BIO 350 Quiz 9

Perpetrators of sexual violence most often abuse people in the ages of?

18-34 years of age

Emotional violence are common in relationships. What are some warning signs of emotional abuse by your partner?

Accuses you of cheating and is often jealous of your outside relationships. Refuses to trust you and acts jealous or possessive. Damages your property when they're angry (throwing objects, punching walls, kicking doors, etc.) When you argue, they humiliate or yell, call you names, and intentionally insults you to put you down. Constantly checks up on you, and monitors where you go, who you call and who you spend time with.

Which of the following are reasons that the media is influential through advertising?

Advertisements are based on vulnerability and acceptance. Advertisements have subliminal messages. Advertisements are customized and lack interactivity.

What are some reasons as to why sexual violence and abuse is so grossly underreported?

An unawareness of what the process of reporting sexual violence and abuse entails. If I say anything about what has happened to my teacher, school counselor, or even a friend, then they might report and it will become a police investigation. Since 4 out 5 people who have experienced some form of sexual violence knows the person who abused them, it is often challenging to report someone you have some sort of relationship to. Feelings of guilt, shame, self-blame, and a worry about what will happen to abuser if a report is made, are often reasons as to why reports of sexual violence and abuse are not made.

Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to sexual assault?

Bystander intervention

What does discourse mean?

Certain ways of thinking. The use of specific language. Ways of constituting knowledge. Describes relations between different forms of power.

What is consent?

Consent to some form of sexual activity, does not necessarily imply consent to other forms of sexual activity. Give permission and agree to by free will based on choice. All people involved must be fully conscious and actively communicate their consent.

Individuals who have experienced sexual violence/abuse are most likely to talk to a friend about their experience. As a friend it is important that you...

Express concern for your friend's safety when appropriate Believe your friend Affirm that the abusive situation was not his or her fault Respect the rights of your friend to do what he/she thinks is best for them Inform your friend of options and resources of further assistance

Common misconceptions of feminists include...

Feminists are angry, white women who like to whine. Feminists hate men because they want the power and dominance to rule over men. Feminists reject the notion of motherhood and the concept of family. All feminists are either out or secretly identify as lesbians, much do to their hatred of men.

Research has shown that sexual violence and abuse are more common in societies were there is a power unbalance between genders in a society, and particularly when there is a strong patriarchal structure in place. What are some characteristics of a patriarchal society?

Men hold primary power in political leadership. On average, in the US a woman earns 79 cents for every dollar a man earns. Men dominate in ownership of land and property. Male authority supersede that of any other gender.

Problems surrounding adult-child sexual interactions include..

Parents may be reluctant to expose the child to the stress of legal proceedings and may therefore refrain from reporting and prosecuting the perpetrator. A child may be afraid or embarrassed to report sexual abuse. Parents may not always believe the child, especially if the abuser is a family member or close family friend.

What is sexism?

Prejudice or discrimination based on sex. Behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex.

hooks (2000) defines feminism as a movement. And this movement is struggling to end what?

Sexist exploitation Sexism Oppression

Perpetrators of sexual assault are most often:

Someone who is known by the victim.

What does the term objectification mean?

The treatment of a person primarily in terms of how they look, or how they appear to the senses The treatment of a person as lacking in agency, and perhaps also in activity The treatment of a person as a tool for the objectifier's purposes Seeing and/or treating a person, usually a woman, as an object.

Sex offenders against children tend to be:

Under the age of 30

When one partner in an intimate relationship uses abusive tactics to control the other.

dating/ domestic violence

A large percentage of sexual assaults are falsely reported.

false

If someone does not physically resist, then it is not sexual assault.

false

The perpetrators of child sexual abuse are typically strangers of the family

false

Sexual penetration conducted on another without their consent.

rape

Unwanted, non-consensual touching of a sexual and physical nature.

sexual assault

Unwanted, verbal/physical behaviors that interfere with one's academic performance or living, working environment.

sexual harrasment

Abuse is a learned behavior. Domestic violence and abuse stem from a desire to gain and maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abusive people believe they have the right to control and restrict their partners, and they may enjoy the feeling that exerting power gives them. They often believe that their own feelings and needs should be the priority in their relationships, so they use abusive tactics to dismantle equality and make their partners feel less valuable and deserving of respect in the relationship.

true

Anyone can be affected by domestic violence and abuse, but people with disabilities are more likely to experience abuse than people without disabilities. Because abuse is about power and control, people with disabilities may face unique challenges and barriers to accessing support.

true

If you are intoxicated with alcohol, you are not able to give legal consent to engaging in sexual activity.

true

Sexual violence and abuse are common occurrences on American college campuses.

true

The structure of a pyramid can function as a visual representation of how sexism operates within our society. The strong foundation of the pyramid makes the structure last through time, which mirrors our understanding of the progression of sexism

true