Deck 12: Intimate Violence and Sexual Abuse

Question 1

What model of family violence raises the costs of violent behavior through such means as arrest, imprisonment, or loss of status?

A)social control
B)resources
C)social situational
D)psychiatric

Answer 1

A

Question 2

"People hit and abuse family members because they can" is a contention of _____ theory.

A)exchange
B)social control
C)resource
D)social learning

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The view that violence stems from social systems that have traditionally placed women in a subordinate role to men is the _____ model of family violence.

A)psychiatric
B)ecological
C)resources
D)feminist

Answer 3

D

Question 4

All of the following describe a man who inflicts violence upon his wife EXCEPT

A)He believes in traditional home and gender-role stereotypes.
B)He has high self-esteem.
C)He is sadistic or pathologically jealous.
D)He believes in the moral rightness of his violent behavior.

Question 5

What percentage of teenagers in a serious dating relationship report having been pushed, hit, or slapped by a partner?

A)5 percent
B)10 percent
C)15 percent
D)20 percent

Question 6

Characteristics of male perpetrators include all of the following EXCEPT

A)a belief in the "traditional" home and gender-role stereotype.
B)low self-esteem.
C)pathological jealousy.
D)has been the victim of violence as a child.

Question 7

Most research on intimate and family violence

A)comes from domestic violence shelters.
B)comes from the Uniform Crime Reports.
C)comes from emergency room data.
D)comes from survey data.

Question 8

Between 2001 and 2005, _____ percent of nonfatal violent victimizations of females over age 12 were committed by intimate partners.

A)5
B)8
C)12
D)22

Question 9

According to the text, an act carried out with the intention or perceived intention of causing physical pain or injury to another person is known as

A)neglect.
B)violence.
C)provocation.
D)pedophilia.

Question 10

The model of family violence that assumes that social systems are based on force or the threat of force is the _____ model.

A)resources
B)social situations
C)social learning
D)social control

Question 11

The women who are most at risk of nonfatal intimate partner violence are

A)between ages 12 and 15.
B)between ages 20 and 24.
C)between ages 30 and 35.
D)over 65.

Question 12

According to survey research, the number of women who report expressing violence toward their male partners is

A)about half that of men.
B)about a third that of men.
C)about the same as that of men.
D)twice as high as that reported by men.

Question 13

The view that violence stems from family stress and a lack of community support is the _____ model of family violence.

A)psychiatric
B)ecological
C)resources
D)social stress and learning

Question 14

The view that family violence arises from structural stress and cultural norms is the _____ model of family violence.

A)ecological
B)resources
C)social stress
D)patriarchal

Question 15

Common or situational partner violence

A)is violence that erupts during the heat of an argument.
B)occurs when one partner tries to dominate the other.
C)is typically "self-defensive."
D)occurs when both partners are trying to control one another.

Question 16

When comparing victimization rates and annual household income, we find that

A)higher incomes are associated with lower rates of victimization.
B)females in all income groups are more likely to be victimized than are males.
C)victimization occurs within all income levels.
D)all of the above

Question 17

The view that an abuser's violence is related to a personality disorder, mental or emotional illness, or alcohol or drug misuse is a(n) _____ approach.

A)individualistic
B)patriarchy
C)ecological
D)social situational

Question 18

What percentage of American parents spank their children?

A)10 percent
B)20 percent
C)50 percent
D)90 percent

Question 19

Intimate partners are estimated to commit _____ of homicides against women worldwide.

A)20% to 30%
B)30% to 40%
C)40% to 70%
D)50% to 90%

Question 20

This group of women is most at risk of nonlethal violence:

A)white women
B)black women
C)Asian women
D)Hispanic women

Question 21

One form of abuse in same-sex couples is "outing," which refers to

A)disclosing another's gay orientation without consent.
B)shaming one's partner in public.
C)discouraging others from associating with one's partner.
D)refusing to engage in sexual activity with a partner.

Question 22

One in _____ high school females has been sexually or physically abused by a dating partner.

A)20
B)15
C)10
D)5

Question 23

The Centers for Disease Control estimate that intimate violence costs approximately _____ annually.

A)$1 billion
B)$ 4 billion
C)$ 6 billion
D)$ 8 billion

Question 24

Evaluations of many different programs used in working with offenders indicate that these programs are

A)quite effective.
B)moderately effective.
C)slightly effective.
D)useful in reducing recidivism rates by about two-thirds.

Question 25

The Duluth model is an intervention program that emphasizes

A)behavioral modification.
B)the development of critical thinking skills.
C)punishment and restitution.
D)focusing on early childhood experiences to understand patterns of abuse.

Question 26

Learned helplessness is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

A)a low self-concept.
B)feeling that she cannot control the abuse.
C)feeling that the perpetrator really loves her but has learned he is helpless against hurting her.
D)a process of behavioral reinforcement in which she "learns" to be helpless.

Question 27

How many teenagers annually commit an act of violence against a sibling?

A)about 10 percent
B)about one third
C)about two-thirds
D)about three-fourths

Question 28

Elder abuse usually is perpetrated by

A)nursing home staff.
B)neighbors.
C)adult children or spouses.
D)strangers.

Question 29

Today, many of the largest U.S.police forces have implemented _____ policies in which discretion is removed from police officers responding to a call about intimate violence.

A)mandatory prosecution
B)no-drop arrest
C)mandatory arrest
D)no-drop prosecution.

Question 30

Marital rape

A)is a crime in all 50 states.
B)is addressed by laws that are strongly enforced in all 50 states.
C)is defined in the same way in all 50 states.
D)is combated by providing legal protection for wives in all 50 states.

Question 31

Rates of abuse in gay and lesbian relationships

A)are far lower than it is for heterosexual couples.
B)are about the same as for heterosexual couples.
C)are much higher than for heterosexual couples.
D)are higher among lesbian couples than for heterosexual couples.

Question 32

Sibling violence:

A)is the least common form of intrafamilial violence.
B)is the most common form of intrafamilial violence.
C)receives the most attention from the public.
D)is the most responsive to treatment.

Question 33

Parents can emotionally abuse children in which of the following ways?

A)By ridiculing a child.
B)By isolating a child.
C)By exploiting or corrupting a child.
D)all of the above

Question 34

When does dating violence and abuse begin?

A)In early adulthood (ages 18-25).
B)At sixteen.
C)At eighteen.
D)As soon as young people begin relationships.

Question 35

Sexual and other forms of abuse occur more frequently in households with

A)three or more children.
B)stepparents.
C)only sons.
D)only daughters.

Question 36

The greatest number of children who are abused are

A)Hispanic children.
B)boys.
C)whites.
D)children over age 12.

Question 37

The Centers for Disease Control estimate an annual cost from lost productivity due to domestic violence of

A)$100 million
B)$273 million
C)$577 million
D)$728 million

Question 38

Child maltreatment refers to

A)neglect.
B)physical abuse.
C)sexual abuse.
D)all of the above

Question 39

When do women stay in violent relationships?

A)When they are economically dependent.
B)When they believe their children need a father.
C)When they are afraid of being alone.
D)All of the above are reasons women give for staying in violent relationships.

Question 40

Finkelhor and Browne's model of sexual abuse contains all of the following components EXCEPT

A)betrayal.
B)stigmatization.
C)denial.
D)traumatic sexualization.

Question 41

Date rapes are usually planned.

Question 42

The "one-size-fits-all" approach to treatment of abusers is ineffective.

Question 43

All 50 states have laws that prohibit dating violence.

Question 44

Currently, marital rape is a crime in only half of the states in the U.S.

Question 45

The most likely victims of elder abuse are the very elderly who are suffering from physical or mental impairments.

Question 46

The ecological model of family violence states that the person with the most resources is the one that is least likely to resort to overt force.

Question 47

Most women stay in abusive relationships.

Question 48

Rape in marriage is one of the most widespread and overlooked forms of intimate violence.

Question 49

Marital violence may erupt over domestic issues such as child rearing.

Question 50

Historically and culturally, women have been considered "appropriate" victims of domestic violence.

Question 51

Laws against marital rape typically strongly enforced.

Question 52

Victims of sexual abuse can suffer flashbacks, sexual dysfunctions, and negative feelings about their bodies.

Question 53

Women may believe that even a father who beats a mother is better than no father at all.

Question 54

Women of all races are equally vulnerable to attacks by intimates.

Question 55

When we combine common couple violence and violent resistance, we find a higher rate of male-on-female acts of violence.

Question 56

Relationships can become violent or abusive regardless of the gender of partners.

Question 57

Outing is a form of psychological abuse in same-sex relationships.

Question 58

It is a federal crime, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, to manufacture, distribute, or possess GHB.

Question 59

The most common perpetrators of sexual abuse are males.

Question 60

The view that family violence arises from low-income, illness, or cultural norms is the individualistic model of family violence.

Question 61

Discuss the long-term effects of sexual abuse including traumatic sexualization.

Question 62

Discuss the three sets of factors; parental characteristics, child characteristics, and family ecosystem; that put families at risk for child abuse and neglect.

Question 63

Discuss rape in marriage and how historical attitudes influence protection for wives.

Question 64

Discuss the reasons women stay in abusive relationships.

Question 65

Discuss three of the models of family violence presented in the text.