Deck 7: Preventing Abuse Against Women

Question 1

Of the following ways to help battered women, which one is not recommended by experts in the field?

A)locate and list abuse-related resources
B)remind her that if she would leave, the abuse would stop
C)believe her when she tells you about the abuse
D)suggest that she seek professional help in addition to your help

Answer 1

remind her that if she would leave, the abuse would stop

Question 2

One impact of intimate partner violence (IPV) that is often overlooked is the economic impact.Currently the annual cost of IPV is ______________.

A)$4.1 billion
B)$2.6 billion
C)$3.7 billion
D)$8.3 billion

Answer 2

$8.3 billion

Question 3

Which of the following is not a tip to help a woman avoid date rape?

A)Depend on your friends to make you aware of your date's body language and other non-verbal clues.
B)Communicate your sexual limits to your date in a firm manner.
C)Trust your intuition and feelings related to your date and his behavior.
D)Avoid excessive use of alcohol and other drugs.

Answer 3

Depend on your friends to make you aware of your date's body language and other non-verbal clues.

Question 4

During which phase in the cycle of abuse are the perpetrator and the woman more amenable to intervention and counseling?

A)tension phase
B)build-up phase
C)battering phase
D)calm phase

Question 5

Females who experience childhood sexual abuse experience all but which of the following?

A)experience post-traumatic stress disorder
B)develop a negative self-image
C)grow up to become social advocates
D)have long term physical health problems

Question 6

Which factor does not increase the risk of being sexually assaulted?

A)Being single
B)Victim of previous sexual assault
C)Living on campus
D)Lower socio-economic status

Question 7

Minimization, directionality, trivialization, and blaming the victim are all _________.

A)Characteristics of battered partners
B)Perceptions of individuals toward battered women
C)Stages of public opinion about abuse
D)Common elements in all types of abuse

Question 8

Cuts, burns, or frequent use of enemas or laxatives are behaviors related to which type of childhood abuse?

A)physical abuse
B)neglect
C)sexual abuse
D)emotional abuse

Question 9

A woman is less likely to agree to counseling during which phase of the cycle of abuse?

A)tension phase
B)build-up phase
C)battering phase
D)calm phase

Question 10

Carlos was easily angered by Rose.Which of the following incidents would be less likely to trigger his violent behavior against Rose?

A)Rose asked for money.
B)Rose went shopping and did not buy him anything.
C)Rose did not feel well and begged to delay sex until another time.
D)Rose did not have dinner on the table and house cleaned up when he got home.

Question 11

__________ women have been raped or sexually assaulted at some point in their lives, and _______________ have been raped by an intimate partner.

A)1 in 2; 1 in 3
B)1 in 5; 1 in 10
C)1 in 6; 1 in 10
D)1 in 2; 1 in 6

Question 12

Which of the following is not a reason that a woman stays with a man who abuses her?

A)She feels sorry for him.
B)She loves him.
C)She is financially dependent on him.
D)She lacks outside emotional support.

Question 13

Sheaka continues to stay with her abusive partner.Raised in a different country, has no job and no family in the U.S.Which of the following factors contribute to her commitment to stay in this relationship?

A)Emotional dependency and lack of family support
B)Cultural constraints and religious beliefs
C)Previous partner abuse
D)A and B only

Question 14

Victims of domestic violence among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) populations face numerous barriers in seeking help and treatment.Which of these is not a barrier to helping LGBT populations related to domestic violence.

A)Fear of coming out as a gay/lesbian individual
B)Reluctance in reporting if they have not come out
C)Lack of well trained staff who deal with LGBT issues
D)Having courage to seek help when involved in a violent situation

Question 15

Minimization, directionality, trivialization, and blaming the victim are all ___________?

A)characteristics of battered partners
B)perceptions of individuals toward battered women
C)stages of public opinion about abuse
D)common elements in all types of abuse

Question 16

Which is correct in regard to types of abuse moving from less sever to more severe?

A)throwing things at the woman, slapping, closed fist hitting, threatening with a weapon.
B)slapping, biting, closed fist hitting, pushing
C)shoving, threatening with a weapon, beating up, attempted strangulation
D)punching walls, attempted strangulation, closed fist hitting, assault with a weapon.

Question 17

Domestic abuse tends to follow a 3-stage cycle.Which of the following is not a stage in the abuse cycle?

A)stress and tension buildup stage
B)verbal and emotional abuse stage
C)the acute physical battering stage
D)loving, calm, less tense stage

Question 18

Sex Trafficking, considered a form of modern-day slavery, entraps over ____________________________ women in the United States each year, in such activities as prostitution, pornography, and/or stripping.

A)50,000 women
B)60,000 women
C)75,000 women
D)100,000 women

Question 19

Which one of the following is not considered a form of sexual harassment?

A)Unwanted comments with sexual overtones
B)Uninvited touching or staring
C)Not traveling on business-related projects with other employees
D)Jokes with sexual overtones

Question 20

Which of the following statements are incorrect with regards to violence and abuse?

A)Violent crimes committed against men are decreasing while crimes against women are not.
B)An adult female is more likely to be raped or beaten by someone she knows than a stranger.
C)Women murdered by their intimate partner had visited the ER within two years of the homicide.
D)Children from abusive families are more likely to grow up to be abusive parents.

Question 21

Women who have been raped by an acquaintance, such as a boyfriend, neighbor, or relative, are more likely to report the rape than a woman who has been raped by a stranger.

Question 22

Every year in the U.S., the costs of all aspects of rape (law enforcement, treatment, lost productivity and etc.) is $460 million dollars and cost for stalking has an annual cost of 461 million dollars.

Question 23

In the book, The Courage to Heal, the authors state that women will go through, in sequence, all 14 stages of healing from violence and abuse.

Question 24

Finances is the most common reason that a woman stays with a man in an abusive relationship.

Question 25

Once a woman has experienced domestic abuse or acquaintance rape, she will be unable to overcome the emotional trauma and therefore, have negative consequences throughout her life.

Question 26

Under the influence of alcohol for both men and women, men are _____ likely to be more aggressive in regard to sex, and women are _____ likely to recognize some of the danger signs.

A)More; more
B)Less; less
C)more; less
D)less; more

Question 27

If a woman is assaulted or murdered and is pregnant, the perpetrator can also be indicted for murdering an unborn, viable fetus.

Question 28

Which of the following situations best describes a codependent relationship?

A)Dick hit, punched and kicked Jane; she called police.
B)Sally met Harry at work, but did not go out with him when he asked her for a date.
C)Marie feels sorry for Mario and takes care of the children when he becomes drunk and abusive.
D)Joe uses threats of taking away the children if Amy won't do as he asks; she leaves the relationship.

Question 29

During the tension phase of the cycle of abuse, the man attempts to justify his behavior by blaming other for his behavior.

Question 30

As a result of severe Intimate Partner Violence, victims lose a total of 8 million days of paid work.

Question 31

Research conducted on college campuses determined that 40 percent of college age women reported being raped while on a date.

Question 32

Women are more likely than men to be the perpetrators of abuse against children.

Question 33

Cyberstalking includes identity theft, making threatening remarks, posting suggestive pictures without permission and is a federal crime.

Question 34

During the calm of honeymoon phase of the cycle of abuse, the man engages in minor verbal or physical abuse and to keep the women under control.

Question 35

The first stage of healing, according to the authors of The Courage to Heal, is for the abused woman to confront the perpetrator and disclose the abuse.

Question 36

A woman in college is more likely to be raped by and acquaintance than by someone she does not know.

Question 37

Due to the overwhelming concern for IPV, there are several thousand shelters available for battered women in the U.S., where women can find refuge and safety.

Question 38

One of the following statements is incorrect regarding the long-term consequences of violence against women.Which one?

A)Increase in the costs of health care
B)Potential for abused victim to abuse her own children
C)Decrease in loss of trust of other individuals
D)Potential for women to experience various types of sexual dysfunction

Question 39

A current or former husband, boyfriend or date is more likely to rape, beat or stalk a female than any other person.

Question 40

One in four women will experience severe domestic violence sometime in her lifetime.

Question 41

It is important to recognize behaviors associated with a potential rapist.These include: disrespectful behavior toward women, viewing women as second class citizens, lacks concern for women's feelings, and is often controlling and domineering.

Question 42

The problem with the concept with "self-caring" is that women become selfish and self-centered and are lax in taking care of their family during the healing process.

Question 43

Explain the stages and the meaning of the stages as written in the short poem, Autobiography in Five Short Chapters.What is the significance of this poem to women who live in an abusive relationship?

Question 44

Nine out of ten victims of rape knew their attackers as dating partners or acquaintances at the time of the assault.

Question 45

The majority of violence and abuse is committed in Caucasian homes against Caucasian women and children.

Question 46

Most elder abuse, such as neglect or financial exploitation, is caused by the victim's neighbors or service people, such as repairmen.

Question 47

If you were a woman with children, who has decided to leave an abusive relationship, outline what you would need to do to prepare for leaving and surviving outside of your abusive home.

Question 48

What can you do on a personal level and what can communities do to help prevent the epidemic of violence and abuse in the U.S.?

Question 49

Women should be taught, from a very early age, to be intolerant of any form of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse inflicted upon them regardless of who is abusing them.

Question 50

Briefly list and describe five main aspects of The Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005.