Question 1

The majority of male rapes are committed by ________.

Accepted Answer

If a man is raped, it is almost always by another man.

Question 2

All of the following are true when discussing alcohol and its link to sexual assault, except ________.

Accepted Answer

When considering the link between alcohol and sexual assault, drinking alcohol goes hand-in-hand with college life, alcohol inhibits brain centers responsible for judgment, problem-solving, and impulse control, and alcohol increases a potential victim's vulnerability.

Question 3

Abby was a victim of rape.If her situation was like most rapes, this was committed by ________.

Accepted Answer

Most rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.

Question 4

Ted is learning about the myths versus truths of rape in his health class.He is likely to learn that all of the following statements about rape are myths except ________.

Accepted Answer

Some common myths about rape include: women encourage rape by their dress and action, women secretly want to be raped, and men who rape are mentally ill.

Question 5

Approximately ________ of men report being the victim of rape or attempted rape at some point in their lifetime compared to approximately ________ of women.

Accepted Answer

Approximately 3% of men versus 20% of women report being the victim of rape or attempted rape.

Question 6

Two facts about rape are clear: it is usually committed by a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

Rape is usually committed by an acquaintance, and the victims are usually young.

Question 7

________ states now provide for criminal penalties for rape within marriage.

Accepted Answer

All 50 states now provide criminal penalties for rape within marriage.

Question 8

Arlene was involved in a sexual assault while in college.She learns that she is not alone.In fact, during their college years, ________ of college women are a victim of some form of sexual assault or sexual coercion.

Accepted Answer

More than half of college women are a victim of some form of sexual assault or sexual coercion.

Question 9

The myth that women falsely accuse men of rape is based on all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

The idea that women falsely accuse men of rape is based on ideas that she regrets or feels guilt for having sex, she must be angry at him, or she is seeking revenge.

Question 10

What we know to be true about the idea that all men are capable of rape includes all of the following except it ________.

Accepted Answer

In terms of the idea that all men are capable of rape, it is a myth because most men do not rape, it assumes it is part of man's nature, and it is not supported by the research.

Question 11

The vast majority of rapes are committed by ________.

Accepted Answer

The majority of rapes are committed by men against women.

Question 12

The impact of rape within an ongoing intimate relationship (such as a marriage) has been found to be ________.

Accepted Answer

Rape within an on-going intimate relationship such as marriage is equally or more traumatic.

Question 13

As of 2008, ________ states continued to treat marital rape less severely than other kinds of rape.

Accepted Answer

Thirty states continue to treat marital rape less severely than other types of rape.

Question 14

According to the text, where does the marital rape "double standard" come from?

Accepted Answer

The marital rape double standard originates from old English law in which the wife was seen as property.

Question 15

The estimates of marital rape range from ________ of married women.

Accepted Answer

Rape within marriage is estimated as 8-14%.

Question 16

In terms of men being raped by women, all of the following were identified as tactics, except ________.

Accepted Answer

If a woman rapes a man she is likely to us tactics such as psychological pressure, physical force, and threats with weapons.

Question 17

When examining the idea that women secretly want to be raped because they report fantasizing about it, it is important to remember that ________.

Accepted Answer

In a rape fantasy, you are in control, whereas in a real rape, all control is taken from you.

Question 18

Studies have shown that alcohol use by the victim or perpetrator is involved in ________ of all rapes.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol is involved in the majority of sexual assaults.

Question 19

Cathy is learning about the myths versus truths of rape in her health class.She is likely to learn that the following are all "truths" related to rape, except ________.

Accepted Answer

Some truths about rape include such things as women do not encourage rape by their dress or action, rape is not about sex but about power and control, and rape fantasies do not imply that women want to be raped in real life.

Question 20

For 2009, the average number of rapes was over ________ per day in the United States alone.

Accepted Answer

The average number of rapes per day in the United States is 240.

Quiz 13: Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment