Deck 1: Global Violence Against Women

Question 1

What form of violence is most commonly reported by women globally?

A) Domestic violence
B) Violence by a friend
C) Intimate partner violence
D) Family violence

Answer 1

Intimate partner violence

Question 2

Femicide is:

A) Another label for homicide.
B) The killing of women because of their gender.
C) Done out of respect for women.
D) Committed by non-family members.

Answer 2

The killing of women because of their gender.

Question 3

Similarly to other countries, Canada:

A) Does not acknowledge that violence occurs to more than just women.
B) Has no specific offence of violence against women or spousal assault.
C) Has strict policies regarding violence against women.
D) Enforces all laws to ensure violence is kept to a minimum.

Answer 3

Has no specific offence of violence against women or spousal assault.

Question 4

The T Visa, created in 2000, serves to provide immigration relief to victims of:

A) incest.
B) domestic violence.
C) female genital mutilation.
D) human trafficking.

Question 5

A common practice in India is:

A) Female feticide.
B) Females in high positions of authority.
C) Large families of females.
D) Large numbers of unmarried females.

Question 6

In India, which of the following is an example of violence against women in the family?

A) Sexual harassment at work
B) Forced prostitution
C) Trafficking of women
D) Dowry-related violence

Question 7

Which family member is most likely to commit an honor killing in Afghanistan?

A) Father
B) Uncle
C) Mother
D) Grandfather

Question 8

Which dishonorable act of a Muslim daughter in Afghanistan demands "punishment?"

A) Seeking employment
B) Seeking an education
C) Attempting to assimilate into Western culture
D) all of the above

Question 9

In 2000, Congress created the ________ to provide immigration relief to victims of severe forms of human trafficking, the third form of immigration relief under VAWA.

A) relief
B) self-petitioning
C) U visa
D) T visa

Question 10

In early 2006, it was reported that up to 10 million female fetuses were aborted in India over the past 20 years. This practice is known as:

A) Preferred infanticide.
B) Gender-specific abortion.
C) Female feticide.
D) Dowry.

Question 11

Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code deals with illegal cruel conduct against women. Which of the following is a type of this conduct?

A) Conduct that is likely to cause grave injury to the life, limb, or health of the woman
B) Conduct that is likely to drive a woman to suicide
C) Harassment with the purpose of forcing the woman or her relatives to give some property
D) all of the above

Question 12

In 2016 it was estimated that over ________ women and girls in the United States were at risk or had been subjected to female genital mutilation.

A) 1,000
B) 500,000
C) 50,000
D) 250,000

Question 13

A 2006 UN study found that ________ is not a prosecutable offense in at least 53 states.

A) marital rape
B) sexual harassment
C) family violence
D) intimate partner violence

Question 14

To qualify for ________, a noncitizen must have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as the result of certain criminal activity and be willing to cooperate with a government official in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.

A) T visa
B) U visa
C) self-petitioning
D) relief

Question 15

A ritual in Mozambique wherein a widow must have unprotected sex with a member of her deceased husband's family or risk losing their inheritance is called:

A) Purification.
B) Producing future heirs.
C) Mourning.
D) Family relations.

Question 16

A provision of Mexican family violence legislation called conciliación involves:

A) rehabilitative measures provided to the offender in hopes of eliminating abusive behaviors.
B) facilitating a face to face meeting between the victim and the offender in hopes of resolution.
C) providing government protection to victimized families.
D) all of the above

Question 17

Female genital mutilation has been reported to occur in all parts of the world. More than ________ of women ages 15 to 49 have been mutilated in Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea, and Somalia according to UNICEF.

A) 50%
B) 40%
C) 70%
D) 90%

Question 18

Bride burning is an example of:

A) Female feticide.
B) Female genital mutilation.
C) Honor killing.
D) Dowry death.

Question 19

According to the penal code in this country, "honorable motives" is a mitigating factor in serious crimes against women, including murder.

A) Philippines
B) Iraq
C) Peru
D) Iran

Question 20

This country has one of the highest rates of physical and sexual violence by an intimate partner in the world according to the World Health Organization in 2010.

A) Iran
B) Peru
C) Iraq
D) Philippines

Question 21

Despite recent legislation, domestic violence continues to be a significant and widespread problem in Mozambique where more than ________ of women are believed to be victims of domestic violence.

A) one third
B) one quarter
C) one half
D) three quarters

Question 22

The Istanbul Convention defines the term violence against ________ as a violation of human rights and a form of discrimination and shall mean all acts of gender-based violence that result in, or are likely to result in, physical, sexual, psychological, or economic harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or in private life.

A) men
B) children
C) women
D) none of the above

Question 23

To determine immigration relief status, the international ________ is defined as an individual with a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

A) protocol
B) refugee
C) relief
D) asylum

Question 24

The Violence Against Women Act (VWA) established ________ form(s) of immigration relief for vulnerable immigrants.

A) pending
B) three
C) two
D) one

Question 25

Examples of criminal activities covered under the U visa provisions include ________ incest, rape, and any substantially similar crime.

A) Trafficking
B) Female genital mutilation
C) Domestic violence
D) all of the above

Question 26

The term female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs for nonmedical reasons.

Question 27

In India, about 500,000 female fetuses are aborted every year in the practice of female feticide.

Question 28

Amnesty International reports that alarming numbers of Afghan women and girls attempt suicide by dousing themselves with gasoline and setting themselves on fire.

Question 29

Non-aboriginal women are four times more likely to be victims of sexual assault.

Question 30

Dowry deaths are common in India.

Question 31

The T visa lasts for four years and may lead to lawful permanent resident status after three years of continuous physical presence in the United States under specific circumstances.

Question 32

Abused spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens (and certain permanent residents) can now self-file a petition for an immigrant visa without the abuser's knowledge.

Question 33

Women's shelters in Malaysia are referred to as "Rumah Nur," which means house of light.

Question 34

The last large-scale Malaysian government study of violence against women was completed in 2010.

Question 35

The practice of female feticide is the act of aborting a fetus because it is female.

Question 36

The ________ on the elimination of violence against women emphasizes that violence against women is a violation of human rights and recommends strategies to be employed by member states and specialized agencies to eliminate it.

Question 37

About ________ million girls and women in the world are estimated to have undergone female genital mutilation.

Question 38

In Australia, appropriate intervention designed to improve access to legal services for indigenous women is accomplished through the ________ family violence prevention legal services in Australia.

Question 39

This is a traditional practice in which men kill a female relative who is believed to have brought dishonor upon the family or community for forced or suspected sexual activity outside marriage. ________

Question 40

In 1994, Malaysia established the ________ in their state hospitals, a model which enables women to receive prompt medical attention and referrals for counseling and support services in light of a domestic violence complaint.

Question 41

The country of ________'s protection order is also known as an interdict.

Question 42

Only one country, ________, had less than 20% of women report incidents of intimate partner violence.

Question 43

________ genital mutilation procedures typically occur between infancy and age 15.

Question 44

________ killing is the traditional practice in which men kill a female relative who is believed to have brought dishonor upon the family or community for forced or suspected sexual activity outside of marriage.

Question 45

In Afghanistan ________ % of all violent acts against women are committed by the husband of the victim.

Question 46

Name the country associated with the fact below.

-Does not allow divorce

A) Philippines
B) India
C) Canada
D) Afghanistan

Question 47

Name the country associated with the fact below.

-Has a traditional practice of honor killing

A) Philippines
B) India
C) Canada
D) Afghanistan

Question 48

Name the country associated with the fact below.

-Has no specific offence against women

A) Philippines
B) India
C) Canada
D) Afghanistan

Question 49

Name the country associated with the fact below.

-Has a traditional practice of honor killing

A) Philippines
B) India
C) Canada
D) Afghanistan

Question 50

Discuss at least two forms of "cruelty" against women recognized by the courts in India.

Question 51

Discuss the options available to women who are abused in the Philippines and their unique situation.

Question 52

How is Mexican culture considered detrimental to women's equality?

Question 53

What is FGM?

Question 54

Using the Simply Scenario from this chapter, articulate how no-fault divorces in the United States during the 1970s were positive and negative for women and children.

Question 55

Which country discussed in Chapter 1 is the worst for abused women? Justify your response with citing specific reasons why this country made your top list.