Question 1

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment is permissible in the case of the forcible and aggravated rape of a child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Centuries-old macho norms of traditional military culture have affected only women in the military.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Like others who are stunned by an unexpected, life-threatening ordeal, survivors of rape can suffer from a condition called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

By English common law definition, rape could only be committed by a male against whom?

Accepted Answer

A)  A female, either his wife or not 
B)  A female who was not his wife 
C)  A child who was of either sex 
D)  A female who was not of age.

Question 5

Regarding recent research into sexual assaults in the military, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Despite encouragement from the Department of Defense, victim reporting has not increased. 
B)  Women are only 15 percent of service members, yet nearly half of those saying they were assaulted. 
C)  Bullying or hazing with unwanted male-on-male sexual contact happens rarely in the military. 
D)  Females are more likely to file complaints, but retaliation affected one-third of those who did.

Question 6

Those who reexperience their attacks over and over again in nightmares and flashbacks have symptoms of which disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Post-traumatic stress disorder 
B)  False-memory syndrome 
C)  Intimate violence syndrome 
D)  Separation anxiety disorder

Question 7

According to analysis of National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS) data from 2005 to 2010, about what percentage of female sexual assault victims were so severely injured that they sought medical care?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 15 percent 
B)  About 25 percent 
C)  About 35 percent 
D)  About 45 percent

Question 8

A reasonableness standard stipulates that the degree of resistance that expresses nonconsent is universal and is not affected by the specific circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As the term is used by some, "real" rapes involve cases wherein the injured party was completely virtuous and the assailant was a complete stranger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is accurate about the Prison Rape Elimination Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress passed this law to help enforce prisoners' Eighth Amendment rights. 
B)  It was unrelated to the first national survey of the Bureau of Justice Statistics. 
C)  Accountability for reducing sexual assaults was taken away from the wardens. 
D)  This law applies only to federal but not state or local correctional institutions.

Question 11

Sociologists may refer to readily identifiable rapes that raise few legal questions or moral doubts as "ideal types."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss how perspectives have changed in cases of wives raped by their husbands and male rape victims.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Until the late 1980s, most prosecutors were reluctant to pursue which kind of rape cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male-on-male 
B)  Statutory rapes 
C)  Female-on-male 
D)  Date rape cases

Question 14

Which of the following is true of findings about sexual violence among prison inmates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual violence among inmates was just rediscovered a few years ago. 
B)  Females are more often assaulted in the first 24 hours after admission. 
C)  Prison is the only place where rape jokes are not found "politically incorrect." 
D)  Teens in juvenile institutions are less vulnerable than adults in prisons.

Question 15

Generally, rape shield laws stipulate that the defense cannot introduce evidence about the accuser's past sexual conduct unless the woman has previously been convicted of prostitution, has had consensual sex before with the defendant, or has an obvious incentive to lie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which sociological concept can be applied to rapes perpetrated by armed complete strangers against unsuspecting females who are ambushed in darkness via blitz attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prototype 
B)  Exemplar 
C)  Ideal type 
D)  Primary construct

Question 17

The term "rape" implies that the target reasonably fears bodily harm if she (or he) refuses to acquiesce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sexual violence among prison inmates was rediscovered and documented as a serious problem by 1980.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe "rape shield" laws and their purposes.Explain how these laws support either the "victim-blaming" or "victim-defending" perspective.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

The word "rape" comes from the Latin word rapere.What does rapere mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  To have sex with 
B)  To victimize 
C)  To take by force 
D)  None of these

Exam 4: Violent Crimes: Murders and Robberies

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled that capital punishment is permissible in the case of the forcible and aggravated rape of a child.

Centuries-old macho norms of traditional military culture have affected only women in the military.

Like others who are stunned by an unexpected, life-threatening ordeal, survivors of rape can suffer from a condition called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

By English common law definition, rape could only be committed by a male against whom?

Regarding recent research into sexual assaults in the military, which of the following is true?

Those who reexperience their attacks over and over again in nightmares and flashbacks have symptoms of which disorder?

According to analysis of National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS) data from 2005 to 2010, about what percentage of female sexual assault victims were so severely injured that they sought medical care?

A reasonableness standard stipulates that the degree of resistance that expresses nonconsent is universal and is not affected by the specific circumstances.

As the term is used by some, "real" rapes involve cases wherein the injured party was completely virtuous and the assailant was a complete stranger.

Which of the following is accurate about the Prison Rape Elimination Act?

Sociologists may refer to readily identifiable rapes that raise few legal questions or moral doubts as "ideal types."

Discuss how perspectives have changed in cases of wives raped by their husbands and male rape victims.

Until the late 1980s, most prosecutors were reluctant to pursue which kind of rape cases?

Which of the following is true of findings about sexual violence among prison inmates?

Generally, rape shield laws stipulate that the defense cannot introduce evidence about the accuser's past sexual conduct unless the woman has previously been convicted of prostitution, has had consensual sex before with the defendant, or has an obvious incentive to lie.

Which sociological concept can be applied to rapes perpetrated by armed complete strangers against unsuspecting females who are ambushed in darkness via blitz attacks?

The term "rape" implies that the target reasonably fears bodily harm if she (or he) refuses to acquiesce.

Sexual violence among prison inmates was rediscovered and documented as a serious problem by 1980.

Describe "rape shield" laws and their purposes.Explain how these laws support either the "victim-blaming" or "victim-defending" perspective.

The word "rape" comes from the Latin word rapere.What does rapere mean?