Question 1

The three (3)types of explanations for violence and abuse discussed in the text that focus on macro-level societal and cultural causes are ________.

Accepted Answer

(1)patriarchy; (2)cu

Question 2

Human trafficking is the illegal and highly profitable business of recruitment, transport, or sale of human beings into forced labor and servitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Zero tolerance is a growing social movement that emphasizes tougher laws, more stringent enforcement of those laws, and training programs for those who work with victims and offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Jamel and his girlfriend had a terrible fight over something seemingly minor-how they would spend the weekend-and he got very angry, and lashed out, slapping her in the face. This is an example of what type of violence, according to the work of Johnson?

Accepted Answer

A) mutual violent control 
B) common couple violence 
C) intimate terrorism 
D) conflict driven 
E) violent resistance 
A) mutual violent control 
B) common couple violence 
C) intimate terrorism 
D) conflict driven 
E) violent resistance

Question 5

The power and control perspective:

Accepted Answer

A) focuses on micro-level factors 
B) ignores many of the unique features of same-sex relationships 
C) explains child abuse more so than intimate partner violence 
D) is a component of the Conflict Tactics Scale 
E) is another name for the intergenerational transmission of violence 
A) focuses on micro-level factors 
B) ignores many of the unique features of same-sex relationships 
C) explains child abuse more so than intimate partner violence 
D) is a component of the Conflict Tactics Scale 
E) is another name for the intergenerational transmission of violence

Question 6

A growing movement that emphasizes tougher laws, more stringent enforcement of laws, training programs for those who work with victims and perpetrators, and a well coordinated effort to offer victims the protection and services they need is called:

Accepted Answer

A) zero tolerance 
B) one step at a time 
C) violent resistance 
D) trafficking 
E) victim-focused strategy 
A) zero tolerance 
B) one step at a time 
C) violent resistance 
D) trafficking 
E) victim-focused strategy

Question 7

Intimate partner violence has many consequences. Which is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Costs exceed 1 billion dollars, most of which goes to medical and mental health care. 
B) Victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work a year, the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs. 
C)  Intimate partner violence, and the chronic stress that accompanies it, can wreak havoc on the immune and endocrine systems, inducing fibromyalgia, gynecological disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, or gastrointestinal problems. 
D) Many victims are depressed, have anxiety, sleep disturbances, have low self-esteem, are socially isolated, and have thoughts of suicide. 
E) Despite the clear need for mental health care, many women, minority women in particular, often experience barriers to getting care. 
A) Costs exceed 1 billion dollars, most of which goes to medical and mental health care. 
B) Victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work a year, the equivalent of more than 32,000 full-time jobs. 
C)  Intimate partner violence, and the chronic stress that accompanies it, can wreak havoc on the immune and endocrine systems, inducing fibromyalgia, gynecological disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, or gastrointestinal problems. 
D) Many victims are depressed, have anxiety, sleep disturbances, have low self-esteem, are socially isolated, and have thoughts of suicide. 
E) Despite the clear need for mental health care, many women, minority women in particular, often experience barriers to getting care.

Question 8

Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of your grandmother are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional abuse 
B) granny abuse 
C) elder abuse 
D) common couple violence 
E) trafficking 
A) emotional abuse 
B) granny abuse 
C) elder abuse 
D) common couple violence 
E) trafficking

Question 9

Gender-based violence:

Accepted Answer

A) does not include honor killings 
B) causes more death and disability in women 15-44 than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents, and war combined 
C) is condemned by legal systems around the world, although abuse continues to exist in secrecy 
D) implies that both males and females are equally likely to be victims 
E) is declining significantly around the world, according to Human Rights Watch, an international organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world 
A) does not include honor killings 
B) causes more death and disability in women 15-44 than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents, and war combined 
C) is condemned by legal systems around the world, although abuse continues to exist in secrecy 
D) implies that both males and females are equally likely to be victims 
E) is declining significantly around the world, according to Human Rights Watch, an international organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world

Question 10

The U.S. State Department estimates that about ___________ persons, mostly women and girls, are trafficked across international borders to serve as involuntary sex workers.

Accepted Answer

A) 300,000 
B) 800,000 
C) 1 million 
D)  1.4 million. 
E) 3.0 million, 
A) 300,000 
B) 800,000 
C) 1 million 
D)  1.4 million. 
E) 3.0 million,

Question 11

Describe the four (4)types of child abuse and explain how large of a problem this really is. Describe the five (5)factors discussed in your text that contribute to child abuse.

Accepted Answer

Child abuse can be categorized into four

Question 12

The story of Maya and Parvati, featured in Box 13.1, reveals:

Accepted Answer

A) how genocide occurred in Rwanda 
B) how two teenage girls leaving Nepal for what they hoped would be a better life were sold into the sexual trafficking trade, and what happened to them 
C) the epidemic of female infanticide in Uganda 
D) that wives sometimes sexually abuse their husbands or partners 
E) how the court system deals with men who are victims of domestic violence 
A) how genocide occurred in Rwanda 
B) how two teenage girls leaving Nepal for what they hoped would be a better life were sold into the sexual trafficking trade, and what happened to them 
C) the epidemic of female infanticide in Uganda 
D) that wives sometimes sexually abuse their husbands or partners 
E) how the court system deals with men who are victims of domestic violence

Question 13

The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS), developed by Straus and colleagues, contains both nonaggressive and aggressive responses to disagreements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Many factors contribute to child abuse, according to your text. Which is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) parental stress 
B) social isolation 
C) unrealistic parental expectations 
D) having more daughters than sons 
E) single parenthood 
A) parental stress 
B) social isolation 
C) unrealistic parental expectations 
D) having more daughters than sons 
E) single parenthood

Question 15

Zero tolerance refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a micro-level explanation for violence among intimates 
B) a growing movement that emphasizes tougher laws, more stringent enforcement of laws, training programs for those who work with victims and perpetrators, and a well coordinated effort to offer victims the protection and services they need 
C) a macro-level explanation for violence among intimates 
D) a movement spearheaded by lesbians to educate people about same-sex violence 
E) a movement spearheaded by men to educate people about women's violence towards men. 
A) a micro-level explanation for violence among intimates 
B) a growing movement that emphasizes tougher laws, more stringent enforcement of laws, training programs for those who work with victims and perpetrators, and a well coordinated effort to offer victims the protection and services they need 
C) a macro-level explanation for violence among intimates 
D) a movement spearheaded by lesbians to educate people about same-sex violence 
E) a movement spearheaded by men to educate people about women's violence towards men.

Question 16

Devon has trouble controlling his temper when he takes care of his 4-year-old son. Yesterday when his son used his crayons on the table instead of his paper, Devon said, "You stupid idiot--now look what you've done! No wonder your mother hates you! I think I do too!" This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) physical abuse 
B) neglect 
C) emotional abuse 
D) sexual abuse 
E) material abuse 
A) physical abuse 
B) neglect 
C) emotional abuse 
D) sexual abuse 
E) material abuse

Question 17

You have been reading up on domestic violence statistics for a presentation that you are going to make in your family studies class next week. Which of the following will you report to your class?

Accepted Answer

A) Overall, women are almost twice as likely to be victimized by an intimate partner as are men. 
B) Over one-quarter of women have been raped or physically assaulted by an intimate partner. 
C) Some of the smallest sex differences in the rates of victimization occur in the most dangerous type of assaults, such as being beaten up, choked, or threatened, or having a a gun used on them. 
D) Overall, minority women are less likely to be victims of violence. 
E) Violence is less common in same-sex relationships than in heterosexual ones. 
A) Overall, women are almost twice as likely to be victimized by an intimate partner as are men. 
B) Over one-quarter of women have been raped or physically assaulted by an intimate partner. 
C) Some of the smallest sex differences in the rates of victimization occur in the most dangerous type of assaults, such as being beaten up, choked, or threatened, or having a a gun used on them. 
D) Overall, minority women are less likely to be victims of violence. 
E) Violence is less common in same-sex relationships than in heterosexual ones.

Question 18

According to the text, the five (5)general factors that contribute to child abuse are ________.

Accepted Answer

(1)stress; (2)social isolation

Question 19

Honor killings, sexual trafficking, and systematically ignoring the plight of domestic violence victims are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

gender-bas

Question 20

Katrina is a mother of three children who are between the ages of 2 and 7 years. Nonetheless, when she wanted to go out with her friends one afternoon, she locked her kids in the house and said she would be back in time for dinner. She lost track of time, coming home around 9:00. Her children had not eaten, and her youngest child was wearing a badly soiled diaper. This is an example of what type of child abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) physical abuse 
B) neglect 
C) emotional abuse 
D) sexual abuse 
E) caretaker abuse 
A) physical abuse 
B) neglect 
C) emotional abuse 
D) sexual abuse 
E) caretaker abuse

The three (3)types of explanations for violence and abuse discussed in the text that focus on macro-level societal and cultural causes are ________.

Human trafficking is the illegal and highly profitable business of recruitment, transport, or sale of human beings into forced labor and servitude.

Zero tolerance is a growing social movement that emphasizes tougher laws, more stringent enforcement of those laws, and training programs for those who work with victims and offenders.

Jamel and his girlfriend had a terrible fight over something seemingly minor-how they would spend the weekend-and he got very angry, and lashed out, slapping her in the face. This is an example of what type of violence, according to the work of Johnson?

The power and control perspective:

A growing movement that emphasizes tougher laws, more stringent enforcement of laws, training programs for those who work with victims and perpetrators, and a well coordinated effort to offer victims the protection and services they need is called:

Intimate partner violence has many consequences. Which is NOT one of them?

Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of your grandmother are an example of:

Gender-based violence:

The U.S. State Department estimates that about ___________ persons, mostly women and girls, are trafficked across international borders to serve as involuntary sex workers.

Describe the four (4)types of child abuse and explain how large of a problem this really is. Describe the five (5)factors discussed in your text that contribute to child abuse.

The story of Maya and Parvati, featured in Box 13.1, reveals:

The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS), developed by Straus and colleagues, contains both nonaggressive and aggressive responses to disagreements.

Many factors contribute to child abuse, according to your text. Which is NOT one of them?

Zero tolerance refers to:

Devon has trouble controlling his temper when he takes care of his 4-year-old son. Yesterday when his son used his crayons on the table instead of his paper, Devon said, "You stupid idiot--now look what you've done! No wonder your mother hates you! I think I do too!" This is an example of:

You have been reading up on domestic violence statistics for a presentation that you are going to make in your family studies class next week. Which of the following will you report to your class?

According to the text, the five (5)general factors that contribute to child abuse are ________.

Honor killings, sexual trafficking, and systematically ignoring the plight of domestic violence victims are examples of ________.

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Divorce and Repartnering

Summing It Up: Families and the Sociological Imagination

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Exam 13: Violence and Abuse

The three (3)types of explanations for violence and abuse discussed in the text that focus on macro-level societal and cultural causes are ________.

Human trafficking is the illegal and highly profitable business of recruitment, transport, or sale of human beings into forced labor and servitude.

Zero tolerance is a growing social movement that emphasizes tougher laws, more stringent enforcement of those laws, and training programs for those who work with victims and offenders.

Jamel and his girlfriend had a terrible fight over something seemingly minor-how they would spend the weekend-and he got very angry, and lashed out, slapping her in the face. This is an example of what type of violence, according to the work of Johnson?

The power and control perspective:

A growing movement that emphasizes tougher laws, more stringent enforcement of laws, training programs for those who work with victims and perpetrators, and a well coordinated effort to offer victims the protection and services they need is called:

Intimate partner violence has many consequences. Which is NOT one of them?

Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of your grandmother are an example of:

Gender-based violence:

The U.S. State Department estimates that about ___________ persons, mostly women and girls, are trafficked across international borders to serve as involuntary sex workers.

Describe the four (4)types of child abuse and explain how large of a problem this really is. Describe the five (5)factors discussed in your text that contribute to child abuse.

The story of Maya and Parvati, featured in Box 13.1, reveals:

The Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS), developed by Straus and colleagues, contains both nonaggressive and aggressive responses to disagreements.

Many factors contribute to child abuse, according to your text. Which is NOT one of them?

Zero tolerance refers to:

Devon has trouble controlling his temper when he takes care of his 4-year-old son. Yesterday when his son used his crayons on the table instead of his paper, Devon said, "You stupid idiot--now look what you've done! No wonder your mother hates you! I think I do too!" This is an example of:

You have been reading up on domestic violence statistics for a presentation that you are going to make in your family studies class next week. Which of the following will you report to your class?

According to the text, the five (5)general factors that contribute to child abuse are ________.

Honor killings, sexual trafficking, and systematically ignoring the plight of domestic violence victims are examples of ________.

Families and the Sociological Imagination

Families Throughout the World: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

Families Throughout History

Sex, Gender, and Families

Social Stratification, Social Class, and Families

Race, Ethnicity, and Families

Courtship, Intimacy, and Partnering

Marriage: a Personal Relationship and Social Institution

Becoming a Parent

Raising Children

Families and the Work They Do

Aging Families

Divorce and Repartnering

Summing It Up: Families and the Sociological Imagination

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