HS Chpater 15

What is the name of the program for college men that teaches men how gender socialization contributes to rape?

"The Men's Project"

The number of women victimized by rape or attempted rape per year in the United States, according to the NISVS, is about __________.

2 million

A Canadian study of 54 rapists who participated in a prison-based treatment program found that after release from prison, __________ were convicted of a violent offense.

43%

The 2015 Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation survey found that __________ of respondents said that having sex with someone who was incapacitated by alcohol or who had passed out was sexual assault.

96%

LO 15.7 Discuss the origins and effects of sexual child abuse.

Any sexual contact between an adult and a child is abusive because children are legally incapable of providing consent. In most cases, molesters are close to the children they abuse—relatives, step-relatives, family friends, neighbors. Genital fondling is the most common type of abuse. Pedophiles are almost exclusively male. Father-daughter incest is most likely to be reported and prosecuted, but brother-sister incest is most common. Children who are sexually abused often suffer social and emotional problems, affecting their self-esteem and their formation of intimate relationships. Children need to be taught the difference between acceptable touching and "bad" touching.

What is the name of the app that makes it easy for users to choose six trusted friends who they can automatically alert in the event of an emergency?

Circle of 6

Which of the following statements regarding social attitudes is true?

College men who identify with the traditional masculine gender role more often report pushing women into sex verbally and by force.

Which of the following has been used in the chemical castration of rapists and child molesters?

Depo-Provera

A major government agency that handles charges of sexual harassment in the workplace is the called the __________.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Which type of sexual harassment consists of sexist remarks and behaviors that communicate insulting and degrading attitudes towards women?

Gender harassment

Which of the following statements is true about rape myths?

Myths about rape create a social climate that legitimizes rape.

LO 15.5 Discuss the effects of rape on survivors.

Rape survivors often experience crisis and stress disorders. Treatment of survivors typically involves supporting them through the crisis and then helping foster long-term adjustment.

Which researchers developed a program that included lectures, discussion groups, role-playing, and—in the realm of self-defense—practice sessions that was found to be helpful to college women and showed remarkable effectiveness at three universities in Canada?

Senn and colleagues

LO 15.9 Discuss the various kinds of sexual harassment.

Sexual harassment involves unwanted sexual comments, gestures, or contact. It is often an expression of unequal power relationships. It may be used as a weapon to keep women "in their place," especially in work settings that are traditional male preserves.

Which of the following statements is true about sexual harassment on campus?

Sexual harassment on campus usually involves unequal power relationships.

LO 15.4 Discuss the kinds of rapists and their personalities.

Sexually aggressive men are more likely than other men to condone rape and violence against women, have traditional gender-role attitudes, be hostile toward women, use sex as a way of expressing social dominance, lack empathy, and have peers that pressure them into sexual activity.

LO 15.3 Explain how our culture encourages people to blame the victim of rape and socializes men into becoming sexually aggressive.

Social attitudes such as gender-role stereotyping, seeing sex as adversarial, and acceptance of violence in interpersonal relationships help create a climate that encourages rape. Rape myths also blame the victim for engaging in behaviors such as flirting, dressing provocatively, and drinking alcohol. Social critics also argue that our society breeds rapists by encouraging males to play socially dominant roles

LO 15.1 Define rape.

The perpetrator of forcible rape coerces a nonconsenting person into sexual activity. Most states do not require actual penetration of the vagina or anus as part of the definition. Statutory rape involves sex with a willing person who is unable to provide consent, as in being too young.

LO 15.6 Discuss ways of preventing rape, including college prevention programs and Internet apps.

There are many avenues of rape prevention, including mandatory workshops in colleges, avoiding drinking to excess at get-togethers, taking precautions in one's neighborhood, being specific and assertive when saying "no," using a rape-prevention app, and promoting broad societal change through legal action, education of public officials, and public demonstrations, such as the SlutWalk marches.

According to surveys, which of the following statements is more likely true of sexually coercive men?

They hold traditional gender-role attitudes.

What have studies comparing students who believe strictly in traditional gender roles with students holding less rigid attitudes found?

Those who believe in traditional gender roles express a greater likelihood of committing rape.

LO 15.2 Describe the various kinds of rape, focusing on rape in college. .

Types of rapes include stranger rape, acquaintance rape, partner rape, gang rape, male rape, and rape by females. Women are more likely to be raped by men they know than by strangers. One in five college women reports being raped in college

Which of the following is an action that can be taken to help prevent rape by strangers?

Use dead-bolt locks.

LO 15.10 Explain things victims of sexual harassment can do to protect themselves.

Victims of sexual harassment can convey a professional attitude to the harasser, avoid being alone with him, keep a record of instances, write a letter to the harasser that outlines unwanted behaviors, file a complaint, and seek legal remedies.

When addressing someone at work who is sexually harassing you, you should do which of the following?

convey a professional attitude

Albert is a convicted rapist. While in prison he is told he must participate in treatment. His sessions involve watching heartbreaking videos of rape survivors and writing about the acts he committed from the perspective of his victims. What type of therapy is Albert receiving?

empathy training

When a man forces his unwilling wife to have sex, this is considered __________.

forcible rape in most states

Ian has engaged in sexually coercive behavior with women. Which of the following likely applies to him?

he shows hostility towards women

Some of our knowledge of the psychological characteristics of people who rape strangers derives from studies of samples of __________.

incarcerated rapists

Researchers believe that rape myths create a social environment that may __________ rape.

legitimize

The number of women sexually assaulted in their lifetime in the United States is about __________.

one in five

Studies of college women show as many as __________ reports being forced into sexual intercourse by dates.

one in four

Which of the following statements is true about child sexual abuse?

physical force is seldom used

What psychological problem do many rape survivors experience?

ptsd

Pedophiles tend to __________.

see other people as dangerous and controlling

Your sister has come home completely distraught, bloodied, and in pain. She tells you that she was raped. Which of the following should you recommend she do?

seek medical help

Forcing sexual behavior through threat of punishment is known as __________.

sexual coercion

Eduardo has received another love note from a coworker. This time it was left in his lunch bag. On average, this coworker leaves three messages a day for him, despite the fact that Eduardo has consistently said he is not interested. What kind of behavior is Eduardo experiencing?

sexual harassment

Consensual sex that occurs between an adult and a legal minor is called __________.

statutory rape

In __________, the assailant often selects women who live alone, who are older or mentally retarded, who are walking down deserted streets, or who are asleep or intoxicated.

stranger rape

Castration reduces __________ levels and, consequently, offenders' sex drives.

testosterone

Studies of incarcerated rapists may be criticized on grounds that __________.

the samples may not represent the total population of rapists

Women are most likely to be raped by __________.

their partners

Prevention of child abuse __________.

uses such tactics as teaching young children to distinguish between "good touching" and "bad touching"

Margo's colleague Greg is always flirting with her. Margo is upset by the advances and considers them to be harassment. She set down on paper a record of his offending behavior and gave it to Greg, telling him that the harassment must stop. What technique is she using to discourage sexual harassment?

writing a letter to the harasser

LO 15.8 Discuss the treatment options for treating rapists and child molesters.

Methods include prison-based rehabilitation programs, often in the form of group therapy, and chemical castration (via anti-androgen drugs) or surgical castration.

Which of the following statements about female rape survivors is correct?

Most rape survivors fail to report sexual assaults to police.

Who is an ombudsman in a company?

a designated official

Rape survivors are at higher-than-average risk of developing __________.

anxiety and depression

In sibling incest, sexual activity is usually initiated by the __________.

brother