Question 1

Nearly all states now have _____ that restrict the use of a woman's sexual history in rape cases.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rape-shield laws 
B)  Predator-shield laws 
C)  Anti-defense laws 
D)  Anti-cross examination laws 
A)  Rape-shield laws 
B)  Predator-shield laws 
C)  Anti-defense laws 
D)  Anti-cross examination laws A

Question 2

Put most simply,rape may be defined as sexual intercourse (vaginal,anal,or oral penetration)without the consent of the victim.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The backlash hypothesis suggests that violence against women is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher when women feel greater empowerment to assault their intimates 
B)  Lower when women increase their economic equality and political power 
C)  Higher when men feel threatened by women's growing equality compared to what men already have 
D)  Lower for poorer women, and a normal part of cultural evolution 
A)  Higher when women feel greater empowerment to assault their intimates 
B)  Lower when women increase their economic equality and political power 
C)  Higher when men feel threatened by women's growing equality compared to what men already have 
D)  Lower for poorer women, and a normal part of cultural evolution C

Question 4

An estimated more than 50% of Native American women will experience sexual violence and/or physical violence at least once in their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In India and Pakistan,_____ deaths claim the lives of thousands of women annually.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In India and Pakistan,_____ deaths claim the...

Question 6

Little serious domestic violence is committed against women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One myth blames battered women for being hit and says that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The assaults do not really have a negative impact 
B)  They seek the attention, even if it is negative 
C)  The battery should be considered normal and acceptable 
D)  They must have done something to anger their male partners 
A)  The assaults do not really have a negative impact 
B)  They seek the attention, even if it is negative 
C)  The battery should be considered normal and acceptable 
D)  They must have done something to anger their male partners

Question 8

Put most simply,_____ may be defined as sexual intercourse (vaginal,anal,or oral penetration)without the consent of the victim.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rape 
B)  Sexual assault 
C)  Simple assault 
D)  Pornography 
A)  Rape 
B)  Sexual assault 
C)  Simple assault 
D)  Pornography

Question 9

Another myth is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Many women see the abuse as a help in defining their relationship 
B)  Since only poor women are abused, there is nothing police can do 
C)  Men are abused as often as women, and more so in wealthy households 
D)  Because many women do not leave their batterers or call the police, the battering cannot be that bad 
A)  Many women see the abuse as a help in defining their relationship 
B)  Since only poor women are abused, there is nothing police can do 
C)  Men are abused as often as women, and more so in wealthy households 
D)  Because many women do not leave their batterers or call the police, the battering cannot be that bad

Question 10

In India and Pakistan,dowry deaths claim the lives of thousands of women annually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Women are most likely to be raped or sexually assaulted by a complete stranger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The best evidence indicates that _____is even more common than rape.

Accepted Answer

A)  Arson 
B)  Murder 
C)  Terrorism 
D)  Domestic violence 
A)  Arson 
B)  Murder 
C)  Terrorism 
D)  Domestic violence

Question 13

Domestic violence,or _____,may be defined as physical and sexual attacks committed by intimates (e.g.,spouses or ex-spouses).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Domestic violence,or _____,may be defined as physical...

Question 14

Women who serve our country in the _____ often are victims of sexual assault.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women who serve our country in the...

Question 15

Women from which of the following age groups are most likely to be victims of intimate partner violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  25-34 
B)  35-49 
C)  50-61 
D)  62 and older 
A)  25-34 
B)  35-49 
C)  50-61 
D)  62 and older

Question 16

About _____ percent of each sex commits at least one act of violence (contained in a Conflict Tactics Scales [CTS] list ranging from slapping to using a knife or gun)against a spouse in a given year.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  19 
A)  4 
B)  8 
C)  12 
D)  19

Question 17

Do you think stalking or intimate-partner violence occurs on our campus? If yes,how serious is the problem? What steps would you take to prevent it? Find your campuses rules regarding these incidents and the official numbers of these incidents.

Accepted Answer

As a student on this campus, I am aware

Question 18

The other myth is that women "ask" or "deserve" to be raped by the way behave and thus precipitate their own victimization.Which of the following is an example?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman who stays single into her 30s 
B)  A woman who enters a bar alone 
C)  A woman who joins the military 
D)  A woman who participates in sports 
A)  A woman who stays single into her 30s 
B)  A woman who enters a bar alone 
C)  A woman who joins the military 
D)  A woman who participates in sports

Question 19

The murder of women is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fratricide 
B)  Femicide 
C)  Patricide 
D)  Matricide 
A)  Fratricide 
B)  Femicide 
C)  Patricide 
D)  Matricide

Question 20

The majority of stalking victims are women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Nearly all states now have _____ that restrict the use of a woman's sexual history in rape cases.

Put most simply,rape may be defined as sexual intercourse (vaginal,anal,or oral penetration)without the consent of the victim.

The backlash hypothesis suggests that violence against women is:

An estimated more than 50% of Native American women will experience sexual violence and/or physical violence at least once in their lifetime.

In India and Pakistan,_____ deaths claim the lives of thousands of women annually.

Little serious domestic violence is committed against women.

One myth blames battered women for being hit and says that:

Put most simply,_____ may be defined as sexual intercourse (vaginal,anal,or oral penetration)without the consent of the victim.

Another myth is that:

In India and Pakistan,dowry deaths claim the lives of thousands of women annually.

Women are most likely to be raped or sexually assaulted by a complete stranger.

The best evidence indicates that _____is even more common than rape.

Domestic violence,or _____,may be defined as physical and sexual attacks committed by intimates (e.g.,spouses or ex-spouses).

Women who serve our country in the _____ often are victims of sexual assault.

Women from which of the following age groups are most likely to be victims of intimate partner violence?

About _____ percent of each sex commits at least one act of violence (contained in a Conflict Tactics Scales [CTS] list ranging from slapping to using a knife or gun)against a spouse in a given year.

Do you think stalking or intimate-partner violence occurs on our campus? If yes,how serious is the problem? What steps would you take to prevent it? Find your campuses rules regarding these incidents and the official numbers of these incidents.

The other myth is that women "ask" or "deserve" to be raped by the way behave and thus precipitate their own victimization.Which of the following is an example?

The murder of women is known as _____.

The majority of stalking victims are women.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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Exam 11: Violence Against Women

Nearly all states now have _____ that restrict the use of a woman's sexual history in rape cases.

Put most simply,rape may be defined as sexual intercourse (vaginal,anal,or oral penetration)without the consent of the victim.

The backlash hypothesis suggests that violence against women is:

An estimated more than 50% of Native American women will experience sexual violence and/or physical violence at least once in their lifetime.

In India and Pakistan,_____ deaths claim the lives of thousands of women annually.

Little serious domestic violence is committed against women.

One myth blames battered women for being hit and says that:

Put most simply,_____ may be defined as sexual intercourse (vaginal,anal,or oral penetration)without the consent of the victim.

Another myth is that:

In India and Pakistan,dowry deaths claim the lives of thousands of women annually.

Women are most likely to be raped or sexually assaulted by a complete stranger.

The best evidence indicates that _____is even more common than rape.

Domestic violence,or _____,may be defined as physical and sexual attacks committed by intimates (e.g.,spouses or ex-spouses).

Women who serve our country in the _____ often are victims of sexual assault.

Women from which of the following age groups are most likely to be victims of intimate partner violence?

About _____ percent of each sex commits at least one act of violence (contained in a Conflict Tactics Scales [CTS] list ranging from slapping to using a knife or gun)against a spouse in a given year.

Do you think stalking or intimate-partner violence occurs on our campus? If yes,how serious is the problem? What steps would you take to prevent it? Find your campuses rules regarding these incidents and the official numbers of these incidents.

The other myth is that women "ask" or "deserve" to be raped by the way behave and thus precipitate their own victimization.Which of the following is an example?

The murder of women is known as _____.

The majority of stalking victims are women.

Criminology and the Sociological Perspective

Public Opinion, the News Media, and the Crime Problem

The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior

Victims and Victimization

Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives

Biological and Psychological Explanations

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure

Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process

Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives

Violent Crime: Homicide,assault,and Robbery

Property Crime and Fraud

White-Collar and Organized Crime

Political Crime

Consensual Crime

Policing: Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society

Prosecution and Punishment

Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime

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