Question 1

What are the physical, psychological, economic, and marital consequences of intimate partner violence? How does witnessing intimate partner violence affect children?

Accepted Answer

Intimate partner violence (IPV) can have a wide range of consequences, affecting not only the individuals directly involved but also their families and communities.

Physically, victims of IPV may suffer from injuries such as bruises, broken bones, and even long-term health issues such as chronic pain or disabilities. In severe cases, IPV can lead to death.

Psychologically, victims of IPV may experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health issues. They may also have low self-esteem and struggle with feelings of shame and guilt.

Economically, IPV can have a significant impact on a victim's financial stability. They may miss work due to injuries, have medical expenses, and may struggle to maintain employment due to the effects of the abuse.

Maritally, IPV can lead to the breakdown of the relationship, divorce, or separation. It can also create a cycle of violence that affects future relationships and the ability to trust others.

Children who witness IPV can also suffer from a range of consequences. They may experience emotional and behavioral problems, such as anxiety, depression, aggression, and difficulty forming healthy relationships. They may also be at a higher risk of becoming victims or perpetrators of violence in their own relationships later in life. Witnessing IPV can also affect their academic performance and overall well-being.

Overall, intimate partner violence has far-reaching consequences that can impact individuals, families, and communities for years to come. It is important to address and prevent IPV in order to protect the well-being of all those involved.

Question 2

What is relationship "churning?"​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a pattern of instability in which the partners break up and then reconcile 
B) ​the cycle of abuse 
C) ​going to marriage counseling or marriage education classes 
D) ​trying to save a marriage by changing the usual patterns of living 
A) ​a pattern of instability in which the partners break up and then reconcile 
B) ​the cycle of abuse 
C) ​going to marriage counseling or marriage education classes 
D) ​trying to save a marriage by changing the usual patterns of living A

Question 3

Adult males who were sexually abused as children have a higher risk of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) becoming gay. 
B) depression. 
C) suicidal feelings. 
D) sexual dysfunction. 
A) becoming gay. 
B) depression. 
C) suicidal feelings. 
D) sexual dysfunction. A

Question 4

The "second shift" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) overtime work of husbands to keep up with their financial expenses. 
B) the work involved in caring for children and household chores after coming home from the job. 
C) the extra work on the job that employers now demand. 
D) second jobs taken by underemployed workers in the labor force. 
A) overtime work of husbands to keep up with their financial expenses. 
B) the work involved in caring for children and household chores after coming home from the job. 
C) the extra work on the job that employers now demand. 
D) second jobs taken by underemployed workers in the labor force.

Question 5

Conflict theorists emphasize that the policies of the American government

Accepted Answer

A) serve the interests of powerful and wealthy segments of society. 
B) are significantly contributing to the stabilization of family structure in response to pressures from the religious right to maintain family values. 
C) are gradually reducing the forces in American society that contribute to divorce and unwed pregnancy. 
D) serve the interests of lower-income families more than middle-income families. 
A) serve the interests of powerful and wealthy segments of society. 
B) are significantly contributing to the stabilization of family structure in response to pressures from the religious right to maintain family values. 
C) are gradually reducing the forces in American society that contribute to divorce and unwed pregnancy. 
D) serve the interests of lower-income families more than middle-income families.

Question 6

The leading cause of death in abused children is

Accepted Answer

A) suffocation. 
B) head injury. 
C) infectious disease. 
D) heart failure. 
A) suffocation. 
B) head injury. 
C) infectious disease. 
D) heart failure.

Question 7

Explain the effects of child sexual abuse and specify the circumstances in which the effects of child sexual abuse are likely to be especially severe.

Accepted Answer

Child sexual abuse can have devastating

Question 8

Explain the strategies that can help strengthen marriage, prevent divorce and strengthen families during and after divorce.Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

There are several strategies that can he

Question 9

What rights can be denied children if they do not have a legal relationship to both parents because of the parents' unmarried status or sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

The rights that can be denied to childre

Question 10

Children at the highest risk for abuse victimization are those in the age group

Accepted Answer

A) birth to 1 year. 
B) 1 to 3 years. 
C) 3 to 6 years. 
D) 6 to 9 years. 
E) 10 to 12 years. 
A) birth to 1 year. 
B) 1 to 3 years. 
C) 3 to 6 years. 
D) 6 to 9 years. 
E) 10 to 12 years.

Question 11

According to your text, which of the following is almost entirely perpetrated by men and is more likely to escalate over time and involve serious injury?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Conflict sociologists contend that the widespread belief that today's marriages are between equals

Accepted Answer

A) is true for upper- and middle-class women, but not for lower-class women. 
B) masks a significant increase in female-domination of their husbands and the family. 
C) serves as a cover for male domination in intimate relationships. 
D) is true for families in industrialized societies but untrue in developing societies. 
A) is true for upper- and middle-class women, but not for lower-class women. 
B) masks a significant increase in female-domination of their husbands and the family. 
C) serves as a cover for male domination in intimate relationships. 
D) is true for families in industrialized societies but untrue in developing societies.

Question 13

Christina offered to shop for her elderly aunt.While she did buy some groceries for her aunt, she kept most of the money for herself.​This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) ​financial abuse. 
B) ​neglect. 
C) ​emotional abuse. 
D) ​isolation. 
A) ​financial abuse. 
B) ​neglect. 
C) ​emotional abuse. 
D) ​isolation.

Question 14

Most men in batterer intervention programs are referred by courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In recent decades, young adults living in parts of the world that have traditionally practiced arranged marriage are increasingly selecting their own marriage partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Intimate terrorism refers to attempts to control all aspects of someone's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Mutual violent control is a common pattern of intimate partner violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

U.S.society is characterized by ______________, the tendency to focus on one's own self-interests and personal happiness rather than the family or community.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​individualism 
B) ​familism 
C) ​patriarchy 
D) ​ego-mania 
A) ​individualism 
B) ​familism 
C) ​patriarchy 
D) ​ego-mania

Question 19

Perpetrators of child abuse are most often

Accepted Answer

A) non-kin babysitters or nannies. 
B) cohabitating boyfriends of the mother. 
C) parents of the victim. 
D) kin caretakers other than parents. 
A) non-kin babysitters or nannies. 
B) cohabitating boyfriends of the mother. 
C) parents of the victim. 
D) kin caretakers other than parents.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an illustration of an abusive behavior by a partner according to the Abusive Behavior Inventory shown in your text?

Accepted Answer

A) Preventing you from having money for your own use. 
B) Developing an intimate relationship with another person. 
C) Pressuring you to have sex in a way you didn't like or want. 
D) Stopping you or tried to stop you from going to work or school. 
A) Preventing you from having money for your own use. 
B) Developing an intimate relationship with another person. 
C) Pressuring you to have sex in a way you didn't like or want. 
D) Stopping you or tried to stop you from going to work or school.

What are the physical, psychological, economic, and marital consequences of intimate partner violence? How does witnessing intimate partner violence affect children?

What is relationship "churning?"

Adult males who were sexually abused as children have a higher risk of all of the following EXCEPT

The "second shift" refers to

Conflict theorists emphasize that the policies of the American government

The leading cause of death in abused children is

Explain the effects of child sexual abuse and specify the circumstances in which the effects of child sexual abuse are likely to be especially severe.

Explain the strategies that can help strengthen marriage, prevent divorce and strengthen families during and after divorce.Provide an example of each.

What rights can be denied children if they do not have a legal relationship to both parents because of the parents' unmarried status or sexual orientation?

Children at the highest risk for abuse victimization are those in the age group

According to your text, which of the following is almost entirely perpetrated by men and is more likely to escalate over time and involve serious injury?

Conflict sociologists contend that the widespread belief that today's marriages are between equals

Christina offered to shop for her elderly aunt.While she did buy some groceries for her aunt, she kept most of the money for herself.This illustrates

Most men in batterer intervention programs are referred by courts.

In recent decades, young adults living in parts of the world that have traditionally practiced arranged marriage are increasingly selecting their own marriage partners.

Intimate terrorism refers to attempts to control all aspects of someone's life.

Mutual violent control is a common pattern of intimate partner violence.

U.S.society is characterized by ______________, the tendency to focus on one's own self-interests and personal happiness rather than the family or community.

Perpetrators of child abuse are most often

Which of the following is NOT an illustration of an abusive behavior by a partner according to the Abusive Behavior Inventory shown in your text?

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

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Exam 5: Family Problems

What are the physical, psychological, economic, and marital consequences of intimate partner violence? How does witnessing intimate partner violence affect children?

What is relationship "churning?"​

Adult males who were sexually abused as children have a higher risk of all of the following EXCEPT

The "second shift" refers to

Conflict theorists emphasize that the policies of the American government

The leading cause of death in abused children is

Explain the effects of child sexual abuse and specify the circumstances in which the effects of child sexual abuse are likely to be especially severe.

Explain the strategies that can help strengthen marriage, prevent divorce and strengthen families during and after divorce.Provide an example of each.

What rights can be denied children if they do not have a legal relationship to both parents because of the parents' unmarried status or sexual orientation?

Children at the highest risk for abuse victimization are those in the age group

According to your text, which of the following is almost entirely perpetrated by men and is more likely to escalate over time and involve serious injury?

Conflict sociologists contend that the widespread belief that today's marriages are between equals

Christina offered to shop for her elderly aunt.While she did buy some groceries for her aunt, she kept most of the money for herself.​This illustrates

Most men in batterer intervention programs are referred by courts.

In recent decades, young adults living in parts of the world that have traditionally practiced arranged marriage are increasingly selecting their own marriage partners.

Intimate terrorism refers to attempts to control all aspects of someone's life.

Mutual violent control is a common pattern of intimate partner violence.

U.S.society is characterized by ______________, the tendency to focus on one's own self-interests and personal happiness rather than the family or community.​

Perpetrators of child abuse are most often

Which of the following is NOT an illustration of an abusive behavior by a partner according to the Abusive Behavior Inventory shown in your text?

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

What is relationship "churning?"

Christina offered to shop for her elderly aunt.While she did buy some groceries for her aunt, she kept most of the money for herself.This illustrates

U.S.society is characterized by ______________, the tendency to focus on one's own self-interests and personal happiness rather than the family or community.