Exam 14: Violence in Families

Describe the effects that the media has on domestic violence.

Patriarchy is a form of social order in which males have power over females in families, in politics, and in the economy.

Of those who experienced spousal sexual assault in 2014, ________ reported non-consensual sex as a result of being manipulated, drugged, or coerced.

"Spare the rod and spoil the child" is loosely based on passages from the Bible and refers to physical violence used in the discipline of children by their parents.

Many people do not think of domestic violence as a crime.

In 2014, there were ________ shelters for abused women and their children in Canada.

What are social situational/stress and coping theory?

Immigrant women may be concerned that if they disclose domestic violence to others in their social networks, their families will become the subject of gossip.

The World Health Organization (2013) compiled data from 79 countries in estimating the global lifetime prevalence rate for intimate partner violence at ________

The World Health Organization (2013) compiled data from 50 countries in estimating the global lifetime prevalence rate for intimate partner violence at 70 per cent.

Research has shown that pornography is particularly pernicious in terms of social learning and that men who act abusively towards their intimate partners are more likely than non-violent men to have consumed pornography.

One theoretical framework that incorporates both individual personalities and social structures is referred to as social learning theory.

"Gaslighting" refers to a man racking up debts which his spouse is expected to pay.

Discuss the rates of domestic violence for women and men.

Many women do not report sexual assaults from intimate partners to the police because they believe that the legal system will not support them.

Statistics Canada (2016) reported that ________ of women reported physical injuries as a result of domestic violence as compared to 24 per cent of men.

Describe the problems in trying to define 'domestic violence.'

The tension phase of a relationship can take place over the course of an evening or over an extended period of time such as days, weeks, or months.

Inadequate access to financial resources means that poor women who are battered are more likely to access public services such as a shelter than are wealthier women who have the option of staying in a hotel.

Describe the domestic violence that occurs among vulnerable families.