Question 1

According to your text, what was one thing that was found to be effective in both attitudinal and behavioral change in college age males related to rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking a human sexuality course 
B)  Becoming involved in a long term romantic relationship 
C)  Taking a rape education workshop 
D)  Volunteering at a local rape crisis center 
A)  Taking a human sexuality course 
B)  Becoming involved in a long term romantic relationship 
C)  Taking a rape education workshop 
D)  Volunteering at a local rape crisis center C

Question 2

Compare and contrast the victim precipitation theory and rapist psychopathology theory, using specific examples to describe each. Discuss the implications of each related to developing rape prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

The victim precipitation theory and rapist psychopathology theory are two different perspectives on the causes of rape and sexual assault. The victim precipitation theory suggests that the victim's behavior or characteristics may contribute to the occurrence of the assault. This theory implies that the victim may have provoked or incited the assault in some way, either through their actions, appearance, or behavior. For example, this theory might be used to blame a victim for wearing revealing clothing or being in a certain location at a certain time.

On the other hand, the rapist psychopathology theory focuses on the characteristics and motivations of the perpetrator. This theory suggests that rapists have underlying psychological or personality disorders that drive them to commit sexual assault. It emphasizes the role of the rapist's mental state and deviant behavior in the commission of the crime. For example, this theory might point to a rapist's history of violence or a pattern of predatory behavior as contributing factors.

The implications of these theories for developing rape prevention programs are significant. If the victim precipitation theory is emphasized, prevention efforts may focus on teaching potential victims to modify their behavior or appearance in order to avoid being targeted. This approach can be problematic as it places the burden of preventing assault on the victim rather than addressing the root causes of sexual violence.

On the other hand, if the rapist psychopathology theory is emphasized, prevention efforts may focus on identifying and treating individuals with psychological disorders or deviant behavior. While this approach is important for addressing the underlying causes of sexual violence, it may not effectively address the societal and cultural factors that contribute to rape and sexual assault.

In reality, both theories have limitations and fail to fully capture the complex dynamics of sexual violence. Effective rape prevention programs should take a comprehensive approach that addresses both individual and societal factors. This may include education on consent and healthy relationships, promoting gender equality, and challenging harmful attitudes and beliefs about sexual violence. By addressing the root causes of rape and sexual assault, prevention programs can work towards creating a safer and more equitable society for all.

Question 3

Statistically speaking, which of the following individuals would be at higher risk for rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laura, a 15-year-old female in high school 
B)  Vicky, a 22-year-old female who does not attend college 
C)  Jessica, a 20-year-old female attending college 
D)  Sarah, a 17-year-old female who dropped out of high school 
A)  Laura, a 15-year-old female in high school 
B)  Vicky, a 22-year-old female who does not attend college 
C)  Jessica, a 20-year-old female attending college 
D)  Sarah, a 17-year-old female who dropped out of high school C

Question 4

Compared to non-molesters, what characteristics are child molesters more likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher IQ levels 
B)  More likely to be homosexual 
C)  Higher self-confidence 
D)  More likely to have unhappy family histories 
A)  Higher IQ levels 
B)  More likely to be homosexual 
C)  Higher self-confidence 
D)  More likely to have unhappy family histories

Question 5

What is a common outcome of childhood sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compulsive sex play or masturbation by the child 
B)  Promiscuous or compulsive sexual behavior as an adolescent 
C)  Higher likelihood of revictimization as an adult 
D)  All of these 
A)  Compulsive sex play or masturbation by the child 
B)  Promiscuous or compulsive sexual behavior as an adolescent 
C)  Higher likelihood of revictimization as an adult 
D)  All of these

Question 6

Because a woman cannot penetrate another woman, rape between women does not happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What have studies shown related to female athletes and attitudes about rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  They believe they have a lower risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold sympathetic attitudes for victims of rape. 
B)  They believe they have a lower risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold victim blaming attitudes. 
C)  They believe they have a greater risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold victim blaming attitudes. 
D)  They believe they have the same risk of being raped as nonathletes, and do not differ in their victim blaming attitudes. 
A)  They believe they have a lower risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold sympathetic attitudes for victims of rape. 
B)  They believe they have a lower risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold victim blaming attitudes. 
C)  They believe they have a greater risk of being raped than do nonathletes, and they are more likely to hold victim blaming attitudes. 
D)  They believe they have the same risk of being raped as nonathletes, and do not differ in their victim blaming attitudes.

Question 8

Athletes on teams that produce revenue tend to have higher rates of sexually abusive behavior than athletes on teams that do not produce revenue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the role of alcohol related to rape on college campuses, including information about the prevalence of rape and attitudes about rape.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the role of alcohol related to...

Question 10

What has been found related to reporting patterns of rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more likely than women to report rape because they are more likely to seek justice and revenge. 
B)  Victims of rape are more likely to report the rape if the assailant was a stranger and there was a weapon involved. 
C)  Women who report the attack to police are found to have more negative outcomes due to having to submit to police procedures of "reliving' the experience. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Men are more likely than women to report rape because they are more likely to seek justice and revenge. 
B)  Victims of rape are more likely to report the rape if the assailant was a stranger and there was a weapon involved. 
C)  Women who report the attack to police are found to have more negative outcomes due to having to submit to police procedures of "reliving' the experience. 
D)  All of these

Question 11

Which of the following scenarios would be defined as rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  A man does not want to have sex with his wife but she coerces him into performing cunnilingus until she reaches orgasm. 
B)  A woman is walking home from the library after studying and is attacked in the parking lot and forced to perform fellatio on her attacker. 
C)  A woman runs into her ex-boyfriend at a party. She's been drinking so he gives her a ride home and before dropping her off forces her to have intercourse with him. 
D)  All of these would be defined as rape. 
A)  A man does not want to have sex with his wife but she coerces him into performing cunnilingus until she reaches orgasm. 
B)  A woman is walking home from the library after studying and is attacked in the parking lot and forced to perform fellatio on her attacker. 
C)  A woman runs into her ex-boyfriend at a party. She's been drinking so he gives her a ride home and before dropping her off forces her to have intercourse with him. 
D)  All of these would be defined as rape.

Question 12

Studies show that reports of intimate partner violence are typically an isolated event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss factors that would impact the experiences of lesbian women who are raped.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can impac

Question 14

During the slavery period in the U.S., more Black women were raped by White men than White women by Black men. This information supports what idea about rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  The higher incidence of rapes committed by Black men now is related to getting revenge for past injustices. 
B)  Tension between racial groups creates frustration, anger, and feelings of hatred that are taken out through sexual violence. 
C)  That rape is more about power issues rather than sexual issues. 
D)  That rape is committed by individuals who tend to have higher education levels. 
A)  The higher incidence of rapes committed by Black men now is related to getting revenge for past injustices. 
B)  Tension between racial groups creates frustration, anger, and feelings of hatred that are taken out through sexual violence. 
C)  That rape is more about power issues rather than sexual issues. 
D)  That rape is committed by individuals who tend to have higher education levels.

Question 15

Explain the importance of the three important legislative issues discussed in your text related to rape and sexual assault on college campuses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the importance of the three important...

Question 16

Women who have been drinking prior to being sexually assaulted are:

Accepted Answer

A)  More likely to report the assault. 
B)  Less likely to experience fear following the attack. 
C)  Less likely to label the event as rape. 
D)  More likely to feel empathy for their attacker. 
A)  More likely to report the assault. 
B)  Less likely to experience fear following the attack. 
C)  Less likely to label the event as rape. 
D)  More likely to feel empathy for their attacker.

Question 17

After hearing a report of a rape on campus, some friends are talking about it and a few comment that they saw the girl out at the bar earlier in the night flirting with a group of guys and she had been drinking a lot. What theory about rape would this scenario promote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victim precipitation 
B)  Rapist psychopathology 
C)  Feminist 
D)  Behavioral 
A)  Victim precipitation 
B)  Rapist psychopathology 
C)  Feminist 
D)  Behavioral

Question 18

What is it called when a person who has been raped does not discuss the rape with anyone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The acute phase of recovery 
B)  The phase of self-blame 
C)  Silent rape reaction 
D)  Rape myth syndrome 
A)  The acute phase of recovery 
B)  The phase of self-blame 
C)  Silent rape reaction 
D)  Rape myth syndrome

Question 19

The majority of sexual violence in female prisons in the U.S. is perpetrated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Older inmates assaulting new inmates 
B)  New inmates as a means to gain status 
C)  Lesbian women 
D)  Prison staff 
A)  Older inmates assaulting new inmates 
B)  New inmates as a means to gain status 
C)  Lesbian women 
D)  Prison staff

Question 20

What type of crime is rape considered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex crime 
B)  Violent crime 
C)  Violent and sexual crime 
D)  Crime of passion 
A)  Sex crime 
B)  Violent crime 
C)  Violent and sexual crime 
D)  Crime of passion

According to your text, what was one thing that was found to be effective in both attitudinal and behavioral change in college age males related to rape?

Compare and contrast the victim precipitation theory and rapist psychopathology theory, using specific examples to describe each. Discuss the implications of each related to developing rape prevention programs.

Statistically speaking, which of the following individuals would be at higher risk for rape?

Compared to non-molesters, what characteristics are child molesters more likely to have?

What is a common outcome of childhood sexual abuse?

Because a woman cannot penetrate another woman, rape between women does not happen.

What have studies shown related to female athletes and attitudes about rape?

Athletes on teams that produce revenue tend to have higher rates of sexually abusive behavior than athletes on teams that do not produce revenue.

Describe the role of alcohol related to rape on college campuses, including information about the prevalence of rape and attitudes about rape.

What has been found related to reporting patterns of rape?

Which of the following scenarios would be defined as rape?

Studies show that reports of intimate partner violence are typically an isolated event.

Discuss factors that would impact the experiences of lesbian women who are raped.

During the slavery period in the U.S., more Black women were raped by White men than White women by Black men. This information supports what idea about rape?

Explain the importance of the three important legislative issues discussed in your text related to rape and sexual assault on college campuses.

Women who have been drinking prior to being sexually assaulted are:

After hearing a report of a rape on campus, some friends are talking about it and a few comment that they saw the girl out at the bar earlier in the night flirting with a group of guys and she had been drinking a lot. What theory about rape would this scenario promote?

What is it called when a person who has been raped does not discuss the rape with anyone?

The majority of sexual violence in female prisons in the U.S. is perpetrated by:

What type of crime is rape considered?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication: Enriching Your Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS

Varieties of Sexual Expression

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Exam 17: Power and Sexual Coercion

According to your text, what was one thing that was found to be effective in both attitudinal and behavioral change in college age males related to rape?

Compare and contrast the victim precipitation theory and rapist psychopathology theory, using specific examples to describe each. Discuss the implications of each related to developing rape prevention programs.

Statistically speaking, which of the following individuals would be at higher risk for rape?

Compared to non-molesters, what characteristics are child molesters more likely to have?

What is a common outcome of childhood sexual abuse?

Because a woman cannot penetrate another woman, rape between women does not happen.

What have studies shown related to female athletes and attitudes about rape?

Athletes on teams that produce revenue tend to have higher rates of sexually abusive behavior than athletes on teams that do not produce revenue.

Describe the role of alcohol related to rape on college campuses, including information about the prevalence of rape and attitudes about rape.

What has been found related to reporting patterns of rape?

Which of the following scenarios would be defined as rape?

Studies show that reports of intimate partner violence are typically an isolated event.

Discuss factors that would impact the experiences of lesbian women who are raped.

During the slavery period in the U.S., more Black women were raped by White men than White women by Black men. This information supports what idea about rape?

Explain the importance of the three important legislative issues discussed in your text related to rape and sexual assault on college campuses.

Women who have been drinking prior to being sexually assaulted are:

After hearing a report of a rape on campus, some friends are talking about it and a few comment that they saw the girl out at the bar earlier in the night flirting with a group of guys and she had been drinking a lot. What theory about rape would this scenario promote?

What is it called when a person who has been raped does not discuss the rape with anyone?

The majority of sexual violence in female prisons in the U.S. is perpetrated by:

What type of crime is rape considered?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication: Enriching Your Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

Filters