Exam 12: Power and Violence in Families

The early and continuing research of , and colleagues has shaped the social science study of family violence.

According to Gillespie, the resource hypothesis (which presents resources as neutral and power as gender-free) is

Social policy and programs to combat child maltreatment, first established in the 1960s and 1970s, have done little to reduce the incidence of child abuse and willful neglect.

refers to the ability to exercise one's will.

An LGBT individual might be at risk of domestic violence if he or she is in a relationship with someone who

Research suggests that violence between same-sex partners occurs at a higher incidence rate than it does in heterosexual relationships.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for child abuse?

Usually, battered wives leave and/or seek divorce almost immediately, without repeated conciliation.

is behavior related to reproductive health that is used to maintain power and control in a relationship.