Psych of Women Ch 12
according to studies which of the following is found to be a predictor of whether a woman is likely to be violent
a history of child abuse
which of the following is a background factor that is associated with sexual aggression toward women
a violent or abusive family background
when asked what helped them the most in dealing with abuse women most often said that it was
access to a shelter
sexual assault by a dating partner or someone is known to a victim is termed
acquaintance rape
the ___ is an international movement to educate the public about domestic violence reform the legal system and provide direct help to women whose partners are violent
battered women's movement
are refuges where a woman can find temporary safety emotional support information about their legal rights and sometimes counseling
battered women's shelters
is a type of post-traumatic stress disorder in which a woman may become incapable of taking action on her own behalf after prolonged abuse
battered women's syndrome
those feminists who believe that porn should be restricted argue that pornographic images are are of particular concern
because of the ways that the creation and use of pornography are intimately linked to actual violence against women
is defined as coercive sexual interaction between a child and an adult
childhood sexual abuse
according to phone surveys of randomized national samples, which of the following is true of childhood sexual abuse
children are most often abused by someone they know and trust
is a kind a gender neutral violence that involves both women and men inflicting violence on their partners equally
common couples violence
according to reyns, henson and fisher 2012 ___ involves repeated, unwanted, and unwelcome pursuit behaviors that take place virtually with the use of computers and other electronic devices like cell phones
cyberstalking
a type of abuse in which a perpetrator goes through a period of increasing tension, a violent episode and then a loving phase is called ___ abuse
cyclical
which of the following factors in the social environment is associated with sexual aggression toward women
dehumanization of women
in countries engaged in armed conflict and war, men are thrown in jail for having sex outside of marriage
false
stalking behaviors are sometimes referred to as unwanted pursuit behaviors (UPBs) when relationship motives are absent
false
the single biggest predictor of aggressive behavior in both women and men is
having an aggressive partner
which of the following is true of honor rapes in countries engaged in armed conflict and war
honor rapes are designed to shame a victim's tribe, clan, or ethnic group
the term ___ refers to physical aggression and violence in relationships
intimate partner violence
in couple relationships men are more likely to say that they aggress in order to
intimidate and frighten the partner
which of the following is a result of pornography
it can provide sexually arousing behavioral scripts for men with aggressive impulses
identify a feature of the battered women's movement
it has made huge changes in society's views of partner abuse
identify a true statement about sexting
it involves exchanging messages that can easily be forwarded to a much larger audience than originally intended
identify a true statement about elder abuse
it involves physical injury, emotional stress, neglect, and so on
what is patriarchal terrorism
it is a type of violence in which women rarely fight back
identify the true statements about gender linked violence against women
it is an assertion of the power men have over women it is bound to the social context of male domination and control
which of the following is true of acquaintance rape
it is fostered by sexual scripts that encourage women to be passive
which of the following is true of common couples violence in heterosexual couples
it is not entirely gender neutral
how does sexual abuse affect a child's emotional, cognitive, and social development
it leads to an increased risk for suicide it results in depression and withdrawal
identify a feature of patriarchal or intimate terrorism
it pervades the whole context of a couple's interaction
what does elder abuse have in common with other forms of intimate violence
it reflects patriarchal power imbalances
when a woman's actions are thought to bring shame to her male relatives, honor can only be restored by
killing the woman
the ideology of patriarchy contributes to
material inequalities that make women vulnerable to violence
based on research which of the following is found to be true about media
media violence is related to an increase in aggressive emotions, thoughts, and behavior in children and adolescents
which of the following is true of the endorsement of rape myths
men who endorse rape myths are more likely to endorse a proclivity to rape
is the distribution of sexually explicit material without the permission of the person feature in the photos or videos
nonconsensual pornography
what happens when violence against women is treated as a form of entertainment
people may view violence as less harmful
match the types of sexual material with their descriptions
pornography : it consists of material that combines sexual themes with violence, dehumanization, degradation, or abuse erotica: it consists of material that is merely sexually arousing without themes of violence, dehumanization, degradation or abuse
is defined as sexual penetration without a person's consent, obtained through force or threat of harm or when the person is incapable of giving consent
rape
are widely held stereotypical false beliefs bout rape rape victims and rapists that perpetuate and normalize male sexual violence against women
rape myths
according to peggy sanday, match the types of societies with their descriptions
rape prone societies: there is a high occurrence of rape which is connected to expressions of masculinity rape free societies free societies: there is a relative balance in power between men and women
identify the type of pornography that involves the distribution of sexually explicit material online without the permission of the person featured in the photos or videos as payback for ending a relationship
revenge porn
sending sexually explicit photos or videos of oneself via text message or email is known as
sexting
is a term used to refer to different kinds of unwanted sexual contact such as groping and fonding
sexual coercion
which of the following is true of a woman suffering from battered women's syndrome
she feels so disempowered that she cannot conceive of making an escape
according to the world health organization (WHO) which of the following is an underlying cause for gender linked forms of violence against women
the belief is that women are the property of men
how is the status of women strongly correlated with rates of violence against women
there are fewer incidences of violence against women in societies in which women have access to power and resources
identify a true statement about countries that are sex trafficking destinations
these are affluent countries where trafficked girls and women are enslaved in brotheis
identify a characteristic of cyclical abusers
they are apologetic and repentant after an episode of violence
which of the following is true of countries that serve as sources of sex trafficking
they are less developed and less wealthy
how are female characters portrayed in video games
they are portrayed as targets of aggression they are portrayed as promiscuous sex objects
identify a feature of abusive families
they are unaffectionate and emotionally distant families
according to studies identify a characteristic of violence prone men
they believe that violence helps win arguments
which of the following is true of rape myths
they justify male sexual aggression as natural
how do rape myths serve a purpose for women
they may provide a sense of control because they suggest that there are actions that women can take to avoid being raped
how do rape myths serve as purpose for women
they may provide a sense of control because they suggest that there are actions that women can take to avoid being raped
which of the following are true of women's motives for aggression against their partners
they use aggression as a form of self defense they are aggressive because they lose control of themselves
Patriarchal ideology is a root cause of violence against women to the extent that society accepts men's right to dominate women
true
intimate partner violence occurs in all types of intimate relationships, including those in which the partners are dating or married
true
what is the role of video games in media violence
video games are related to decreases in socially positive behavior such as helping others
when do honor killings occur
when a woman's actions are thought to bring shame to her relatives
who among the following is often left out of reports of development, health, and poverty in the developing world
widows
identify the true statements about widow abuse around the world
widows are thought to be evil and referred to as whores or beggars in Asia and Africa inheritance laws and practices in many countries prohibit widows from inheriting money or property
identify a true statement about pornography
women are subjected to degradation and abuse in most pornography
