abusive family background

In the context of the social environment, which of the following is associated with sexual aggression toward women?

Exposure to pornography

True or false: Stalking behaviors are sometimes referred to as unwanted pursuit behaviors (UPBs) when relationship motives are absent.

False; When relationship motives are present, stalking behaviors are sometimes referred to as UPBs. According to De Smet et al., 2015, unlike stalking, UPBs do not necessarily involve the victim feeling fearful or threatened.

Identify a feature of the battered women's movement.

It has made huge changes in society's view of partner abuse.

material inequalities that make women vulnerable to violence

It involves physical injury, emotional stress, neglect, and so on.

What is patriarchal terrorism?

It is a type of violence in which women rarely fight back.

It is fostered by sexual scripts that encourage women to be passive.

It is fostered by sexual scripts that encourage women to be passive.

Identify a feature of patriarchal or intimate terrorism.

It pervades the whole context of a couple's interaction.

What does elder abuse have in common with other forms of intimate violence?

It reflects patriarchal power imbalances.

Identify a feature of common couples violence.

It results from a breakdown in a couple's ability to handle a conflict constructively.

Based on research, which of the following is found to be true about media?

Media violence is related to an increase in aggressive emotions, thoughts, and behavior in children and adolescents.

Which of the following is true of the endorsement of rape myths?

Men who endorse rape myths are more likely to endorse a proclivity to rape.

What happens when violence against women is treated as a form of entertainment?

People may view violence as less harmful.

women

Sensitization to the possibility of harm

Which of the following is true of a woman suffering from battered women's syndrome?

She feels so disempowered that she cannot conceive of making an escape.

men

Staying in control of a relationship

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), which of the following is an underlying cause for gender-linked forms of violence against women?

The belief that women are the property of men

How is the status of women strongly correlated with rates of violence against women?

There are fewer incidences of violence against women in societies in which women have access to power and resources.

Rape-free societies

There is a relative balance in power between men and women.

Rape-prone societies

There is high occurrence of rape, which is connected to expressions of masculinity.

Identify a characteristic of cyclical abusers.

They are apologetic and repentant after an episode of violence.

In the context of sex trafficking, which of the following is true of source countries?

They are less developed and less wealthy.

How are female characters portrayed in video games? (Check all that apply.)

They are portrayed as targets of aggression. They are portrayed as promiscuous sex objects.

Identify a feature of rape-prone societies.

They are societies in which rape is viewed as an acceptable tool for controlling women.

Identify a feature of abusive families.

They are unaffectionate and emotionally distant families.

According to studies, identify a characteristic of violence-prone men.

They believe that violence helps win arguments.

Identify an effect of sexually violent or degrading images on men's attitudes and behaviors toward women.

They desensitize male viewers to violence against women.

Identify a feature of hub countries for sex trafficking.

They have highly developed sex industries.

Which of the following is true of rape myths?

They justify male sexual aggression as natural.

How do rape myths serve a purpose for women?

They may provide a sense of control because they suggest that there are actions that women can take to avoid being raped.

What is the role of video games in media violence?

Video games are related to decreases in socially positive behavior such as helping others.

In the context of honor killings, when can dishonor occur?

When a woman may have married outside her religion or caste

Identify the true statements about widow abuse. (Check all that apply.)

Widows are thought to be evil and referred to as whores or beggars. Widows are prohibited from inheriting money or property.

Identify a true statement about pornography

Women are subjected to degradation and abuse in most pornography.

According to studies, which of the following is found to be a predictor of whether a woman is likely to be violent?

a history of child abuse

When asked what helped them the most in dealing with abuse, women most often said that it was _____.

access to a shelter

Sexual assault by a dating partner or someone known to a victim is termed _____.

acquaintance rape

is an international movement to educate the public about domestic violence, reform the legal system, and provide direct help to women whose partners are violent.

battered women's movement

are refuges where a woman can find temporary safety, emotional support, information about their legal rights, and sometimes counseling.

battered women's shelters

is a type of post-traumatic stress disorder in which a woman may become incapable of taking action on her own behalf after prolonged abuse.

battered women's syndrome

Those feminists who believe that porn should be restricted argue that pornographic images are of particular concern _____.

because of the ways that the creation and use of pornography are intimately linked to actual violence against women

is a kind of gender-neutral violence that involves both women and men inflicting violence on their partners equally.

common couples violence

According to Reyns, Henson, & Fisher, 2012, _____________ involves repeated, unwanted, and unwelcome pursuit behaviors that take place virtually with the use of computers and other electronic devices like cell phones.

cyberstalking

A type of abuse in which a perpetrator goes through a period of increasing tension, a violent episode, and then a loving phase is called

cyclical

refers to physical aggression and violence in relationships.

intimate partner violence

In couple relationships, men are more likely to say that they aggress in order to _____.

intimidate and frighten the partner

A true statement about sexting is that _____.

it involves exchanging messages that can easily be forwarded to a much larger audience than originally intended

There is a relative balance in power between men and women.

killing the woman

The ideology of patriarchy contributes to _____.

material inequalities that make women vulnerable to violence

are widely held, stereotypical, false beliefs about rape, rape victims, and rapists that perpetuate

rape myths

Sending sexually explicit photos or videos of oneself via text message or email is known as

sexting

is a term used to refer to different kinds of unwanted sexual contact such as groping and fondling.

sexual coercion

According to Sptizberg & Cupach, 2014, repeated, unwanted harassing behaviors where the victim feels threatened or fearful is called

stalking

Identify the true statements about gender-linked violence against women. (Check all that apply.)

t is an assertion of the power men have over women. It is bound to the social context of male domination and control.

True or false: Intimate partner violence occurs in all types of intimate relationships, including those in which the partners are dating or married.

true

True or false: Patriarchal ideology is a root cause of violence against women to the extent that a society accepts men's right to dominate women.

true

Who among the following are often left out of reports of development, health, and poverty in the developing world?

widows