Marriage & Family - Ch 12

Why was forcible sex between husband and wife not considered to be rape until very recently? 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. Feedback: Martial rape was not against the law until recently because it was believed that wives did not have a legal right to protection from their husbands. Wives were instead presumed to have consented to sex for their entire lives at the moment of their marriage. In the United States this law did not change until the 1970s or even later in some places (for example, North Carolina).

Which of the following is an example of the most common type of relationship a perpetrator has with his victim in the case of rape? A. a neighbor who lives a few doors down, whom the victim knows casually B. a boyfriend of nine years to whom the victim is engaged C. a stranger who breaks into the victim's house in the middle of the night D. an employer who has authority over the victim

B. a boyfriend of nine years to whom the victim is engaged

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. A. women who are divorced B. men who are in same-sex relationships C. partners of people with mental health disorders D. women who have just left an abusive relationship

D. women who have just left an abusive relationship a couple with a low amount of economic security.women in cohabitating relationshipswomen who have just left an abusive relationshipa relationship that involves drug and alcohol abuse.

Why is the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church a good example for understanding how male domination contributes to sexual abuse? - The scandal shows how the police unconsciously protect male-dominated institutions -it shows how religious institutions are more likely to have environments that contribute to sexual abuse than other male-dominated institutions -because a majority of priests in the church were found to be perpetrators, it shows how easily make domination and authority can lead to the abuse of power -it shows the institutional nature of sexual violence and how an institution reacts to protect itself instead of involving state and legal authorities

It shows the institutional nature of sexual violence and how an institution reacts to protect itself instead of involving state and legal authorities

What does research suggest about the lifetime experience of intimate partner violence for gay men and lesbians compared to heterosexuals?

Lesbian and heterosexual women are both more likely to experience intimate partner violence compared with both gay and straight men

In addition to the fact that child abuse is more often physically observable, what is one reason child neglect is harder to identify and prevent than child abuse? - people don't always agree on what kind of supervision or care is necessary - teachers are required by law to report child abuse but are not required to report child neglect - doctors are required by law to report child abuse but are not require to report child neglect - parents can be criminally charged for child neglect, but caregivers cannot

People don't always agree on what kind of supervision or care is necessary

Figure 12.9 shows which trend in the violent victimization rates for children ages 12-17?

Serious violence committed against children dropped by about four-fifths since the early 1990s.

Which of the following statements reflects the feminist perspective regarding rape?

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

What has research shown regarding the rates of domestic violence for Blacks and Whites in similar social settings? -The rates are virtually the same - there is a large gap, which much more violence in White relationships - there is a large gap, which much more violence in Black relationships -- there is a sight difference, with more violence in Black relationships

The rates are virtually the same

According to the federal government's National Intimate Partner and Sexual violence Survey in 2010, how prevalent is rape among men and women in the U.S. population? - the survey found that 10 percent of women and 1 percent of men report being raped - the survey found that 30 percent of women and 3 percent of men report being raped - the survey found that 25 percent of women and 5 percent of men report being raped - the survey found that 18 percent of women and 1 percent of men report being raped

The survey found that 18 percent of women and 1 percent of men report being raped

The steep decline in the rate of family violence since the 1990s may be explained in part by which of the following?

Women's increased economic independence made it easier for them to leave abusers

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? A. intimate terrorism B. common couple violence C. mutual violent control D. violent resistance

B. common couple violence Feedback: Common couple violence is the most common form of intimate partner violence; it results from specific arguments within a couple but does not involve a pattern of escalating violence over time.

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? A. intimate terrorism B. common couple violence C. mutual violent control D. violent resistance

A. intimate terrorism Feedback: Intimate terrorism occurs when intimate partner violence is part of a campaign for control or domination within a relationship. This type is more likely to involve escalating violence and serious injury as well as psychological 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 ______. A. vulnerable; control B. romantic; happiness C. intimate; care D. public; neglect

C. intimate; care Discussion: The two elements generally present in the relationship between victims of family violence and perpetrators are intimacy, meaning the people involved love or know each other very well, and a care relationship, in which one person is responsible for another person's care. This also means that what happens within the family may be viewed as private and may be invisible to those outside the family.

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. - research has shown that the more unequal women are compared with men in a society, the more likely men are be to violent toward women. - since intimate partner violence is almost always directed towards women, it follows that male domination can be understood as the cause - research shows men are more likely to use violence when their partner are economically independent - because men have more power in the economy, the political system, and the family, men don't have to commit violence against women to maintain their power.

FEEDBACK: The feminist perspective emphasizes the importance of male domination in understanding violence against women for a number of reasons. Research shows that the more male dominated a society is, the higher the likelihood that men will be violent toward women. Research also shows that men are more likely to use violence when their partners are economically dependent on them. Finally, because men have more power in the economic sphere, the political system, and the family, they are able to commit violence against women to maintain this power.

Which of the following is the most common reason why the crime of intimate partner violence isn't reported to the police? 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.

The victim fears reprisal or getting the offender in trouble Feedback: The most common reasons why victims do not report intimate partner violence to the police is that they either fear reprisal from the person who attacked them or fear that they will get the offender in trouble.

Figure 12.5 shows 2015 statistics on intimate partner homicides. Government figures on homicide reveal - Women are more likely to be killed by current boyfriend, whereas men were more likely to be liked by ex-wives -about three times as many women as men were killed by intimate partners -men and women were more likely to be killed by spouses or ex-spouses than by girlfriends or boyfriends.

about three times as many women as men were killed by intimate partners

Research shows that which of the following groups of children is most likely to experience abuse? - children who have behavioral problems -children who have a wide support network -children who have wealthy parents -children who live in poor families or poor neighborhoods

children who live in poor families or poor neighborhoods

Research shows that 14 percent of elders have reported experiencing physical, sexual, or emotional abuse by someone with whom they share an intimate or caring relationship. The most common experiences of elder abuse include -physical abuse -sexual violence -coercive control domestic terrorism

coercive control

Specially trained staff who take a problem-solving approach to family violence, as opposed to a more punitive one, are ____________. A. typically volunteers rather than experienced professionals B. located in domestic violence courts C. typically police officers D. provided only to people with civil protection orders

located in domestic violence courts