Deck 13: Violence and Abuse

Question 1

Brady's father physically and emotionally abused him before he went to live with his grandparents. When compared to non-abused children, what consequences of his abuse could be expected?

A) Decreased interest in dating and sexual relationships as a teen
B) Increased chance of being bullied and a tendency to be less aggressive
C) Increased chance of depression and nightmares as an adult
D) Decreased chance of being involved in delinquent activities

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Syrena has been a victim of intimate partner abuse for 6 years and is currently seeking help from an agency that provides safe housing and attorneys. When her husband is contacted by police, he says it is a personal family issue and they should stay out of it. Which explains why it is not a personal family issue?

A) Societal based micro-issues shape gender expectations including acceptance of violence.
B) Gender issues are biological so women need to be protected and nurtured.
C) Cultural values and social institutions play a role.
D) Although it affects few families, it is not random and can be predicted based on numerous factors.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Michael Johnson identifies violence motivated to control a partner as

A) mutual violent control.
B) common couple violence.
C) intimate terrorism.
D) violent resistance.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Samantha's husband will not allow her to have a job. She is required to keep track of the miles she drives the car and the money she spends. Five years ago they moved from New York to Utah because he did not like her family and now he will not allow her to contact them. Which power and control behavior is he using?

A) Coercion and isolation
B) Minimizing and emotion
C) Economic and isolation
D) Denial and emotional

Question 5

Which most accurately describes the number of deaths and disabilities caused by abuses against women between the ages 15 to 44 in the world?

A) More than war and cancer combined
B) More than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war combined
C) More than traffic accidents, war, and cancer
D) More than malaria and war combined

Question 6

According to research by the Mary Kay Cosmetics company, what has been the result of the recession on family violence?

A) There is a reduced need for shelters because people are relying on relatives more.
B) Shelters are seeing increased support from corporations because of the increased awareness.
C) Victims of less violent abuse are seeking shelter sooner.
D) Women are staying in shelters for a longer period of time.

Question 7

According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey people are stalking victims if

A) someone leaves them an anonymous gift.
B) they are contacted numerous times and are fearful.
C) they are physically confronted numerous times.
D) someone sends them one unwanted text message regardless of their reaction.

Question 8

Rose is 85 and has caregivers come in to help her during the day. Her daughter manages the caregivers and her income. Rose has about a ________ chance of being a victim of the most common type of elder abuse which is

A) 1 in 5; financial abuse
B) 1 in 4: neglect
C) 1 in 6; physical
D) 1 in 4: sexual

Question 9

Using an elderly parent's savings for personal expenses without telling the elder is considered

A) abandonment.
B) neglect.
C) exploitation.
D) dereliction.

Question 10

Globalization has led to ________ and ________ which has led to sex trafficking.

A) legal slavery; increased value of women
B) more income for the poor; less control over family members
C) increased disparities between rich and poor; separation of families
D) kidnapping; rape

Question 11

Violence among intimates is described as a social problem because it

A) affects only impoverished families.
B) is completely random and unpredictable.
C) is caused by individual factors.
D) affects large numbers of people.

Question 12

In Turkey, a women's chance of being physically or sexually abused by her husband or partner is over ________ percent.

A) 40
B) 20
C) 60
D) 80

Question 13

Halgan is 15 and lives in Somalia. She expects to be married soon to a man she does not want to marry. ________ is so common in her country she considers it normal.

A) Rape
B) Abortion
C) Contraception
D) Divorce

Question 14

Research has linked spanking to ________ in children.

A) lower intelligence
B) better behavior long term
C) higher GPAs
D) ess cooperative behavior short term

Question 15

Emma is a college freshman living in a residence hall. She is raped by her boyfriend, but does not report it and does not break up with him because she thinks it was her fault. Her boyfriend doesn't think he did anything wrong, but that he just needed to be a little more forceful to convince her. If there are 1000 female college students at Emma's college, ________ will also be raped this year and in the case of date rape only ________ percent of the perpetrators will think their actions were criminal.

A) 30; 1
B) 10; 10
C) 100; 3
D) 130; 20

Question 16

The most common type of child abuse is

A) physical.
B) neglect.
C) sexual.
D) psychological.

Question 17

________ is a micro-level cause of intimate partner violence.

A) The cycle of violence
B) Patriarchy
C) Heterosexual bias
D) Marriage laws

Question 18

What is the relationship between IPV and race?

A) White women are much more likely to turn to friends and family than other victims.
B) Hispanics have the highest rate and are most likely to report.
C) Native American women are much more likely to be victims than Native American men.
D) Minorities are more likely to be victims and less likely to report.

Question 19

Ashley teaches parenting courses and includes information about the stages of child development. How would knowledge about child development reduce child abuse?

A) Parents would experience less stress
B) Parents would have more realistic expectations of their children.
C) Parents will reduce their risk of being single parents.
D) The knowledge will change their reactions and learned behavior.

Question 20

Zero tolerance is a

A) movement to make domestic violence crimes misdemeanors.
B) legal definition applied to crimes of intimate partner violence.
C) movement demanding that all suppression against women end.
D) grassroots organization that emphasizes system-wide coordination.

Question 21

Kyle has seen his father hit his mother many times in his life. Applying Bandura's theory, what can be expected?

A) Kyle will reject his early learning experiences and use cognition to avoid violence.
B) Kyle will likely not abuse his spouse, but it is likely his sons will abuse spouses.
C) Kyle will be likely to abuse his spouse because he will model the behavior of this father.
D) Kyle will hate his father because of his Oedipus complex.

Question 22

Write a letter to a city council supporting zero tolerance for domestic violence with facts and evidence.

Question 23

List the seven types of gender-based violence and discuss the world-wide prevalence of one.

Question 24

Analyze four control tactics used by abusers and how they affect a victim's ability to escape the situation.

Question 25

Becca has been in an abusive relationship with her husband for two years. She has considered leaving as her family is estranged because of her husband and her husband controls the money. If Becca is like a majority of abused women, what can be expected over the next few months?

A) Becca will be killed by her batterer.
B) Becca will stay in the relationship because she feels trapped.
C) Becca will stay in the relationship because of her commitment.
D) Becca will leave her husband or the abuse will stop.

Question 26

Describe the factors that lead sociologists to believe that family violence is a social problem.

Question 27

What does research suggest about the relationship between spanking and cognitive ability?

Question 28

Discuss spanking and argue for considering it child abuse.

Question 29

Compare and contrast Michael Johnson's four patterns of violence.

Question 30

Describe the macro and micro factors in involved in intimate partner violence.

Question 31

Discuss the risk factors that contribute to elder abuse.

Question 32

What facts suggest gender-based violence is an international issue?

Question 33

Children are most likely to be _________ and elders are most likely to be

A) neglected; exploited.
B) physically abused; sexually abused.
C) physically abused; emotionally abused
D) physically abused; neglected.

Question 34

Andrea grew up in an abusive household. She is adamant that she will end the cycle of violence. Which potential husband would be least likely to be an abuser?

A) Caleb, a 25-year-old, active duty Marine
B) Jared, a 23-year-old, retail manager
C) Tyler, a 35-year-old bank president with a cocaine problem
D) Joel, a 32-year-old police captain Joel, a 32-year-old police captain

Question 35

Theo and George are a gay cohabiting couple. George is a batterer and threatens to tell Theo's employer and family he is gay if he leaves him or tells anyone about the abuse. Compared to a heterosexual couple, what challenges does Theo face?

A) His concerns may be dismissed since he is a man and he will have to reveal his sexual orientation.
B) Physical violence among homosexual couples is twice that of heterosexual couples and there are few resources.
C) Law enforcement may conclude physical fighting is mutual, but the gay community will stand by him.
D) Abuse is less common in gay relationships. So there are no resources set up to assist him.