Soc Quiz 12

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

-an increase in shelters and hotlines made it easier for women to gain protection from abuse - women's increased economic independence made it easier for them to leave an abuser -the greater acceptance of divorce has made it easier for women to leave abusers -there are fewer cohabitation and married adults, which has reduced the number of people exposed to abusers

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

-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 -research has shown that men are more likely to use violence when their partners are economically dependent on them -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

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?

a woman is assaulted by her boyfriend of nine years whom she was engaged to

Dominique is a recently divorced women in her 30s who experienced some intimate partner violence during he previous marriage. According to research, what might Dominique's experiences with future intimate relationships be like after experiencing intimate partner violence?

after experiencing abuse, her odds of establishing a long-term stable relationship are lower

Theresa and Bill have been married for 7 years. during their marriage they have had some occasional arguments that have resulted in physical violence. This situation illustrates which of the 4 principal patterns of violence?

common couple violence

as seen in the video "decline in intimate partner violence," following reasons are cited as potential explanation for decline in violence against women, EXCEPT

decline in structural resources to impede domestic violence

____employ a specially trained staff that take a problem-solving approach to family violence as opposed to a more punitive one.

domestic violence courts

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

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

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. This situation illustrates which of the four principles patterns of violence?

intimate terrorism

violence within families is complicated by the relationship between victims and perpetrators. these are ___ relationships in which one person is responsible for another's ____.

intimate; care

which of the following statements reflects the feminist perspective regarding rape and the frequency of rape?

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

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 US population?

the survey found that 18% of women and 1% of men reported being raped

which of the following is the most common reason why intimate partner violent crime is not reported to the police?

the victim fears reprisal or getting the offender in trouble

data on child abuse and neglect cases show that the majority of cases, the perpetrator is

the victim's mother

according to sunita krishnan, the sex slavery industry trades females as low as 3 years old

true

according to sunita krishnan, victim blaming has stronger psychological impact on a rape victim than the extent of physiological experience of rape

true

with the fight against sex slavery, activist Sunita Krishnan has successfully rescued more than three thousand victims sold in sex slavery market

true

women's exposure to forming romantic relationship is cited as one of the major causes of minimizing domestic violence

true

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

violence against women

why was forcible sex between husband and wife not considered to be rape until very recently

wives were presumed to have consented to sex for their entire lives at the moment of their marriage