Exam 5: Family Problems

Which of the following is a good example of a tertiary prevention program that deals with family violence?

Men are less likely than women to be economically disadvantaged after divorce.

The belief that it is okay to hit a family member in order to discipline them is in keeping which of the following cultural factors that contributes to physical abuse?

According to the 1999 General Social Survey (Canada 1999), what was the most common form of abuse experienced by Canadians 65 years of age or older?

According to the textbook, what is one of the biggest problems that members of the GLBT population face once they have disclosed their sexual orientation?

In recent years, how does Canada's teen pregnancy rate compare to the U.S. rate?

Which of the following prevention strategies is exemplified by efforts to reduce family violence by curbing violence in the media?

What cultural value stresses the importance of personal happiness?

After years of debate, the government of Canada passed Bill C-38 on July 19, 2005 to grant equal marriage rights to same-sex couples.

What is divorce mediation? From your point of view, what are some of the pros and cons of divorce mediation? How might these impact women?

Which term refers to acts of violence that are committed in self-defence?

According to the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (1992), what was the most common form of sexual abuse found in substantiated cases?

In Canada, who are most female victims of criminal harassment stalked by?

Do the rising rates of divorce and cohabitation signal the breakdown of the family? Explain your answer.

Family violence against women with disabilities has been virtually ignored by researchers for years. What are some of the recent findings starting to uncover? What are some of the barriers that these women face?

In Canada, what is the maximum penalty for the crime of "criminal harassment"?

Canadian statistics show that traditional families are declining while common-law unions are increasing dramatically.

In Canada, it is legally impossible for a husband to "sexually assault" his wife.

In Canada, approximately 40 percent of teenage pregnancies end in abortion.

The 1999 Canadian General Social Survey found very little physical or sexual violence perpetrated against older Canadians residing in a private household.