HLTH 231 CH 12
Which of the following is true about ethnoviolence and hate crimes?
Prejudice and discrimination are always at the base of hate crimes and ethnoviolence
Which phase of the cycle of violence is typically characterized by anger, abusive language, and psychological aggression?
Tension building
A bias-motivated crime is
a hate crime
Violence that occurs between two people in a current or former marriage or sexual or dating relationship is
intimate partner violence
Which of the following statements about child sexual abuse in the United States is true?
An estimated one in four girls and one in six boys is sexually abused before age 18.
James lost his job and was unable to pay his rent. His frustration built to the point that he initiated a physical fight with a friend. James is displaying
reactive aggression
Which phase of the cycle of violence is called the "honeymoon period" because the batterer may act apologetic and promise to change?
remorse/ reconciliation
Violence against people or property that is rooted in political or social objectives and intended to intimidate is
terrorism
Of the following, which factor is not a reason people become involved in gangs?
to get away from controlling parents
The term terrorism is correctly applied to situations in which
violence is used to achieve political aims
California's "yes means yes" law requires that
consent to engage in sexual activity include an affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement
Which of the following is true about intimate partner violence?
Homicide by a current of former intimate partner is the leading cause of death among pregnant women in the United States.
An act that causes harm or potential harm to a child is
child abuse
Successful community strategies for preventing violence include all of the following except
discouraging family planning programs
The use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment is
domestic violence
The leading cause of accidental death in the United States is
drug overdose
Doing some type of activity, such as texting or eating, while driving can cause accidents and is known as
distracted driving
Violence directed at others and based on prejudice and discrimination is
ethnoviolence
Assault, homicide, and suicide are examples of
intentional injuries
A factor commonly seen in women who become victims of intimate partner violence is
low self-esteem
Campus law enforcement officers now have
more staff and increased authority to prosecute offenders
Which phase of the cycle of violence includes physical acts intended to inflict pain?
acute battering
The Russian hacking of polling software during the 2016 U.S. elections is an example of
cybercrime
Th vast majority of stalkers are
known to their victims
Sexual penetration without the victim's consent constitutes
rape
What proportion of murder-suicides in the United States involve an intimate partner?
3/4
Jane is being harassed by a coworker. You should tell her to
tell her boss
Cultural beliefs that can be considered societal causes of violence include
objectifying women
Driving while drowsy is a form of
impaired driving
Which of the following is true regarding homicides in the United States?
Homicides are among the five leading causes of death for persons aged 1 to 44.
Which of the following is true about stalking?
It can occur online.
Which of the following is true about primary aggression?
It is goal-directed, hostile self-assertion that is destructive in nature
Which of the following is true about reactive aggression?
It is most often an emotional reaction to frustrating life experiences
Which of the following statements about media and violence is true?
Research has not demonstrated a clear link between exposure to violent media and a propensity to engage in violent acts
Rape that involves a stranger is classified as
aggravated rape
Which of the following is a social contributor to sexual violence?
blaming the victim
which of the following is true about marital rape?
several states may treat marital rape as a lesser crime
Pearl confides that, at a frat party, she was forced to have sex and did not consent; this is an example of
sexual assault
Any form of unwanted sexual conduct is
sexual harassment
Social and cultural factors that increase the likelihood of violence include all of the following except
social support
A key defense against assault when you're outside alone is to
stay aware of your surroundings
