Exam 15: Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

A woman who was drugged and raped at a college party is trying to decide whether to report it. Her primary motive for reporting would be protecting other women. Which of the following pieces of information is both accurate and relevant to her decision-making?

Describe sexual assault statistics, including information about the age, sex, and ethnicity of victims, the relationship of perpetrators to victims, and reasons for the low rates of reporting sexual assaults.

Based on research exploring reasons for high rates of sexual assaults by fraternity members and college athletes, what type of prevention program is likely to be most helpful?

How do male victims of sexual assault differ from female victims?

Men who experience an erection while being sexually assaulted

Which statement correctly describes wartime rapes?

Which group of people faces the highest rates of sexual assault?

A man brings his wife flowers and tells her he loves her very much and regrets losing his temper the night before. She cries and allows him to hug her and touch the bruise on her jaw. What phase of intimate partner violence does this scenario describe?

Which situation is an example of grudge stalking?

Which symptom is a common reaction to sexual assault?

Describe characteristics that distinguish rapists from nonrapists, and discuss theoretical explanations for the phenomenon of rape.

A man with a history of committing several stranger rapes grew up in an abusive home, engaged in aggressive and delinquent behavior starting in late elementary school, and began having sex and using drugs in middle school. This life history fits with Malamuth's ________ pathway to sexual aggression.

Why should a teen who receives abusive texts or emails from her boyfriend be concerned?

Which scenario represents quid pro quo sexual harassment?

Two college students are on a first date. According to the "cold-to-hot empathy gap" theory, which scenario would put the woman at greatest risk for being raped by her date?

Based on factors that influence reporting decisions, which person is most likely to report their rape to the police?

Give examples of how U.S. rape laws have changed since the 1970s, and explain why those changes have been important to victims of sexual assaults.

In a workplace employing 50 people, only three employees are women. Most women hired by the organization quit within a few months, complaining of supervisors making jokes about the competence of women, employees bragging about sexual exploits during meetings, and about the swimsuit calendar hanging in the kitchen. Explain what type of sexual harassment (if any) this is and what steps the remaining women in the workplace could take.

Which example of sexual harassment is most common in schools?

Which scenario is an example of the "cold-to-hot empathy gap"?