Deck 11: Institutionalized Violence

Question 1

The term "sex-segregated institutions" generally refers to institutions that have equal representation of the sexes, but with very little contact between them.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The integration of women into male-dominated institutions (such as the military) is often perceived as transgressions that require policing.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Choose the statement that describes the characteristics of a total institution:

A) Members are generally required to wear a uniform.
B) Member's daily routines are controlled, such as eating and bathing schedules.
C) Members are not allowed to leave voluntarily, but must be officially dismissed.
D) All of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which statement does NOT describe rape culture?

A) Rape culture refers to a set of values and customs that minimize the impact of rape.
B) A central belief in rape culture is that "actual rape" is very uncommon.
C) Rape culture reduces men to nothing more than sex objects.
D) Victim-blaming is a central component of rape culture.

Question 5

More than 80 percent of rape victims know the man (or men) who raped them.

Question 6

Fraternalism is a social phenomenon seen only in college fraternities.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) 1 in 20 women have reported that they were raped.
B) 1 in 5 women have reported that they were raped.
C) 1 in 71 women have reported that they were raped
D) None of the statements above are correct.

Question 8

Rape and intimate partner violence are significantly underreported; most reliable sources indicate that only 10-20 percent of rapes are ever officially reported.

Question 9

Identify the statement about hazing and bullying that is not true:

A) Bullying refers to "intentional harm-doing or harassment that is directed toward vulnerable targets and typically repeated."
B) Hazing and bullying occur on all levels of society, and in various frameworks.
C) The discourse of "bullying and hazing" sounds much more serious, and is taken more seriously, than terms like "physical and sexual abuse."
D) All of the above are true.

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics create a culture that is ripe for rape in the military?

A) The military is a hypermasculine institution.
B) The military is highly sex segregated.
C) The military has an internal system of justice completely hidden from view and review.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

Which of the following statements does not describe a challenge to reporting sexual assault in the military?

A) Military members who commit sexual assault are always punished.
B) Male victims are even less likely to report than female victims, as a result of the hypermasculine culture and fear of being labeled gay or weak.
C) Due to the small percentage of women in most units, victims may fear being "outed" in their unit.
D) Victims may fear retaliation if their supervisor is the rapist/perpetrator.

Question 12

According to the Human Rights Watch (2015) report on retaliation, 62 percent of victims in the military who reported a sexual assault experienced retaliation.

Question 13

In the context of college campuses, if one-in-five women have reported that they were raped, then one might conclude that 20 percent of all college men are rapists.

Question 14

Select the statement that explains how fraternities play an important role when examining sexual assault on college campuses:

A) Fraternities have strict policies regarding alcohol consumption by their members.
B) Fraternities are often the social hubs of college campuses.
C) Fraternities have a certain degree of control over members' behavior, including the regulation of hypermasculinity.
D) Answers b and c are correct.

Question 15

Which statement is incorrect regarding particular environmental arrangements and practices that facilitate rape culture in fraternities?

A) Fraternity parties are typically not hosted in fraternity houses, but rather in sorority houses.
B) Fraternities are generally unsupervised, unlike college residence halls.
C) Fraternities control the parties and therefore control the mixing and dispensing of the alcohol.
D) Fraternity houses are often off campus, making it more difficult for women to commute back to their residence halls.

Question 16

The masculinity that is socialized and reinforced in fraternities is one of hypermasculinity with regard to two specific attributes: alcohol consumption and sexual conquest.

Question 17

Which of the following statements represents a challenge that victims of gender-based violence may face when reporting violence on campus?

A) Victims may not be sure if what happened to them was rape, especially if the man who raped them used coercive techniques.
B) Some victims may feel partly responsible for the rape because they went to the party willingly.
C) Some victims may be afraid of becoming a pariah on campus, never invited to another party.
D) All of the above.

Question 18

High-profile athletes, especially those playing football, basketball, and baseball, are less likely to be arrested than less well-known athletes playing the same sports.

Question 19

Chose the statement that reflects the systematic practices that impact the investigation of high-profile athletes accused of sexual assault and intimate partner violence:

A) Numerous high-profile cases never resulted in charges because accusers and witnesses were afraid to detail wrongdoing, feared harassment, or were pressured to drop charges.
B) Athletes, particularly high-profile athletes, are less likely to engage in intimate partner violence than their non-athlete peers.
C) Athletic departments remain disengaged from and do not get involved in any investigation of an athlete in their department.
D) Athletic departments and sports fans are highly critical of athletes' conduct, morally and legally.

Question 20

Select the statement that does NOT explain why many of the images portrayed in the media regarding athletes engaging in violence against women are black male athletes:

A) In college and professional football black players are significantly overrepresented in both leagues.
B) Significantly fewer white male athletes engage in violence against women.
C) Black players are disproportionately identified as star players - often receiving more media attention than their white counterparts.
D) Black male athletes may be disproportionately more likely to have grown up in situations in which they were exposed to violence.
Essay Questions:

Question 21

Explain the difference between an institution and a total institution. How might this difference have an impact of gender-based violence?

Question 22

In your words, explain what rape culture means and how it is manifested in our everyday lives. Please provide an example that supports your explanation.

Question 23

What role does power play in gender-based violence, intimate partner violence, and rape? How are structural power relations connected to interpersonal power relations?

Question 24

If you were called in to a university as a consultant on gender-based violence prevention, what strategy or plan of action would you recommend to the university to address the serious issue of gender-based violence and rape on campus?

Question 25

Explain several characteristics that are shared by the military, fraternities and SportsWorld, which have an impact on gender-based violence within those institutions.