Question 1

Wife beating, according to national studies by Straus and Gelles in 1975 and again in 1985, increased by 27 percent in the 10 year interval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

An ABCX model answer to the question as to why physically abused wives stay with their husbands would suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  the less severe but frequent the violence, the more a woman will remain with her spouse and not seek outside aid. 
B)  the more a wife was struck by her parents, the less inclined she is to stay with her abusive husband. 
C)  wives who stay do so because of the inability to make a choice among the many alternatives available to them. 
D)  women employ cognitive strategies that help them perceive their relationship in a positive light. 
A)  the less severe but frequent the violence, the more a woman will remain with her spouse and not seek outside aid. 
B)  the more a wife was struck by her parents, the less inclined she is to stay with her abusive husband. 
C)  wives who stay do so because of the inability to make a choice among the many alternatives available to them. 
D)  women employ cognitive strategies that help them perceive their relationship in a positive light. D

Question 3

Which one of the following is not a myth of family violence according to Gelles and Straus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Violence and love are compatible. 
B)  Abusers tend to be psychologically unbalanced while victims tend to be defenseless victims. 
C)  Alcohol and drugs are the real causes of violence in the home. 
D)  Abuse is confined to poor minority families. 
A)  Violence and love are compatible. 
B)  Abusers tend to be psychologically unbalanced while victims tend to be defenseless victims. 
C)  Alcohol and drugs are the real causes of violence in the home. 
D)  Abuse is confined to poor minority families. A

Question 4

In the prevention of family violence, Gelles and Straus argue that policies and programs must be directed primarily toward

Accepted Answer

A)  counseling and therapy for the abusive family member. 
B)  cultural norms and values that support violence. 
C)  educating parents about the need for strict discipline, including corporal punishment, in rearing their children. 
D)  any and all of the above. 
A)  counseling and therapy for the abusive family member. 
B)  cultural norms and values that support violence. 
C)  educating parents about the need for strict discipline, including corporal punishment, in rearing their children. 
D)  any and all of the above.

Question 5

The greatest amount of violence within families occurs between husbands and wives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Children are more likely to be kidnapped by in-laws and extended kin than by anyone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Patriarchal terrorism increases in frequency and intensity over time, whereas common couple violence does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Diana Russell, in her study of marital rape, reported that one out of every seven ever-married women reported one or more experiences of rape by her husband.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Straus and Gelles, in comparing the rate of physical abuse of children in 1975 and 1985, found that the child abuse rate had increased slightly over the 10 year period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The consequences of child sexual abuse:

Accepted Answer

A)  are minor in most cases. 
B)  are severe and long lasting. 
C)  are only problematic for children with pre-existing mental problems. 
D)  are much more severe for girls than for boys. 
A)  are minor in most cases. 
B)  are severe and long lasting. 
C)  are only problematic for children with pre-existing mental problems. 
D)  are much more severe for girls than for boys.

Question 11

Select three of the following statements and respond to their accuracy or inaccuracy.
a. the family is nonviolent.
b. most abusers are psychologically unbalanced and most victims are innocent.
c. abuse is confined to poor and minority families.
d. the real causes of violence are alcohol and drugs.
e. children who are abused grow up to be abusers.
f. battered women like being hit.
g. violence and love are incompatible.

Accepted Answer

The accuracy of these statements varies:

Question 12

Males who viewed parental violence were more likely to experience depression than females who viewed parental violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Legal definitions of rape include

Accepted Answer

A)  vaginal, anal, or oral penetration. 
B)  force or threat of force. 
C)  nonconsent of the victim. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  vaginal, anal, or oral penetration. 
B)  force or threat of force. 
C)  nonconsent of the victim. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 14

Research by Straus and Gelles found that assaults by women on their male partners occur at about the same rate as assaults by men on their female partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Declines in levels of child abuse have been found to be related to

Accepted Answer

A)  a lower age at marriage. 
B)  an increase in the number of children per family. 
C)  higher rates of unemployment with inflation. 
D)  a perceived high probability of getting caught. 
A)  a lower age at marriage. 
B)  an increase in the number of children per family. 
C)  higher rates of unemployment with inflation. 
D)  a perceived high probability of getting caught.

Question 16

Curing or eliminating an alcoholic or drug problem will generally eliminate domestic violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The double ABCX model illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  positive events such as winning the lottery and negative events such as death. 
B)  the responses of women and the responses of men. 
C)  the meaning given to an event and the actual reality of an event. 
D)  the pre-crisis and post-crisis variables. 
A)  positive events such as winning the lottery and negative events such as death. 
B)  the responses of women and the responses of men. 
C)  the meaning given to an event and the actual reality of an event. 
D)  the pre-crisis and post-crisis variables.

Question 18

The ABCX model of stress would suggest that death or unemployment

Accepted Answer

A)  are inevitably stressful events. 
B)  are only stressful events if we loved the person and didn't have another job. 
C)  are only stressful if we define them as such and don't have adequate resources to deal with them. 
D)  are never stressful events unless we make them such. 
A)  are inevitably stressful events. 
B)  are only stressful events if we loved the person and didn't have another job. 
C)  are only stressful if we define them as such and don't have adequate resources to deal with them. 
D)  are never stressful events unless we make them such.

Question 19

Murray Straus and Richard Gelles compared the rate of physical abuse of children from a 1975 study with the rates from a 1985 replication. They found that the rate from the 1985 study was

Accepted Answer

A)  47 percent higher than in 1975. 
B)  17 percent higher than in 1975. 
C)  17 percent lower than in 1975. 
D)  47 percent lower than in 1975. 
A)  47 percent higher than in 1975. 
B)  17 percent higher than in 1975. 
C)  17 percent lower than in 1975. 
D)  47 percent lower than in 1975.

Question 20

A __________ theory of violence suggests that incompatibilities of income, education, and occupational prestige between men and women give men greater power and control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ theory of violence suggests that...

Wife beating, according to national studies by Straus and Gelles in 1975 and again in 1985, increased by 27 percent in the 10 year interval.

An ABCX model answer to the question as to why physically abused wives stay with their husbands would suggest that

Which one of the following is not a myth of family violence according to Gelles and Straus?

In the prevention of family violence, Gelles and Straus argue that policies and programs must be directed primarily toward

The greatest amount of violence within families occurs between husbands and wives.

Children are more likely to be kidnapped by in-laws and extended kin than by anyone else.

Patriarchal terrorism increases in frequency and intensity over time, whereas common couple violence does not.

Diana Russell, in her study of marital rape, reported that one out of every seven ever-married women reported one or more experiences of rape by her husband.

Straus and Gelles, in comparing the rate of physical abuse of children in 1975 and 1985, found that the child abuse rate had increased slightly over the 10 year period.

The consequences of child sexual abuse:

Males who viewed parental violence were more likely to experience depression than females who viewed parental violence.

Legal definitions of rape include

Research by Straus and Gelles found that assaults by women on their male partners occur at about the same rate as assaults by men on their female partners.

Declines in levels of child abuse have been found to be related to

Curing or eliminating an alcoholic or drug problem will generally eliminate domestic violence.

The double ABCX model illustrates

The ABCX model of stress would suggest that death or unemployment

Murray Straus and Richard Gelles compared the rate of physical abuse of children from a 1975 study with the rates from a 1985 replication. They found that the rate from the 1985 study was

A __________ theory of violence suggests that incompatibilities of income, education, and occupational prestige between men and women give men greater power and control.

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Social Class Variations in Us Families

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Sexuality and Non-Marital Relationships

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Exam 13: Family Stress and Violence

Wife beating, according to national studies by Straus and Gelles in 1975 and again in 1985, increased by 27 percent in the 10 year interval.

An ABCX model answer to the question as to why physically abused wives stay with their husbands would suggest that

Which one of the following is not a myth of family violence according to Gelles and Straus?

In the prevention of family violence, Gelles and Straus argue that policies and programs must be directed primarily toward

The greatest amount of violence within families occurs between husbands and wives.

Children are more likely to be kidnapped by in-laws and extended kin than by anyone else.

Patriarchal terrorism increases in frequency and intensity over time, whereas common couple violence does not.

Diana Russell, in her study of marital rape, reported that one out of every seven ever-married women reported one or more experiences of rape by her husband.

Straus and Gelles, in comparing the rate of physical abuse of children in 1975 and 1985, found that the child abuse rate had increased slightly over the 10 year period.

The consequences of child sexual abuse:

Males who viewed parental violence were more likely to experience depression than females who viewed parental violence.

Legal definitions of rape include

Research by Straus and Gelles found that assaults by women on their male partners occur at about the same rate as assaults by men on their female partners.

Declines in levels of child abuse have been found to be related to

Curing or eliminating an alcoholic or drug problem will generally eliminate domestic violence.

The double ABCX model illustrates

The ABCX model of stress would suggest that death or unemployment

Murray Straus and Richard Gelles compared the rate of physical abuse of children from a 1975 study with the rates from a 1985 replication. They found that the rate from the 1985 study was

A __________ theory of violence suggests that incompatibilities of income, education, and occupational prestige between men and women give men greater power and control.

Defining the Family: Institutional and Disciplinary Concerns

U.S Families: Historical Origins, Changes, and Contemporary Issues

Marriage and the Family: Disciplinary and Theoretical Approaches

Social Class Variations in Us Families

Race and Ethnic Variations

Partnering and Marriage Formation

Premarital and Non-Marital Relationships

Sexuality and Non-Marital Relationships

The Marital System

Parenthood and Fertility

Parenting Roles and Child Socialization

The Aging Family

Divorce and Remarriage

Family Social Policy

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