Question 1

In family systems theory, stressors

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Stressors in family systems theory are defined as events or circumstances that have the potential to cause major changes in a family system. This can include things like divorce, illness, or financial hardship.

Question 2

In Hill's ABC-X model, the C is

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The "C" in Hill's ABC-X model refers to the family's perception or interpretation of the stressor event.

Question 3

A normative-developmental stressor is one that

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Normative-developmental stressors are expected parts of the family developmental process, such as a child going to school for the first time or a teenager going to college, which are anticipated stages in family life.

Question 4

Symbolic interactionist theory is most relevant to understanding which component of Hill's ABC-X model?

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Symbolic interactionist theory focuses on how individuals interpret and give meaning to their experiences and interactions with others. Therefore, it is most relevant to understanding the interpretation of the stressor component of Hill's ABC-X model.

Question 5

McCubbin's model of family crisis differs from Hill's in that

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McCubbin's model adds the concept of "pileup," which describes how multiple stressors can accumulate and worsen the overall impact on a family. Hill's model does not include this concept.

Question 6

"A person who puts forth a particular view of reality in support of, or in response to, a social movement"

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The definition given is of a claims maker, who is someone who tries to shape public opinion or policy by presenting a particular interpretation of facts or a particular moral view. A moral entrepreneur, on the other hand, is someone who tries to enforce their own moral code on others by advocating for certain behaviors or beliefs. The statement that this person only operates during the coalescence stage of a social movement is not accurate, as claims makers can be active at any stage of a movement.

Question 7

Mauss's terms incipiency, coalescence, fragmentation, and demise are used to expand the idea that

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Mauss's terms incipiency, coalescence, fragmentation, and demise describe the stages or phases that social movements go through in their development, showing that social movements have a natural history, career or developmental cycle. This suggests that social change is not immediate or spontaneous but rather requires a process that involves the formation of a movement, its growth and eventual decline. This cycle may be repeated over time as societal issues arise and new social movements emerge.

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a way to have a successful social movement?

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Option D - Be very careful always to tell the objective truth - was not mentioned as a way to have a successful social movement. The other options were mentioned as crucial factors in building a successful social movement.

Question 9

If we look at the history of child abuse using today's definitions of child abuse,

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Using today's definitions of child abuse to judge the past is engaging in presentism, which is choice (B). It is not accurate to conclude that parents in the past had the right to abuse their children, as this would depend on the specific cultural and social norms of the time. However, it is also not accurate to say that there was very little child abuse in the past, as evidence suggests that child abuse has been a problem throughout human history. Therefore, only choices (A) and (B) are applicable.

Question 10

The Puritan's "rebellious sons" law

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The Puritan's "rebellious sons" law imposed the death penalty on sons who cursed or hit a parent and was taken from the Bible. It did result in several deaths before it was finally repealed.

Question 11

The Mary Ellen case

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The answer of The Mary Ellen case
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Question 12

In comparing child abuse and child neglect, it is true that

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Child abuse involves active harm caused by a perpetrator, such as physical or sexual abuse. Child neglect, on the other hand, involves failing to provide adequate care or basic needs, such as food, shelter, or medical attention. It is difficult to say that one is always more serious than the other, as the severity can vary depending on the specific circumstances. Therefore, both (a) and (b) are true statements.

Question 13

The importance of discussing the charavari in western Europe is that

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The charavari was a ritualistic form of public shaming that was commonly used in western Europe to address issues of spouse abuse, adultery, and other forms of marital conflict. While it was often carried out by men, it was generally understood as a means of enforcing community norms and holding individuals accountable for their behavior. By discussing the charavari, we gain insight into historical attitudes towards gender roles, marriage, and family dynamics, as well as the ways in which communities sought to regulate behavior that was seen as disruptive or harmful. This historical context is valuable in understanding contemporary debates around issues like domestic violence and child abuse, and can help us to develop more effective policies and interventions to address these problems.

Question 14

The phrase "wife beating"

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The phrase "wife beating" was first used in England in 1856 in the context of a campaign for divorce reform, highlighting the issue of domestic violence.

Question 15

Lenore Walker's "cycle of violence"

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Lenore Walker's "cycle of violence" theory includes a "loving and contrite" stage following the explosion or battering incident, which is part of the cycle she described.

Question 16

Polling data beginning in 1968 has asked people whether they could imagine a situation in which they would approve of a husband slapping a wife or a wife slapping a husband. The results have shown

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Over time, societal attitudes towards domestic violence have changed, leading to a reduction in the percent of people who could imagine approving of a husband slapping a wife. The percent approving of a wife slapping a husband has also gone down, but not as significantly as the approval for husband slapping has reduced.

Question 17

As measured by the Conflict Tactics Scale, Strauss and Gelles found that

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Strauss and Gelles, through their research using the Conflict Tactics Scale, found that mutual violence (where both partners are violent towards each other) is more common than situations where only one partner is violent. Additionally, they discovered that husbands and wives exhibit roughly equal levels of violence towards each other, making both statements (a) and (b) correct.

Question 18

The women's shelter/feminist view of domestic violence and the view from such research as the Conflict Tactics Scale are different in many ways. Michael Johnson's research to resolve this difference concluded that

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Michael Johnson's research found that there are different types of domestic violence, including situational couple violence, intimate terrorism, and violent resistance. The women's shelter/feminist view tends to focus on the more severe type of intimate terrorism, while the Conflict Tactics Scale measures include all types of violence. Therefore, the two camps are looking at different types of domestic violence. Johnson's research suggests that both perspectives can be valid depending on the type of violence being studied.

Question 19

According to data on victimization of violent crimes of all types, it is true that

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According to the data, married people have lower victimization rates than never-married or divorced people, and both men and women who are widowed have lower victimization rates than those who are not. However, men are not more likely to be victims of violent crimes than women; in fact, women are more likely to be victims of certain types of violent crimes such as sexual assault. Therefore, option B is incorrect.

Question 20

Regarding race and class correlates of family violence,

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Family violence can occur in any income or racial group, but research has shown that rates of family violence are higher among those in lower income or blue-collar jobs. It is also true that rates of family violence are higher among Black and Hispanic communities compared to White communities. Therefore, both options (a) and (c) are correct, making choice D the best answer.

Quiz 14: Crisis and Violence in Families