Question 1

Explore possible reasons why most child abuse occurs at the hands of mothers.

Accepted Answer

Mothers are more likely to care for children than any other single individual, so you would expect a higher number of abuse cases to occur at their hands for this reason. Mothers are also more likely to live in poverty, and economic issues are often at play in abuse as well.

Question 2

Discuss why violence in gay or lesbian households may be harder to deal with on a societal level than in straight households.

Accepted Answer

The legal system may be hostile to gay/ lesbian households, legal protections may exclude same-sex violence, and victim services may not include same-sex victims.

Question 3

Of the reported child abuse cases, approximately _____percent happen at the hands of the child's parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 D

Question 4

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey, ______percent of women and _____percent of men have been raped during their lifetimes.

Accepted Answer

A)  5; 5 
B)  10; 5 
C)  18; 1 
D)  15; 1 
A)  5; 5 
B)  10; 5 
C)  18; 1 
D)  15; 1

Question 5

In countries where men have greater educational and occupational advantages than women do, violence against

Accepted Answer

A)  women is more common. 
B)  women is less common. 
C)  men is more common. 
D)  men is less common. 
A)  women is more common. 
B)  women is less common. 
C)  men is more common. 
D)  men is less common.

Question 6

A couple has a tumultuous relationship, and occasionally there is some pushing or shoving between the partners during arguments. These interactions are best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  neglect. 
B)  violent resistance. 
C)  intimate terrorism. 
D)  common couple violence. 
A)  neglect. 
B)  violent resistance. 
C)  intimate terrorism. 
D)  common couple violence.

Question 7

List the problems that are common for children who suffer abuse within their family.

Accepted Answer

They are more likely to suffer

Question 8

Women who suffered sexual abuse in their past were most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid relationships altogether. 
B)  cohabit with a man but not marry. 
C)  rush into marriage. 
D)  report elder abuse. 
A)  avoid relationships altogether. 
B)  cohabit with a man but not marry. 
C)  rush into marriage. 
D)  report elder abuse.

Question 9

Discuss potential reasons that victims of intimate partner violence might be hesitant to press charges.

Accepted Answer

The most common reason is that they fear

Question 10

Rape occurs primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  when strangers attack women. 
B)  among acquaintances, with physical violence. 
C)  among acquaintances, with mild or threatened violence. 
D)  in committed relationships. 
A)  when strangers attack women. 
B)  among acquaintances, with physical violence. 
C)  among acquaintances, with mild or threatened violence. 
D)  in committed relationships.

Question 11

Statistics on violence in same-sex partnerships are limited but indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  lesbian and straight women are more likely to be victims than straight men are. 
B)  lesbian women are less likely to be victims than straight women are. 
C)  gay men are more likely to be victims than lesbians are. 
D)  lesbian women are more likely to be victims than straight women are. 
A)  lesbian and straight women are more likely to be victims than straight men are. 
B)  lesbian women are less likely to be victims than straight women are. 
C)  gay men are more likely to be victims than lesbians are. 
D)  lesbian women are more likely to be victims than straight women are.

Question 12

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey, more women have been raped than

Accepted Answer

A)  are on the pill. 
B)  have gone to the beach. 
C)  have smoked cigarettes. 
D)  have taken a college course. 
A)  are on the pill. 
B)  have gone to the beach. 
C)  have smoked cigarettes. 
D)  have taken a college course.

Question 13

The physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of a parent or older family member is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  intimate partner violence. 
B)  child abuse. 
C)  family violence. 
D)  elder abuse. 
A)  intimate partner violence. 
B)  child abuse. 
C)  family violence. 
D)  elder abuse.

Question 14

Consider the role of peer pressure in rape and sexual assault during college.

Accepted Answer

Many interactions occur in settings with

Question 15

A woman is fondled by a stranger on her way to the bathroom when she is out with her friends. This meets the legal definition of

Accepted Answer

A)  rape. 
B)  sexual assault. 
C)  incest. 
D)  family violence. 
A)  rape. 
B)  sexual assault. 
C)  incest. 
D)  family violence.

Question 16

Summarize recent attempts at intervention to decrease family violence.

Accepted Answer

Some of the recent efforts to decrease f

Question 17

For serious violence, women face higher risks

Accepted Answer

A)  shortly after they have left their abusers. 
B)  if they are White. 
C)  if they are married to their abusers. 
D)  if they are financially independent and stable. 
A)  shortly after they have left their abusers. 
B)  if they are White. 
C)  if they are married to their abusers. 
D)  if they are financially independent and stable.

Question 18

Michael Johnson devised a framework that involves putting acts of violence into a broader pattern within the relationship. His work identified three principle patterns:

Accepted Answer

A)  common couple violence, homicide, and violent resistance. 
B)  common couple violence, intimate terrorism, and violent resistance. 
C)  common couple nonviolence, intimate terrorism, and nonviolent resistance. 
D)  homicide, intimate terrorism, and violent resistance 
A)  common couple violence, homicide, and violent resistance. 
B)  common couple violence, intimate terrorism, and violent resistance. 
C)  common couple nonviolence, intimate terrorism, and nonviolent resistance. 
D)  homicide, intimate terrorism, and violent resistance

Question 19

Risk factors for children being abused include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty 
B)  religious families 
C)  single parenthood 
D)  strong support networks 
A)  poverty 
B)  religious families 
C)  single parenthood 
D)  strong support networks

Question 20

Explain why the location of domestic abuse shelters and services is ironic.

Accepted Answer

They tend to be located in wea

Explore possible reasons why most child abuse occurs at the hands of mothers.

Discuss why violence in gay or lesbian households may be harder to deal with on a societal level than in straight households.

Of the reported child abuse cases, approximately _____percent happen at the hands of the child's parents.

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey, __percent of women and _percent of men have been raped during their lifetimes.

In countries where men have greater educational and occupational advantages than women do, violence against

A couple has a tumultuous relationship, and occasionally there is some pushing or shoving between the partners during arguments. These interactions are best described as

List the problems that are common for children who suffer abuse within their family.

Women who suffered sexual abuse in their past were most likely to

Discuss potential reasons that victims of intimate partner violence might be hesitant to press charges.

Rape occurs primarily

Statistics on violence in same-sex partnerships are limited but indicate that

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey, more women have been raped than

The physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of a parent or older family member is defined as

Consider the role of peer pressure in rape and sexual assault during college.

A woman is fondled by a stranger on her way to the bathroom when she is out with her friends. This meets the legal definition of

Summarize recent attempts at intervention to decrease family violence.

For serious violence, women face higher risks

Michael Johnson devised a framework that involves putting acts of violence into a broader pattern within the relationship. His work identified three principle patterns:

Risk factors for children being abused include which of the following?

Explain why the location of domestic abuse shelters and services is ironic.

A Sociology of the Family

The Family in History

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Families and Social Class

Gender

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended Families

Work and Families

The Future of the Family

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Exam 12: Family Violence and Abuse

Explore possible reasons why most child abuse occurs at the hands of mothers.

Discuss why violence in gay or lesbian households may be harder to deal with on a societal level than in straight households.

Of the reported child abuse cases, approximately _____percent happen at the hands of the child's parents.

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey, ______percent of women and _____percent of men have been raped during their lifetimes.

In countries where men have greater educational and occupational advantages than women do, violence against

A couple has a tumultuous relationship, and occasionally there is some pushing or shoving between the partners during arguments. These interactions are best described as

List the problems that are common for children who suffer abuse within their family.

Women who suffered sexual abuse in their past were most likely to

Discuss potential reasons that victims of intimate partner violence might be hesitant to press charges.

Rape occurs primarily

Statistics on violence in same-sex partnerships are limited but indicate that

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey, more women have been raped than

The physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of a parent or older family member is defined as

Consider the role of peer pressure in rape and sexual assault during college.

A woman is fondled by a stranger on her way to the bathroom when she is out with her friends. This meets the legal definition of

Summarize recent attempts at intervention to decrease family violence.

For serious violence, women face higher risks

Michael Johnson devised a framework that involves putting acts of violence into a broader pattern within the relationship. His work identified three principle patterns:

Risk factors for children being abused include which of the following?

Explain why the location of domestic abuse shelters and services is ironic.

A Sociology of the Family

The Family in History

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Families and Social Class

Gender

Sexuality

Love and Romantic Relationships

Marriage and Cohabitation

Families and Children

Divorce, Remarriage, and Blended Families

Work and Families

The Future of the Family

Filters

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence survey, __percent of women and _percent of men have been raped during their lifetimes.