Question 1

Drugs and alcohol are the major causes of most family violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The two types of services that seem most useful to abused elders are medical services and

Accepted Answer

A) extra funds for food and shelter. 
B) social services. 
C) legal services. 
D) marital counseling. 
A) extra funds for food and shelter. 
B) social services. 
C) legal services. 
D) marital counseling.

Question 3

According to the textbook,which of the following is the primary reason why most of the women who continue to live with abusive husbands do not leave?

Accepted Answer

A) They are pressured by religious and other groups to which they belong to stay. 
B) They are waiting for the right moment to seek revenge against their husbands. 
C) They fear their husbands will retaliate. 
D) They fear leaving will harm their prospects for getting a good job. 
A) They are pressured by religious and other groups to which they belong to stay. 
B) They are waiting for the right moment to seek revenge against their husbands. 
C) They fear their husbands will retaliate. 
D) They fear leaving will harm their prospects for getting a good job.

Question 4

All of the following are true about incest,EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A) stepfathers are much more likely than biological fathers to commit incest. 
B) incestuous fathers are more isolated from others outside of the home. 
C) there is no significant difference in incest rates among social classes or racial and ethnic groups. 
D) young victims of incest usually forget about the past and lead normal sexual lives as adults. 
A) stepfathers are much more likely than biological fathers to commit incest. 
B) incestuous fathers are more isolated from others outside of the home. 
C) there is no significant difference in incest rates among social classes or racial and ethnic groups. 
D) young victims of incest usually forget about the past and lead normal sexual lives as adults.

Question 5

Most family abusers are well integrated into the community and commit their abuse in secret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Because men own their wives,they cannot actually be found guilty of raping them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The criminal justice system

Accepted Answer

A) does nothing to protect women. 
B) does not punish elder abusers. 
C) requires some abusers to go to counseling. 
D) only incarcerates male abusers. 
A) does nothing to protect women. 
B) does not punish elder abusers. 
C) requires some abusers to go to counseling. 
D) only incarcerates male abusers.

Question 8

About __________ children are severely physically abused every year.

Accepted Answer

A) 100,000 
B) 500,000 
C) 3 million 
D) 5 million 
A) 100,000 
B) 500,000 
C) 3 million 
D) 5 million

Question 9

Though mandatory arrest policies have sent a message to society and battering men that the society does not approve of their actions,

Accepted Answer

A) in practice these mandatory arrests are rarely carried out by police officers. 
B) there is thus far little evidence that arrest is very effective in reducing violence in these specific relationships. 
C) these mandatory arrests rarely lead to a conviction of any kind. 
D) evidence suggests that battering has in fact risen since mandatory arrests were implemented. 
A) in practice these mandatory arrests are rarely carried out by police officers. 
B) there is thus far little evidence that arrest is very effective in reducing violence in these specific relationships. 
C) these mandatory arrests rarely lead to a conviction of any kind. 
D) evidence suggests that battering has in fact risen since mandatory arrests were implemented.

Question 10

Women who are economically __________ have a higher propensity to leave their abusive partners.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women who are economically __________ have a...

Question 11

Most husbands feel genuine remorse after they have battered their wives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an important reason why sociologists have a difficult time when studying family violence?

Accepted Answer

A) The family is the most cherished and intimate social institution in our lives. 
B) Too few people today belong to formal families. 
C) The great diversity of family life makes studying family violence too difficult. 
D) The family is too private to study sociologically. 
A) The family is the most cherished and intimate social institution in our lives. 
B) Too few people today belong to formal families. 
C) The great diversity of family life makes studying family violence too difficult. 
D) The family is too private to study sociologically.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a cause of marital rape listed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) the husband's use of rape to control his wife 
B) the husband's belief that he is entitled to any kind of sex with his wife 
C) the existence of patriarchy 
D) improper behavior on the part of the victim 
A) the husband's use of rape to control his wife 
B) the husband's belief that he is entitled to any kind of sex with his wife 
C) the existence of patriarchy 
D) improper behavior on the part of the victim

Question 14

Problematic interaction between a parent and child is one cause of child abuse.All of the following are problems of interaction,except for

Accepted Answer

A) lack of parenting skills. 
B) lack of knowledge of normal childhood behavior. 
C) social approval of physical punishment. 
D) unrealistic expectations for a child. 
A) lack of parenting skills. 
B) lack of knowledge of normal childhood behavior. 
C) social approval of physical punishment. 
D) unrealistic expectations for a child.

Question 15

Discuss the problem of elder abuse.What are some of the causes and consequences of this type of family violence? How will the dramatic increase in the number of elderly people in the future shape the problem of elder abuse?

Accepted Answer

Elder abuse is a serious and widespread

Question 16

Financial problems and stress are precursors to elder abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Men who have lost control of their lives due to poverty,unemployment,drug abuse,or alcoholism are

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to become abusive husbands. 
B) less likely to become abusive husbands. 
C) just as abusive as men who have control over their lives. 
D) usually too depressed about life to act in a violent way. 
A) more likely to become abusive husbands. 
B) less likely to become abusive husbands. 
C) just as abusive as men who have control over their lives. 
D) usually too depressed about life to act in a violent way.

Question 18

For feminists,a major cause of wife beating is

Accepted Answer

A) poor economic and social conditions. 
B) the sexist,patriarchal nature of society. 
C) some men's lack of self-esteem. 
D) men's greater access to the means of violence such as guns. 
A) poor economic and social conditions. 
B) the sexist,patriarchal nature of society. 
C) some men's lack of self-esteem. 
D) men's greater access to the means of violence such as guns.

Question 19

Female genital mutilation mostly takes place in

Accepted Answer

A) Russia. 
B) Africa. 
C) China. 
D) Brazil. 
A) Russia. 
B) Africa. 
C) China. 
D) Brazil.

Question 20

The real extent of family violence may be much higher than the reported figures because

Accepted Answer

A) people are generally reluctant to reveal their family problems to researchers. 
B) the number of people experiencing abuse runs into the millions,despite the small percentages. 
C) other types of violence,such as financial exploitation,slapping,and verbal abuse,widely occur. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) people are generally reluctant to reveal their family problems to researchers. 
B) the number of people experiencing abuse runs into the millions,despite the small percentages. 
C) other types of violence,such as financial exploitation,slapping,and verbal abuse,widely occur. 
D) All of the above are true.

Drugs and alcohol are the major causes of most family violence.

The two types of services that seem most useful to abused elders are medical services and

According to the textbook,which of the following is the primary reason why most of the women who continue to live with abusive husbands do not leave?

All of the following are true about incest,EXCEPT that

Most family abusers are well integrated into the community and commit their abuse in secret.

Because men own their wives,they cannot actually be found guilty of raping them.

The criminal justice system

About __________ children are severely physically abused every year.

Though mandatory arrest policies have sent a message to society and battering men that the society does not approve of their actions,

Women who are economically __________ have a higher propensity to leave their abusive partners.

Most husbands feel genuine remorse after they have battered their wives.

Which of the following is an important reason why sociologists have a difficult time when studying family violence?

Which of the following is not a cause of marital rape listed in the text?

Problematic interaction between a parent and child is one cause of child abuse.All of the following are problems of interaction,except for

Discuss the problem of elder abuse.What are some of the causes and consequences of this type of family violence? How will the dramatic increase in the number of elderly people in the future shape the problem of elder abuse?

Financial problems and stress are precursors to elder abuse.

Men who have lost control of their lives due to poverty,unemployment,drug abuse,or alcoholism are

For feminists,a major cause of wife beating is

Female genital mutilation mostly takes place in

The real extent of family violence may be much higher than the reported figures because

What Is Deviant Behavior

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Physical Violence

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Underprivileged Deviance

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Exam 6: Family Violence

Drugs and alcohol are the major causes of most family violence.

The two types of services that seem most useful to abused elders are medical services and

According to the textbook,which of the following is the primary reason why most of the women who continue to live with abusive husbands do not leave?

All of the following are true about incest,EXCEPT that

Most family abusers are well integrated into the community and commit their abuse in secret.

Because men own their wives,they cannot actually be found guilty of raping them.

The criminal justice system

About __________ children are severely physically abused every year.

Though mandatory arrest policies have sent a message to society and battering men that the society does not approve of their actions,

Women who are economically __________ have a higher propensity to leave their abusive partners.

Most husbands feel genuine remorse after they have battered their wives.

Which of the following is an important reason why sociologists have a difficult time when studying family violence?

Which of the following is not a cause of marital rape listed in the text?

Problematic interaction between a parent and child is one cause of child abuse.All of the following are problems of interaction,except for

Discuss the problem of elder abuse.What are some of the causes and consequences of this type of family violence? How will the dramatic increase in the number of elderly people in the future shape the problem of elder abuse?

Financial problems and stress are precursors to elder abuse.

Men who have lost control of their lives due to poverty,unemployment,drug abuse,or alcoholism are

For feminists,a major cause of wife beating is

Female genital mutilation mostly takes place in

The real extent of family violence may be much higher than the reported figures because

What Is Deviant Behavior

Positivist Theories

Constructionist Theories

Physical Violence

Sexual Assault and Child Molestation

Suicide and Self-Harm

Mental Disorder

Heterosexual Deviance

Gays and Other Targets of Stigma

Internet Deviance

Drug Use

Drinking and Alcoholism

Privileged Deviance

Underprivileged Deviance

Filters