Question 1

What does LGBTI stand for?

Accepted Answer

LGBTI stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex.

Question 2

Dual arrests by police occur ________ when same-sex partners are involved.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that dual arrests occur more frequently in cases involving same-sex partners compared to heterosexual couples, often due to challenges in identifying the primary aggressor.

Question 3

Internalized ________ refers to the internalized stress due to fear of those who are homosexual, which consists of condemnation, loathing, fear, societal disdain, and religious rejection of all things homosexual and of those who practice it.

Accepted Answer

Internalized homophobia refers to the internalized stress and negative feelings that individuals may experience due to societal and cultural stigmatization of homosexuality.

Question 4

Which is not one of the theoretical explanations for abuse in the LGBT community?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is not one of the theoretical...

Question 5

Same-sex intimate partner violence includes:

Accepted Answer

All forms of intimate violence can be experienced by same-sex couples, including identity abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse.

Question 6

This term refers to the condemnation, loathing, fear, societal disdain, and religious rejection of all things homosexual and those who practice it:

Accepted Answer

Homophobia refers to the fear, hatred, or mistrust of people who are lesbian, gay, or bisexual, often manifesting in discrimination or prejudice against them.

Question 7

According to the Renzetti typology of abusive lesbian relationships, which category best describes lesbian IPV?

Accepted Answer

Renzetti's typology of abusive lesbian relationships includes various forms of IPV, such as emotional or psychological, situational, and chronic IPV, indicating that all these categories can describe lesbian IPV.

Question 8

According to the Renzetti typology of abusive lesbian relationships, victims in this category experience abuse only once or twice as a result of a crisis situation.

Accepted Answer

Situational abuse in the Renzetti typology refers to instances where abuse occurs only once or twice due to a specific crisis situation.

Question 9

In this type of lesbian IPV identified by Renzetti, violence typically escalates in its severity over time. It is characterized by two or more occurrences of physical violence that demonstrate increasingly destructive behavior.

Accepted Answer

Chronic IPV is characterized by repeated and escalating violence over time, fitting the description provided.

Question 10

Internalized homophobia can be associated with:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Internalized homophobia can be associated with:
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Question 11

Mutual abuse assessments can have consequences on an IPV survivor, such as:

Accepted Answer

Mutual abuse assessments can lead to further victimization, potential arrest, and feelings of humiliation for IPV survivors, as they may be wrongly perceived as equally responsible for the abuse.

Question 12

Police have a duty to enforce domestic violence restraining orders that were issued from another state under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed by Congress as part of the Federal crime bill. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

The "Full Faith and Credit" clause under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) requires states to enforce restraining orders issued by other states.

Question 13

Which form of abuse is unique to LGBTI intimate partners?

Accepted Answer

Identity abuse is unique to LGBTI intimate partners as it involves using a person's sexual orientation or gender identity against them.

Question 14

When "Q" appears in the acronym after LGBT is may refer to the term:

Accepted Answer

"Q" in LGBTQ can stand for either "Queer" or "Questioning," acknowledging both identities and experiences within the community.

Question 15

Aging lesbians were found to have a greater risk of experiencing ________ as compared to similarly situated heterosexual women.

Accepted Answer

Aging lesbians were found to have a greater risk of experiencing both psychological distress symptoms and physical disability compared to similarly situated heterosexual women.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of identity abuse?

Accepted Answer

Identity abuse includes actions like outing someone without their consent and exploiting internalized homophobia, both of which are related to manipulating or harming someone based on their identity.

Question 17

Which of the following is a mental health diagnosis not commonly found in IPV abusers?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative identity disorder is not commonly associated with IPV abusers, whereas personality disorders like narcissistic and antisocial are more commonly found.

Question 18

Historically, ________ have charged law-enforcement officers with failure to meet the needs of domestic violence survivors.

Accepted Answer

Victim advocates have historically charged law-enforcement officers with failing to adequately address the needs of domestic violence survivors.

Question 19

A ________ refers to two individuals in an ongoing committed relationship and is considered a part of the institution of family in the social-psychological model.

Accepted Answer

A dyad refers to any two individuals in an ongoing committed relationship, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation, and is a fundamental concept in the social-psychological model of family.

Question 20

The issue of same-sex marriage was settled in 2015 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in ________ that same-sex couples have the right to marry under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015 that same-sex couples have the right to marry under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Quiz 9: LGBTI Partner Abuse