Exam 13: Power and Violence in Families

Describe sibling violence. Why is this a serious form of family violence?

Of the various forms of sexual abuse, which is the most emotionally charged?

Victor and Tanya have a fairly "traditional" marriage. Tanya regards Victor as possessing superior judgment in terms of most decisions and always defers to his opinions. This illustrates which source of power?

Another way of looking at marital power is that men are far less powerful in the private, intimate sphere than they are in the public world.

__________ power stems from the more dominant individual's ability to claim authority, or the right to request compliance.

If women are the primary victims of male intimate partner violence, this outcome is referred to as

The text describes several components of marital power. Which of the following is NOT one of these components?

Between 1993 and 2005, the number of violent crimes against women

Which of the following is NOT categorized as child neglect?

Virtually all research indicates that women's satisfaction with __________ is strongly associated with women's (and sometimes men's) relationship happiness, marital commitment, and depression and with the risk of marital disruption.

Abused children live in families of all socioeconomic levels, races, nationalities, and religious groups, although child abuse is reported more frequently among __________ families.

Blood and Wolfe's investigation involving interviews with 900 wives in Detroit, Michigan, had the important effect of encouraging people to see marital power as

Most marriage counselors are opposed to "no-power" relationships.

According to a recent government report cited in the text, sexual abuse is almost entirely perpetrated by male parents or male relatives.

__________ refers to the ability to exercise one's will.

One way in which women come to have fewer resources is through their __________ and resulting economic dependence.

Of the kinds of data on violence collected by the Department of Justice, which is the more important?

Most couples knowingly choose power politics, and this decision is made knowledgeably rather than by default.

Sibling violence is often overlooked and rarely studied.

The text discusses several alternatives to power politics. Which of the following is NOT one of these?