Question 1

Related to intimate partner violence (IPV) within same-sex couples, what do we know?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates of IPV in lesbian relationships occur at about the same rate as in heterosexual relationships. 
B)  Rates of IPV are the lowest in lesbian relationships. 
C)  Men in same-sex relationships are more likely to seek help when experiencing IPV. 
D)  No differences have been found related to IPV in same-sex relationships compared to IPV in male-female relationships. 
A)  Rates of IPV in lesbian relationships occur at about the same rate as in heterosexual relationships. 
B)  Rates of IPV are the lowest in lesbian relationships. 
C)  Men in same-sex relationships are more likely to seek help when experiencing IPV. 
D)  No differences have been found related to IPV in same-sex relationships compared to IPV in male-female relationships.

Question 2

Explain how rape is defined differently around the world and how rape rates vary depending on a culture's definition. Give three examples from different cultures to highlight your response.

Accepted Answer

Rape is defined differently around the w

Question 3

Compared to other women, women with disabilities are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Less likely to be raped. 
B)  Equally likely to be raped. 
C)  More likely to be raped. 
D)  Incapable of understanding rape so we don't have accurate estimates of rates of rape. 
A)  Less likely to be raped. 
B)  Equally likely to be raped. 
C)  More likely to be raped. 
D)  Incapable of understanding rape so we don't have accurate estimates of rates of rape.

Question 4

All of the following are reasons why older women are likely to be even more traumatized by rape than younger women EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely to have more conservative attitudes about sexuality. 
B)  They are likely to have undergone physiological changes that increase severity of physical injuries. 
C)  They tend to have less social support after a rape. 
D)  They are more likely to be in a long-term relationship and suffer more from interpersonal difficulties after a rape. 
A)  They are likely to have more conservative attitudes about sexuality. 
B)  They are likely to have undergone physiological changes that increase severity of physical injuries. 
C)  They tend to have less social support after a rape. 
D)  They are more likely to be in a long-term relationship and suffer more from interpersonal difficulties after a rape.

Question 5

The number of rape victims in 2008 was 53% less than the number of victims reported in 1998, ten years prior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What statement describes the majority of rapes on college campuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The victim knows the attacker and reports the attack to campus authorities. 
B)  The victim does not know the attacker and reports it to a friend or family member. 
C)  The victim knows the attacker and does not report the attack. 
D)  The victim does not know the attacker and does not report the attack. 
A)  The victim knows the attacker and reports the attack to campus authorities. 
B)  The victim does not know the attacker and reports it to a friend or family member. 
C)  The victim knows the attacker and does not report the attack. 
D)  The victim does not know the attacker and does not report the attack.

Question 7

Studies show that reports of intimate partner violence are typically an isolated event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is considered the most common "rape drug"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roofies 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Valium 
D)  Ecstasy 
A)  Roofies 
B)  Alcohol 
C)  Valium 
D)  Ecstasy

Question 9

What is a common outcome of childhood sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compulsive sex play or masturbation by the child 
B)  Promiscuous or compulsive sexual behavior as an adolescent 
C)  Higher likelihood of revictimization as an adult 
D)  All of these 
A)  Compulsive sex play or masturbation by the child 
B)  Promiscuous or compulsive sexual behavior as an adolescent 
C)  Higher likelihood of revictimization as an adult 
D)  All of these

Question 10

Research has found that lesbian women report more intense emotional repercussions to rape compared to heterosexual women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Upon evaluation, the rapist was determined to be mentally unstable with a history of uncontrollable sexual urges. What theory about rape would this finding promote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victim precipitation 
B)  Rapist psychopathology 
C)  Sociological 
D)  Biological 
A)  Victim precipitation 
B)  Rapist psychopathology 
C)  Sociological 
D)  Biological

Question 12

Identify what researchers have found about the characteristics of rapists. Be sure to cite specific research findings from your text.

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that rapists ofte

Question 13

Compare and contrast the victim precipitation theory and rapist psychopathology theory, using specific examples to describe each. Discuss the implications of each related to developing rape prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

The victim precipitation theory and rapi

Question 14

Rape trauma syndrome is commonly compared to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is it called when a person who has been raped does not discuss the rape with anyone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The acute phase of recovery 
B)  The phase of self-blame 
C)  Silent rape reaction 
D)  Rape myth syndrome 
A)  The acute phase of recovery 
B)  The phase of self-blame 
C)  Silent rape reaction 
D)  Rape myth syndrome

Question 16

Victims who take time to privately work through the emotional outcomes of their attack before telling anyone about the attack tend to have shorter recovery periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Explain 3 factors that describe why there is no single definition of rape.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that contribut

Question 18

After a date rape experience, negative judgments and reactions by a rape victim's partner are common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What has been found related to reporting patterns of rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely than women to report rape because they are more likely to seek justice and revenge. 
B)  Victims of rape are more likely to report the rape if the assailant was a stranger and there was a weapon involved. 
C)  Women who report the attack to police are found to have more negative outcomes due to having to submit to police procedures of "reliving" the experience. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Men are more likely than women to report rape because they are more likely to seek justice and revenge. 
B)  Victims of rape are more likely to report the rape if the assailant was a stranger and there was a weapon involved. 
C)  Women who report the attack to police are found to have more negative outcomes due to having to submit to police procedures of "reliving" the experience. 
D)  All of these

Related to intimate partner violence (IPV) within same-sex couples, what do we know?

Explain how rape is defined differently around the world and how rape rates vary depending on a culture's definition. Give three examples from different cultures to highlight your response.

Compared to other women, women with disabilities are:

All of the following are reasons why older women are likely to be even more traumatized by rape than younger women EXCEPT:

The number of rape victims in 2008 was 53% less than the number of victims reported in 1998, ten years prior.

What statement describes the majority of rapes on college campuses?

Studies show that reports of intimate partner violence are typically an isolated event.

What is considered the most common "rape drug"?

What is a common outcome of childhood sexual abuse?

Research has found that lesbian women report more intense emotional repercussions to rape compared to heterosexual women.

Upon evaluation, the rapist was determined to be mentally unstable with a history of uncontrollable sexual urges. What theory about rape would this finding promote?

Identify what researchers have found about the characteristics of rapists. Be sure to cite specific research findings from your text.

Compare and contrast the victim precipitation theory and rapist psychopathology theory, using specific examples to describe each. Discuss the implications of each related to developing rape prevention programs.

Rape trauma syndrome is commonly compared to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

What is it called when a person who has been raped does not discuss the rape with anyone?

Victims who take time to privately work through the emotional outcomes of their attack before telling anyone about the attack tend to have shorter recovery periods.

Explain 3 factors that describe why there is no single definition of rape.

After a date rape experience, negative judgments and reactions by a rape victim's partner are common.

What has been found related to reporting patterns of rape?

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Related to intimate partner violence (IPV) within same-sex couples, what do we know?

Explain how rape is defined differently around the world and how rape rates vary depending on a culture's definition. Give three examples from different cultures to highlight your response.

Compared to other women, women with disabilities are:

All of the following are reasons why older women are likely to be even more traumatized by rape than younger women EXCEPT:

The number of rape victims in 2008 was 53% less than the number of victims reported in 1998, ten years prior.

What statement describes the majority of rapes on college campuses?

Studies show that reports of intimate partner violence are typically an isolated event.

What is considered the most common "rape drug"?

What is a common outcome of childhood sexual abuse?

Research has found that lesbian women report more intense emotional repercussions to rape compared to heterosexual women.

Upon evaluation, the rapist was determined to be mentally unstable with a history of uncontrollable sexual urges. What theory about rape would this finding promote?

Identify what researchers have found about the characteristics of rapists. Be sure to cite specific research findings from your text.

Compare and contrast the victim precipitation theory and rapist psychopathology theory, using specific examples to describe each. Discuss the implications of each related to developing rape prevention programs.

Rape trauma syndrome is commonly compared to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

What is it called when a person who has been raped does not discuss the rape with anyone?

Victims who take time to privately work through the emotional outcomes of their attack before telling anyone about the attack tend to have shorter recovery periods.

Explain 3 factors that describe why there is no single definition of rape.

After a date rape experience, negative judgments and reactions by a rape victim's partner are common.

What has been found related to reporting patterns of rape?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Sexuality in the Media and the Arts

Filters