Deck 2: History of Violence in the Family

Question 1

Family violence is typically studied through this perspective:

A) sociology.
B) anthropology.
C) psychology.
D) all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Question 2

The contemporary field of violence is the study of a:

A) Historical problem.
B) Philosophical problem.
C) Psychological problem.
D) Social problem.

Answer 2

Social problem.

Question 3

________ refers to a social system that recognizes the complete dominance of men over women, typically strengthened by law in addition to custom and religion.

A) Patriarchy
B) Matriarchy
C) Hierarchy
D) none of the above

Answer 3

Patriarchy

Question 4

What do experts suggest the inequality of the sexes is a foundation for?

A) Intimate partner violence
B) Male superiority
C) Both A and B are correct
D) none of above

Question 5

Referring back to history, what was recognized as the most common and enduring social system?5

A) Patriarchy
B) Hierarchy
C) Matriarchy
D) Monarchy

Question 6

The earliest known body of law is:

A) The code of Hammurabi.
B) Draconian law.
C) Roman law.
D) The Solomon code.

Question 7

Originally, in Rome, the husband or father had the right to kill their wife/daughter if she:7

A) Attempted to divorce.
B) Did not submit to rules.
C) Committed adultery.
D) Got caught cheating.

Question 8

Women were controlled by men at nearly every stage of their lives under early Greek law. This is because they were under constant supervision by their kyrios, which referred to:

A) An elder in the community
B) A brother
C) A common law husband
D) An official guardian

Question 9

What is believed to have been accepted under English Common Law?

A) Men could have more than one wife
B) Women could divorce their husbands
C) Arranged marriages
D) Physical force and chastisement of one's wife

Question 10

Well cited by historians of intimate partner violence, this legal rule referred to a common-law1 restriction on the size of the weapon to be used in punishing one's wife.

A) The cannon ball rule
B) Shotgun rule
C) The rule of thumb
D) none of the above

Question 11

In France during 1791 Olympe de Gouges wrote a Declaration of the Rights of Women,

A) which became the turning point for equal rights.
B) Napoleon Bonaparte formalized this within the French Code.
C) she was arrested, tried, and executed for treason.
D) none of the above

Question 12

Olympe de Gouge was known for:

A) The Civil Code of Law.
B) The Declaration of Rights of Men.
C) The Declaration of Rights of Women.
D) Her accomplishments regarding French Law.

Question 13

The ________ of the sexes is a foundation for intimate partner violence.

A) Equality
B) Restriction
C) Inequality
D) Limitation

Question 14

Under the ________ the law said that wives could be beaten, punched, and permanently disfigured for minor disobedience or "scolding."

A) Patriarchy
B) Roman Empire
C) British Common Law
D) Napoleonic Code

Question 15

In 1873 the Court decided in ________ v. Illinois that the laws of Illinois did not abridge any of the privileges and immunities of citizens of the United States by legislating what offices and positions should be filled by men only.

A) Bradley
B) Fulgham
C) Bradwell
D) Loving

Question 16

A ________ relationship is typically defined by blood, marriage, relationship, and cohabitation.

A) English
B) Colonial
C) German
D) Roman

Question 17

The British immigrants reestablished their customs of inheritance by the eldest son, called:

A) Primogeniture.
B) Parochial.
C) Prodigy.
D) Prodigal.

Question 18

As early as ________, Puritan ministers in England spoke out against wife beating. Bringing this objection to America, the Puritans were the first to prohibit intimate partner violence through legislation. Puritan laws provided penalties for wife beating, consisting of fines, whipping, or both.

A) 1799
B) 1999
C) 1599
D) 1399

Question 19

The first case in either England or America to declare wife beating a right under the common law was the Mississippi Supreme Court case:

A) Bradwell v. State.
B) Bradley v. State.
C) Fulgham v. State.
D) Loving v. State.

Question 20

Judges in Alabama were the first to recognize that a woman, in this case an emancipated slave, should be afforded the same legal protections as other citizens. The court determined that there was no privilege for a husband to beat his wife or for her to beat him.

A) Loving v. State
B) Fulgham v. State
C) Bradley v. State
D) Bradwell v. State

Question 21

________ refers to violence committed within an adult relationship, regardless of gender, and is part of an ongoing complex pattern of violent behavior used to gain control.

A) Rape
B) Emotional control
C) Economic control
D) Intimate partner violence

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary categories of family violence?

A) Adolescent abuse
B) Child abuse
C) Abuse of older adults
D) Intimate partner violence

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary types of family violence?

A) Economic abuse
B) Neglect
C) Sexual abuse
D) Physical abuse

Question 24

________ is the intentional infliction of anguish, pain, or distress designed to control the victim.

A) Psychological abuse
B) Sexual abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Neglect

Question 25

________ is the use of force or threat of force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment.

A) Sexual abuse
B) Economic abuse
C) Neglect
D) Physical abuse

Question 26

Sexual abuse is a nonconsensual sexual contact of any kind. Sexual contact with a person incapable of giving consent is also considered sexual abuse.

Question 27

A domestic or family relationship is typically defined by blood, marriage, relationship, and cohabitation.

Question 28

A domestic or family relationship is typically defined by blood, marriage, relationship, and cohabitation but do not include step children or step parents.

Question 29

Over extended periods of time, emotional/psychological abuse may be the "force" by which other forms of abuse occur.

Question 30

In ancient Rome, the most important duties for a city-dwelling woman was to bear children - preferably male - and to run the household.

Question 31

Persons who share a child in common: where the presumption applies that the male is the biological father of the child and the female is the biological mother (whether they were ever legally married or not) constitutes a legal family relationship.

Question 32

From the late 1770's to the 1850s, the option of abused wives to seek warrants to secure the good behavior of their husbands declined in significance.

Question 33

Also referred to as abuse of an older adult, elder abuse refers to any of several forms of maltreatment of an older person by someone who has a special relationship with the older adult, such as a spouse, a sibling, a child, a friend, or a caregiver in the older person's home.

Question 34

In 1882, Massachusetts was the first state to pass a law that made wife-beating a crime punishable by 40 lashes or a year in jail.

Question 35

The blanket rule allowed police to "intervene" with a husband's actions toward his wife only after permanent injury had been inflicted on her.

Question 36

Classifications of elder abuse may be criminal or ________.

Question 37

The first level of protection is found in ________ law, defining the responsibilities of agencies that can legally interfere with family relationships and determine custody. Child protection agencies, family courts, and the juvenile justice system form the basis of that level of protection for minors.

Question 38

In 1882, ________ became the first state to pass a law that made wife-beating a crime punishable by 40 lashes or a year in jail.

Question 39

States created innovative laws to allow the practice of battering. The ________ rule, stated that a husband could only be criminally prosecuted for injuring his wife if those injuries were severe enough to require stitches, was overturned in 1864 but continued as an informal determining factor used by police as to whether or not to make an arrest in cases of intimate partner violence.

Question 40

The ________ rule allowed police to "intervene" with a husband's actions toward his wife only after permanent injury had been inflicted on her.

Question 41

Probable cause that a crime has been committed is the standard of every other law enforcement action and therefore must continue to be applied equally when ________ crimes are being investigated.

Question 42

The ________ of the sexes is a foundation for intimate partner violence.

Question 43

Family violence today is grouped into three major categories: intimate partner violence, child abuse, and ________ abuse.

Question 44

Same-sex relationships where the persons reside as if they were ________ are considered to be domestic.

Question 45

Crimes committed by a family member against another family member (not an intimate)45) are considered ________ violence and may be either child abuse or elder abuse.

Question 46

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-Abuse against an older adult

A) Elder abuse
B) Psychological abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Patriarchy

Question 47

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-The use of force or threat of force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairment

A) Elder abuse
B) Psychological abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Patriarchy

Question 48

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-The intentional infliction of anguish, pain, or distress designed to control the victim

A) Elder abuse
B) Psychological abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Patriarchy

Question 49

Select the correct term with the corresponding statement.

-The complete dominance of men over women, typically strengthened by law in addition to custom and religion

A) Elder abuse
B) Psychological abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Patriarchy

Question 50

Explain the historical foundation of men dominating women.

Question 51

What is the significance of Puritan Law with regards to intimate partner violence?

Question 52

Describe and define the three categories of family violence.

Question 53

Domestic family relationships are defined by law. Provide examples of the relationships that are frequently recognized by law as "domestic" relationships.

Question 54

Describe the primary types of family violence.

Question 55

Create a scenario utilizing at least five forms of IPV.

Question 56

Explain how early laws in America contributed to the legitimacy of intimate partner violence.