SOCY 2132 CH 12 QUIZ

According to the textbook, which of the following is an example of rape? Choose all that apply. A. A male child has sex with a female teacher but he says that the sex was not against his will. B. A woman is fondled against her will by her boss and she reports this incident to police. C. A man has intercourse with a woman who is incapacitated by alcohol or drugs. D. Two close relatives have sex with each other, both consenting.

A. A male child has sex with a female teacher but he says that the sex was not against his will. C. A man has intercourse with a woman who is incapacitated by alcohol or drugs. FEEDBACK: Rape is defined as the forced vaginal, anal, or oral penetration or attempted penetration of a person without his or her consent. A woman who was incapacitated by alcohol was not able to give consent so this would be considered rape. Also, because a child is too young to be able to give consent, an adult having sex with a child is also considered rape even if the child says it was voluntary.

Which of the following situations are examples of intimate partner violence? Choose all that apply. A. A wife slaps her husband when she finds out he has been unfaithful to her. B. Two brothers have a heated argument in their home that ends with one hitting the other. C. A teenage boy threatens to hit his girlfriend during an argument at school but does not hit her. D. A boyfriend follows his ex-girlfriend without her knowledge when she goes for a walk.

A. A wife slaps her husband when she finds out he has been unfaithful to her. C. A teenage boy threatens to hit his girlfriend during an argument at school but does not hit her. D. A boyfriend follows his ex-girlfriend without her knowledge when she goes for a walk.

Research shows that which of the following groups of children are most likely to experience child abuse? Choose all that apply. A. Children who live with parents with mental health problems. B. Children who that have behavioral problems. C. Children who live in poor families or poor neighborhoods. D. Children who have a weak support network.

A. Children who live with parents with mental health C. Children who live in poor families or poor neighborhoods. D. Children who have a weak support network. FEEDBACK: Risk factors that have been found to be associated with children experiencing abuse include those with a weak support network, those who live with parents who have mental health problems, and those who live in poor families or poor neighborhoods. It also often occurs in households where domestic violence occurs between adults.

__________ employ a specially trained staff that take a problem-solving approach to family violence as opposed to a more punitive one. A. Domestic violence courts B. Civil protection orders C. Responsibility frames D. Court-ordered treatment programs

A. Domestic violence courts FEEDBACK: Domestic violence courts in the justice system are specialized courts that use specially trained staff, including judges and advocates for victims, who take a problem-solving approach rather than a more punitive one.

Which of the following is true about the Convention on the Rights of the Child? Choose all that apply. A. Opposition to it shows how definitions of child abuse have evolved over time and across cultures. B. The United States and Somalia are the only UN members that have not ratified it. C. It is the world's most widely accepted human rights treaty. D. It contains enforcement provisions for child abuse that critics are uncomfortable with.

A. Opposition to it shows how definitions of child abuse have evolved over time and across cultures. B. The United States and Somalia are the only UN members that have not ratified it. C. It is the world's most widely accepted human rights treaty.

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. A. Research has shown that men are more likely to use violence when their partners are economically dependent on them. B. 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. C. Since intimate partner violence is always directed toward women, it follows that male domination can be understood as the cause. D. 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.

A. Research has shown that men are more likely to use violence when their partners are economically dependent on them. B. 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. D. 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.

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. A. The greater acceptance of divorce has made it easier for women to leave abusers. B. There are fewer cohabitating and married adults, which has reduced the number of people exposed to abusers. C. An increase in shelters and hotlines made it easier for women to gain protection from abuse. D. Women's increased economic independence made it easier for them to leave an abuser.

A. The greater acceptance of divorce has made it easier for women to leave abusers. B. There are fewer cohabitating and married adults, which has reduced the number of people exposed to abusers. C. An increase in shelters and hotlines made it easier for women to gain protection from abuse. D. Women's increased economic independence made it easier for them to leave an abuser.

According to your textbook, research shows which of the following to be a major risk factor for experiencing intimate partner violence? Choose all that apply. A. a relationship that involves drug and alcohol abuse. B. women in cohabitating relationships C. a couple with a low amount of economic security. D. women who have just left an abusive relationship

A. a relationship that involves drug and alcohol abuse. B. women in cohabitating relationships C. a couple with a low amount of economic security. D. women who have just left an abusive relationship FEEDBACK: Research shows that risk factors for intimate partner violence include women with less income and education, couples with low economic security, women in cohabitating relationships, relationships involving drug and alcohol abuse, and women who have just left an abusive relationship.

Theresa and Bill have been married for seven years. During their marriage they have had some occasional arguments that have resulted in physical violence. This situation illustrates which of the four principal patterns of violence? A. common couple violence B. violent resistance C. mutual violent control D. intimate terrorism

A. common couple violence FEEDBACK: Common couple violence is the most common form of intimate partner violence; it results from specific arguments within a couple but does not involve a pattern of escalating violence over time.

Research shows that 11 percent of the elderly have reported experiencing mistreatment or neglect with the most common experiences being neglect and A. emotional abuse. B. financial abuse. C. sexual abuse. D. physical abuse.

A. emotional abuse. FEEDBACK: A large national survey of the elderly in 2008 found that 11 percent had experienced some kind of neglect or mistreatment, with the most common experiences being neglect or potential neglect, such as having an unmet need for care, and emotional abuse, such as humiliation or verbal abuse.

In addition to physical violence, child abuse and neglect can also occur when parents __________. Choose all that apply. A. fail to take their children to the doctor B. leave their young children unattended C. fail to take their children to school D. take their children to see violent movies

A. fail to take their children to the doctor B. leave their young children unattended C. fail to take their children to school

Violence within families is complicated by the relationship between victims and perpetrators. These are __________ relationships in which one person is responsible for another's __________. A. intimate: care B. vulnerable; control C. public; neglect D. romantic; happiness

A. intimate: care FEEDBACK: The two elements generally present in the relationship between victims of family violence and perpetrators are intimacy, meaning the people involved love or know each other very well, and a care relationship, in which one person is responsible for another person's care. This also means that what happens within the family may be viewed as private and may be invisible to those outside the family.

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. A. violence against women B. family violence C. male aggression D. wife abuse

A. violence against women FEEDBACK: Among feminists, the term violence against women is now more commonly used when referring to intimate partner violence committed by men.

What does research suggest about the lifetime experience of intimate partner violence for gay men and lesbians compared to heterosexuals? A. Gays and lesbians are less likely to experience intimate partner violence at the hands of their same-sex partners than are people in straight couples. B. Lesbian and heterosexual women are both more likely to experience 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. C. Gays and lesbians are more likely to experience intimate partner violence at the hands of their same-sex partners than are people in heterosexual couples. D. Lesbians in same-sex relationships experience intimate partner violence at the hands of their same sex partners at about the same rate compared to straight couples but gay men in same-sex couples experience much lower rates compared to people in heterosexual couples.

B. Lesbian and heterosexual women are both more likely to experience 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. FEEDBACK: The evidence from research shows that the lifetime occurrence of intimate partner violence is similar for homosexuals and heterosexuals, specifically, lesbian and straight women are both more likely to experience violence than gay and straight men. This is complicated by the fact that about one-third of lesbians who report having been victims of intimate partner violence experienced this violence at the hands of male partners.

Why is the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church a good example for understanding how male domination contributes to sexual abuse? Choose all that apply. A. A majority of priests in the Church were found to be perpetrators, showing how easily male domination and authority can lead one to abuse this power. B. The abuse took place inside of a male-dominated institution that had assumed caring responsibility for many of the victims. C. The religious authority of the perpetrators, who must be male, was used to maintain power over victims. D. It shows the institutional nature of sexual violence and how an institution reacts to protect itself instead of involving state and legal authorities.

B. The abuse took place inside of a male-dominated institution that had assumed caring responsibility for many of the victims. C. The religious authority of the perpetrators, who must be male, was used to maintain power over victims. D. It shows the institutional nature of sexual violence and how an institution reacts to protect itself instead of involving state and legal authorities.

When Blacks and Whites in similar social settings are compared, what has research shown regarding the rate of domestic violence in the two groups? A. There is a large gap, with much more violence in White relationships. B. The rates are virtually the same. C. There is large gap, with much more violence in Black relationships. D. There is a slight difference, with more violence in Black relationships.

B. The rates are virtually the same. FEEDBACK: Although there is an overall higher amount of reported intimate partner violence among African Americans compared to Whites, research also shows that when we examine the rates for these groups when they are in similar social settings, the rate of domestic violence is virtually the same.

Which of the following statements reflects the feminist perspective regarding rape and the frequency of rape? A. Rape does not occur with enough frequency to be considered a systematic form of violence. B. Rape is principally a problem of strangers attacking women in isolation. C. The frequency of rape is enough that it constitutes a structural part of male domination. D. Although it is still a common problem, rape is no longer largely underreported.

C. The frequency of rape is enough that it constitutes a structural part of male domination. FEEDBACK: Feminists argue that the experience of rape is common enough that it constitutes a structural part of male domination and should be considered a systematic form of violence. Research also shows that the frequency of rape is largely underreported, often because women fear not being believed. Finally, this perspective also emphasizes that in the vast majority of rape cases the victim was on a date with the man; rape is therefore not principally a problem of strangers attacking women in isolation.

Why was forcible sex between husband and wife not considered to be rape until very recently? A. It would have been too difficult to find a jury that would believe a wife had been raped. B. No wife had been willing to file charges against her husband until recently. C. Wives were presumed to have consented to sex for their entire lives at the moment of their marriage. D. Marital rape was so rare the legal infrastructure to prosecute it was not in place yet.

C. Wives were presumed to have consented to sex for their entire lives at the moment of their marriage. FEEDBACK: Martial rape was not against the law until recently because it was believed that wives did not have a legal right to protection from their husbands. Wives were instead presumed to have consented to sex for their entire lives at the moment of their marriage. In the United States this law did not change until the 1970s or even later in some places (for example, North Carolina).

Data on child abuse and neglect cases show that the majority of cases, the perpetrator is A. a male relative. B. the victim's father. C. the victim's mother. D. a female relative.

C. the victim's mother. FEEDBACK: The most common perpetrator relationship to the victim cited in a child abuse and neglect cases is that of the child's mother and the father is the second most common. This partly reflects the likelihood that children will spend more time with their mothers and single-parent families are likely to be headed by mothers. Together mothers and fathers account for 80 percent of child abuse and neglect cases.

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. A woman is assaulted by a neighbor who lives a few doors down whom she knows casually. B. A woman is assaulted by a church leader who has religious authority over her. C. A woman is assaulted by a stranger who broke into her house in the middle of the night. D. A woman is assaulted by her boyfriend of nine years whom she was engaged to.

D. A woman is assaulted by her boyfriend of nine years whom she was engaged to. FEEDBACK: The most common type of relationship a woman has to her attacker in regard to rape is that of an intimate partner. In 53 percent of rape cases the perpetrator was reported by the woman to be her intimate partner.

Dominique is a recently divorced woman in her 30s who experienced some intimate partner violence during her previous marriage. According to research, what might Dominique's experiences with future intimate relationships be like after experiencing intimate partner violence? A. It is highly likely she will experience the same type of abuse again in her next relationship. B. Research does not show it impacting future relationships so we cannot predict what will happen. C. After experiencing abuse, her odds of establishing a long-term stable relationship are higher. D. After experiencing abuse, her odds of establishing a long-term stable relationship are lower.

D. After experiencing abuse, her odds of establishing a long-term stable relationship are lower. FEEDBACK: Research shows that the experience of abuse clearly reduces the odds of establishing future long-term stable relationships. Therefore, while we cannot predict that Dominique will experience abuse again, we do know that the odds of her establishing a long-term stable relationship are now lower.

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 U.S. population? A. The survey found that 10 percent of women and 1 percent of men reported being raped. B. The survey found that 30 percent of women and 3 percent of men reported being raped. C. The survey found that 25 percent of women and 5 percent of men reported being raped. D. The survey found that 18 percent of women and 1 percent of men reported being raped.

D. The survey found that 18 percent of women and 1 percent of men reported being raped. FEEDBACK: The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey found that 18 percent of women and 1 percent of men in the United States had experienced rape at some point in their lives.

Which of the following is the most common reason why intimate partner violent crime is not reported to the police? A. The victim does not feel it is important enough to report to the police. B. The victim would rather deal with the issue personally and not involve the police. C. The victim does not believe the police would or could actually help. D. The victim fears reprisal or getting the offender in trouble

D. The victim fears reprisal or getting the offender in trouble FEEDBACK: The most common reasons why victims do not report intimate partner violence to the police is that they either fear reprisal from the person who attacked them or fear that they will get the offender in trouble.

Emilio and Ramona have been in a relationship for four years. During most of the time they have been together they have had arguments that escalate to physical violence, mostly against Ramona, as Emilio tries to control much of her life. 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. Emilio belittles Ramona and threatens to hurt her if she dares to leave him. This situation illustrates which of the four principle patterns of violence? A. common couple violence B. violent resistance C. mutual violent control D. intimate terrorism

D. intimate terrorism FEEDBACK: Intimate terrorism occurs when intimate partner violence is part of a campaign for control or domination within a relationship. This type is more likely to involve escalating violence and serious injury as well as psychological abuse.