Deck 9: Cultural Factors and Intimate Partner Violence

Question 1

Social constrictions of masculinity and femininity are binary and oppositional.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Select the statement that correctly explains the idea that intimate partner violence (IPV) is a gendered crime:

A) Intimate partner violence has feminine or masculine characteristics.
B) Women are by and large the victims, while men are by and large the perpetrators.
C) Men are by and large the victims, while women are by and large the perpetrators.
D) Intimate partner violence is a natural outgrowth of men and women's biology.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which trait is not associated with masculinity?

A) Aggressiveness
B) Physical strength
C) Sensitivity
D) Intelligence

Answer 3

C

Question 4

IPV is a natural outgrowth of the biology of men and women.

Question 5

Gender roles refer to certain behavioral patterns associated exclusively or almost exclusively with a particular gender.

Question 6

Select the answer that does not describe the "ideal" American man:

A) Non-athletic, financially stable, and single.
B) Married, heterosexual, and Protestant.
C) White, urban, and has a college education.
D) Fully employed, physically attractive, and athletic.

Question 7

Structural patriarchy includes ideas such as:

A) Men are smarter than women
B) Women are more suited to taking care of the home and family
C) Women should defer to their husbands on financial matters
D) All of the above

Question 8

The term 'culture' refers to a set of shared outlooks and modes of behavior among individuals facing similar circumstances.

Question 9

Which cultural influence has an impact on the construction of gender roles?

A) Films and television shows
B) Advertisements
C) College and professional sports
D) All of the above

Question 10

What percentage of women report being raped or having sex with their husbands when they did not want to?

A) 75%
B) 25%
C) 50%
D) 10%

Question 11

Select the answer that does not describe the ways in which marital rape is one of the most difficult aspects of intimate partner violence:

A) Marital rape may be very difficult for the victim to acknowledge and report.
B) Marital rape is difficult to prosecute.
C) Marital rape is an extremely rare form of intimate partner violence.
D) Marital rape is least understood in the general public.

Question 12

According to Structural-Functionalists, men and women have evolved biologically and socially toward distinct spheres of specialization - men belonging to the expressive sphere and women belonging to the instrumental sphere.

Question 13

What is an example of a cultural construction of femininity?

A) Women are assertive and physically strong
B) Women should be the primary breadwinners in their family
C) A woman who has many sexual partners is considered to be a "stud"
D) A woman's priority is to nurture and emotionally support her family

Question 14

Which of the following options may be perceived as threats to the breadwinner role and may lead to violence?

A) Failing to be a provider
B) Inability to keep up with their wives' or girlfriends' demands
C) "Nagging" by wives or girlfriends
D) All of the Above

Question 15

Which of the following statements is most correct about men who perpetrate violence against their partners:

A) There is no explicit description of a batterer.
B) Most men who batter are well socialized into hyper masculinity
C) Most men who batter do so in response to perceived threats to their masculinity.
D) All of the above.

Question 16

70% of all victims of human trafficking are female and 30% of all victims of human trafficking are children.

Question 17

Select the answer that best describes the difference between public and private inequality in the context of intimate partner violence:

A) Public inequality refers to unequal representation of men and women in politics, while private inequality refers to unequal distribution of domestic work.
B) Public inequality refers to sexual harassment at the work place and wage discrimination, while private inequality refers to intimate partner violence (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse).
C) Public inequality refers to public displays of intimate partner violence, while private inequality refers to violence that occurs behind closed doors.
D) None of the above.

Question 18

International female marriage migrants are subjected to all forms of IPV and are at risk of deportation if they attempt to seek help.

Question 19

Choose the answer that describes the characteristics of abusive marriages globally:

A) Age differences - Older men often marry underage girls.
B) Many women are forced into marriage by their family due to economic need.
C) Abandonment ("marry and dump")-the new bride is abandoned within the first few months of marriage.
D) All of the above.

Question 20

When did the cult of domesticity peak?

A) After the Civil War
B) After World War II
C) During the 1920s
D) In the 1990s
Essay Questions:

Question 21

How does African American masculinity differ from white masculinity?

Question 22

Why is IPV treated as inevitable and individual rather than structural?

Question 23

Describe the two key issues that trigger IPV.

Question 24

Define what the sexual double standard is and how it pertains to men and women. Provide an example of how the sexual double standard is portrayed in cultural discourse.

Question 25

List and describe the reasons sexual abuse is a common tool that batterers use.

Question 26

How does breadwinning and being successful in the bedroom set off different triggers for African American and white men?

Question 27

Explain the cult of domesticity and how that ideal affects women today. Provide an example.

Question 28

Explain the different between the public and private spheres of inequality. How are these spheres connected to patriarchy?

Question 29

Name and describe three global phenomena that facility exploitative and abusive family formations.