Exam 5: Violence in Society: Rape and Murder

Rapes are more likely to occur in __________.

Joanne is a 31-year-old high school teacher. Brian is Joanne's 14-year-old student. Joanne and Brian engaged in sexual intercourse. This is an example of __________.

Tonya used a baseball bat to shatter the windshield of her husband's Mercedes Benz sports car. This is an example of __________.

Rape is one way that men make women submissive so that they can maintain a larger share of power, known as __________.

The killing of four or more people in a single episode is called __________.

April's new friends believe that it is perfectly acceptable to hit another person if that person has said something insulting. Because the attitudes that surround April support violence, this illustrates __________.

The American dream of owning a home and two cars is an example of __________.

The soldiers who show bravery in battle receive medals to wear on their uniforms. The giving of these medals to reward a certain type of behavior is an example of __________.

Which theoretical perspective explains that some societies view killing as a manly act?

A serial killer is loose in New York City. This is an example of __________.

__________ is the use of force to injure people or destroy property.

__________ is the killing of several people in three or more separate events.

According to the __________, poor people have different values than the middle class, and this is why they act as they do.

What is the difference between the symbolic interactionist, functionalist, and conflict perspectives on violence? Which types of violence are best explained by each theory?

Which of the following is true regarding murder in the United States?

The __________ rapist has an unrealistic image of masculinity and uses rape to bridge the gap between the way he perceives how men ought to be and the way he perceives himself.

What are the main arguments in the gun control debate? Is there a side you identify with more? Why?

When a stranger approached Olivia in a nightclub and propositioned her for sex, she smacked his face. This is an example of __________.

Which state has the highest rates of rape?

Who concluded that violent people are atavistic?