Deck 17: Power and Sexual Coercion

Question 1

What does the term "corrective rape" which often happens in African countries refer to?

A) Raping a lesbian woman to cure her of her sexual orientation
B) Gang raping of a woman who committed adultery
C) Raping a teenage daughter for being out after dark with a boy
D) Raping teenage girls who are acting promiscuous

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Statistically speaking, which of the following individuals would be at higher risk for rape?

A) Laura, a 15-year-old female in high school
B) Vicky, a 22-year-old female who does not attend college
C) Jessica, a 20-year-old female attending college
D) Sarah, a 17-year-old female who dropped out of high school

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What impact did the "Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act" have on college campuses?

A) It required campuses to have security officers devoted to sexual violence prevention.
B) It required that campuses disclose the details of any ongoing sexual assault case to the victim.
C) It required campuses to report the names of students who had been accused of a sex crime at any time during his/her college career.
D) It required campuses to make information about sexual crimes public.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following scenarios would be defined as rape?

A) A man does not want to have sex with his wife but she coerces him into performing cunnilingus until she reaches orgasm.
B) A woman is walking home from the library after studying and is attacked in the parking lot and forced to perform fellatio on her attacker.
C) A woman runs into her ex-boyfriend at a party. She's been drinking so he gives her a ride home and before dropping her off forces her to have intercourse with him.
D) All of these would be defined as rape.

Question 5

Related to cross cultural views of rape, what is a reason rape is committed in other cultures?

A) As an initiation rite
B) As a way to prove manhood
C) As punishment for infidelity
D) All of these

Question 6

After hearing a report of a rape on campus, some friends are talking about it and a few comment that they saw the girl out at the bar earlier in the night flirting with a group of guys and she had been drinking a lot. What theory about rape would this scenario promote?

A) Victim precipitation
B) Rapist psychopathology
C) Feminist
D) Behavioral

Question 7

What statement describes the majority of rapes on college campuses?

A) The victim knows the attacker and reports the attack to campus authorities.
B) The victim knows the attacker and does not report the attack.
C) The victim does not know the attacker and reports it to a friend or family member.
D) The victim does not know the attacker and does not report the attack.

Question 8

Women who have been drinking prior to being sexually assaulted are:

A) More likely to report the assault.
B) Less likely to experience fear following the attack.
C) Less likely to label the event as rape.
D) More likely to feel empathy for their attacker.

Question 9

What is a common characteristic of a rapist?

A) Typically married with a family
B) Typically have higher education levels
C) Typically rape to release sexual tension related to his/her insecurities
D) Typically are serial offenders with an average of 6 victims

Question 10

What is a reason why alcohol use is one of the strongest predictors of rape on college campuses?

A) Women who are drunk are more likely to be viewed as sexually "easy".
B) Men who have been drinking are more likely to "sexualize" the environment and social interactions.
C) Alcohol reduces inhibitions, which increases the chances of engaging in risky sexual behaviors.
D) All of these

Question 11

All of the following are associated with an increased likelihood of committing sexual assault EXCEPT:

A) Being a victim of sexual abuse as a child
B) High levels of impulsivity
C) Holding more liberal political views
D) High levels of rape myth acceptance

Question 12

What is considered the most common "rape drug"?

A) Roofies
B) Alcohol
C) Valium
D) Ecstasy

Question 13

During the slavery period in the U.S., more Black women were raped by White men than White women by Black men. This information supports what idea about rape?

A) The higher incidence of rapes committed by Black men now is related to getting revenge for past injustices.
B) Tension between racial groups creates frustration, anger, and feelings of hatred that are taken out through sexual violence.
C) That rape is more about power issues rather than sexual issues.
D) That rape is committed by individuals who tend to have higher education levels.

Question 14

What was one event that prompted the Obama administration's national sexual assault campaign for colleges and K-12 schools?

A) The rape and murder of a young woman at Stafford University
B) The gang rape of a group of women at a frat house at the University of Iowa
C) The national report indicating that rape at universities across the nation had increased by 30% in 10 years
D) A fraternity pledging event at Yale University that required a "pro-rape" chant

Question 15

How does the controversial Rapex female condom work to discourage rape?

A) Its metal barbs hook into the penis, disabling the man.
B) It produces a distinctive, strong odor which makes the man easily identifiable.
C) It releases an indelible dye making the man easily identifiable.
D) Its outward-facing plastic ribs prevent penile penetration.

Question 16

A large contributor to rape in our culture is sex-role stereotyping, which reinforces the idea that men are strong, aggressive, and assertive, whereas women are supposed to be slim, weak and passive. What theory about rape does this concept support?

A) Victim precipitation
B) Feminist
C) Sociological
D) Humanistic

Question 17

Which ethnic group is found to have the least levels of empathy for women who have been raped and are more likely to show victim blaming attitudes?

A) Hispanic
B) Black
C) Asian American
D) White

Question 18

Upon evaluation, the rapist was determined to be mentally unstable with a history of uncontrollable sexual urges. What theory about rape would this finding promote?

A) Victim precipitation
B) Rapist psychopathology
C) Sociological
D) Biological

Question 19

What is a common gender difference found related to attitudes about rape?

A) Men overall are less empathetic toward rape.
B) Men believe more rape myths and have higher levels of victim blaming.
C) Men are more likely to expect sex after paying for an expensive date.
D) All of these

Question 20

According to your text, what was one thing that was found to be effective in both attitudinal and behavioral change in college age males related to rape?

A) Taking a human sexuality course
B) Becoming involved in a long term romantic relationship
C) Taking a rape education workshop
D) Volunteering at a local rape crisis center

Question 21

What is true about the rape of men?

A) Male victims of rape are more likely to become suicidal than female victims.
B) Male victims of rape are more likely to be older than female victims of rape.
C) Male rape involves sexual acts other than intercourse as a man is not able to get an erection when he is experiencing fear.
D) Male rape involves higher levels of physical violence and use of weapons than female rape does.

Question 22

What are current estimations of the percent of married women who are at some point raped by their husbands?

A) About 5%
B) Between 10-15%
C) Close to 25%
D) Well over 40%

Question 23

According to your text and the U.S. Department of Justice, it is estimated that 1 out of every _____ men has been a victim of attempted or completed rape.

A) 6
B) 13
C) 20
D) 33

Question 24

What recognized psychological disorder is most often compared to rape trauma syndrome?

A) Anxiety disorder
B) Agoraphobia disorder
C) Disassociative personality disorder
D) Posttraumatic stress disorder

Question 25

An adult has just been found guilty of incest. What can we safely assume?

A) The victim was genetically related to the perpetrator.
B) The victim was in the direct care of the perpetrator.
C) The victim was legally related to the perpetrator.
D) None of these have to be true.

Question 26

The majority of sexual violence in female prisons in the U.S. is perpetrated by:

A) Older inmates assaulting new inmates
B) New inmates as a means to gain status
C) Lesbian women
D) Prison staff

Question 27

What is it called when a person who has been raped does not discuss the rape with anyone?

A) The acute phase of recovery
B) The phase of self-blame
C) Silent rape reaction
D) Rape myth syndrome

Question 28

What best describes college students' attitudes about rapists and rape victims who have been drinking prior to the rape?

A) There is a single standard; both women and men are viewed as being more responsible for what happened when they were drunk.
B) There is a single standard; both women and men are viewed as less responsible for what happened when they were drunk.
C) There is a double standard; men are viewed as more responsible for what happened when they were drunk and women are viewed as less responsible.
D) There is a double standard; men are viewed as less responsible for what happened when they were drunk and women are viewed as more responsible.

Question 29

An individual was recently raped and finds that they experience fear of being alone, strangers, and even being in their bedroom. What stage of rape trauma is this person likely experiencing?

A) Primary
B) Acute
C) Secondary
D) Recovery

Question 30

What type of crime is rape considered?

A) Sex crime
B) Violent crime
C) Violent and sexual crime
D) Crime of passion

Question 31

What does cross-cultural research suggest in relation to the "incest taboo"?

A) It exists in all industrialized cultures.
B) It exists in about half of the world's cultures.
C) It is not something that can be measured because of different definitions of incest.
D) It is universal.

Question 32

All of the following are reasons why older women are likely to be even more traumatized by rape than younger women EXCEPT:

A) They are likely to have more conservative attitudes about sexuality.
B) They are likely to have undergone physiological changes that increase severity of physical injuries.
C) They tend to have less social support after a rape.
D) They are more likely to be in a long term relationship and suffer more from interpersonal difficulties after a rape.

Question 33

What percent of U.S. states consider marital rape a crime?

A) 40%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%

Question 34

According to studies, a male prisoner's chance of being sexually threatened in prison is:

A) Less than 20%
B) About 40%
C) About 50%
D) Greater than 80%

Question 35

According to your text, what are suggested strategies to avoid being raped during an attack?

A) First try to escape, and then try verbal strategies.
B) First try fighting back, then verbal strategies, and then try to escape.
C) Use verbal strategies first because escape rarely works.
D) Submit because most rapists will stop if the victim becomes totally passive.

Question 36

Which of the following is true related to the effects of rape and talking to others?

A) Younger victims are more likely to tell someone than older victims.
B) Nearly all victims of rape tell someone about it within the first year following the attack.
C) Women typically report that feelings of depression and anxiety subside within 6 months after an assault.
D) Women who were raped by acquaintances experience more anxiety, fear and depression than women who were raped by strangers.

Question 37

Compared to other women, women with disabilities are:

A) Less likely to be raped.
B) Equally likely to be raped.
C) More likely to be raped.
D) Incapable of understanding rape so we don't have accurate estimates of rates of rape.

Question 38

What has been found related to reporting patterns of rape?

A) Men are more likely than women to report rape because they are more likely to seek justice and revenge.
B) Victims of rape are more likely to report the rape if the assailant was a stranger and there was a weapon involved.
C) Women who report the attack to police are found to have more negative outcomes due to having to submit to police procedures of "reliving' the experience.
D) All of these

Question 39

A rape victim recently moved from one apartment to another and got a new job in an attempt to gain some control over her life. What stage of the rape trauma syndrome response is she likely in?

A) Acute
B) Recovery
C) Re-establishing identity
D) Long-term reorganization

Question 40

What have studies shown related to female athletes and attitudes about rape?

A) They believe they have a lower risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold sympathetic attitudes for victims of rape.
B) They believe they have a lower risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold victim blaming attitudes.
C) They believe they have a greater risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold victim blaming attitudes.
D) They believe they have the same risk of being raped as nonathletes, and do not differ in their victim blaming attitudes.

Question 41

"Blame the victim" is a good way to describe victim precipitation theory.

Question 42

Asian countries place a high value on respect for women, thus are likely to have less tolerance for rape myths and victim blaming attitudes.

Question 43

Compared to non-molesters, what characteristics are child molesters more likely to have?

A) Higher IQ levels
B) More likely to be homosexual
C) Higher self-confidence
D) More likely to have unhappy family histories

Question 44

Athletes on teams that produce revenue tend to have higher rates of sexually abusive behavior than athletes on teams that do not produce revenue.

Question 45

In the U.S., victims of incest are most likely to be assaulted by:

A) An uncle
B) A grandfather
C) A mother
D) A father

Question 46

Because a woman cannot penetrate another woman, rape between women does not happen.

Question 47

Research finds that people who have psychological or substance abuse problems possess characteristics that predispose them to become rapists.

Question 48

"You're looking really good today?" says person A to person B. In what context would this comment be most likely considered sexual harassment?

A) If a female co-worker says this to another female co-worker
B) If a male or female co-worker says it to another co-worker after the person had mentioned it makes them feel embarrassed to receive compliments.
C) If an individual who usually dresses casually comes to work in a suit and tie one day
D) All of these are equally likely to be considered sexual harassment.

Question 49

Which of the following is true about child sexual abuse?

A) Boys are more likely to be assaulted by strangers.
B) Sexual abuse of boys is more likely to be reported than abuse of girls.
C) The median age for sexual abuse of boys is 10 to 12 years old and 5 to 7 years old for girls.
D) Victims of sexual abuse are more likely to come from families with religious backgrounds.

Question 50

What does current research suggest related to children's reports of being sexually abused?

A) They are unreliable; about 50% of children's self-reports are false.
B) They are somewhat reliable; about 30% of children's self-reports are false.
C) They are fairly reliable; about 10% of children's self-reports are false.
D) They are unreliable; reports of sexual abuse require evidence in addition to a child's self-report.

Question 51

Victims who take time to privately work through the emotional outcomes of their attack before telling anyone about the attack tend to have shorter recovery periods.

Question 52

What is a common outcome of childhood sexual abuse?

A) Compulsive sex play or masturbation by the child
B) Promiscuous or compulsive sexual behavior as an adolescent
C) Higher likelihood of revictimization as an adult
D) All of these

Question 53

Rape trauma syndrome is commonly compared to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Question 54

Workers in an automotive service garage have posted a picture of a naked woman in the break room. This could constitute what kind of sexual harassment?

A) Blatant
B) Subversive
C) Quid pro quo
D) Hostile environment

Question 55

A female born in South Africa has a 50% chance of being raped in her lifetime.

Question 56

All of the following are true related to intimate partner violence (IPV) EXCEPT:

A) IPV is rare among teen and college couples.
B) IPV typically involves a pattern of abuse rather than a single isolated event.
C) Many people experiencing IPV stay because they believe the abuse is their fault or that it would be unsafe to leave.
D) Gay and bisexual men are reluctant to seek help for IPV due to lack of social support.

Question 57

Based on what we know about intimate partner violence, when would be a good time to offer educational programs on intimate partner violence?

A) After the birth of a new baby
B) After a natural disaster
C) After a partner's return from military deployment
D) All of these

Question 58

Mark tells Neda that if she goes on a date with him she will get a promotion. What kind of sexual harassment would this be?

A) Blatant
B) Subversive
C) Quid pro quo
D) Hostile environment

Question 59

Most stalking behavior is harmless and will typically end if ignored.

Question 60

Men are more likely to be sexually assaulted by someone they know.

Question 61

After a date rape experience, negative judgments and reactions by a rape victim's partner are common.

Question 62

Define sexual harassment and differentiate between the various types of sexual harassment. Give an example for each.

Question 63

Trying to talk to the attacker to make yourself a real person to him or her is suggested as a safe strategy to deal with a sexual attack.

Question 64

Children who are sexually abused by strangers are likely to experience more distress than children who are abused by trusted relatives or friends.

Question 65

Studies show that reports of intimate partner violence are typically an isolated event.

Question 66

Explain the importance of the three important legislative issues discussed in your text related to rape and sexual assault on college campuses.

Question 67

Discuss factors that would impact the experiences of lesbian women who are raped.

Question 68

Studies show that sexual harassment education and training are effective ways to reduce these behaviors.

Question 69

Discuss how the following statement, "rape is the only violent crime in which the victim is expected to fight back," influences society's views about rape and a victim's ability to cope with a sexual assault.

Question 70

Explain how rape is defined differently around the world and how rape rates vary depending on a culture's definition. Give three examples from different cultures to highlight your response.

Question 71

Compare and contrast the victim precipitation theory and rapist psychopathology theory, using specific examples to describe each. Discuss the implications of each related to developing rape prevention programs.

Question 72

Explain the concept of poly-victimization. How does it relate to both intimate partner violence and childhood sexual abuse?

Question 73

Explain 3 factors that describe why there is no single definition of rape.

Question 74

Describe the role of alcohol related to rape on college campuses, including information about the prevalence of rape and attitudes about rape.

Question 75

Identify what researchers have found about the characteristics of rapists. Be sure to cite specific research findings from your text.