Exam 11: Violence Against Women

The NCVS finds that wealthier women have rates of IPV six times higher than those for women in the lowest income bracket.

Stalking is extremely rare in college and university settings.

The term sexual _____ may be defined as sexual contact without the consent of the victim that does not include intercourse.

Violence against women is

Experts estimate that at least _____ of college students are raped or sexually assaulted during their years in college.

Why is violence against women considered an equivalent of hate crime against women?

The primary targets of rape and sexual assault are _____.

Feminist scholars see rape and battering as inevitable consequences of _____,or male dominance.

Another problem affecting many women of color in regards to reporting sexual assault is fear of and hostility toward the _____.

Another study of college students focused just on _____,a specific form of stalking involving electronic devices and/or the use of social media and other aspects of the Internet.

Which of the following best fits for the definition of sexual assault?

Women are less likely to be sexually assaulted than men.

Evidence suggests rape myths are part of the larger culture and,as such,are _____ from the culture.

Female genital mutilation is a routine practice in many countries.

In addition to other forms of violence,this routine practice in many Islamic countries affects an estimated 140 girls and women worldwide.

Two of the most common rape _____ are that women like to be raped and "ask" to be raped by their dress,behavior,or both.

Discuss the concept of learned helplessness as to how it relates to domestic violence.

Some experts on women's violence talk about a sense of _____ that some women develop from repeated battering.This self-defense mechanism helps a battered woman cope by giving up any hope of improvement and by becoming passive.

Which of the following is true regarding sexual assault?

Men are never the victim of sexual assault.