Ramon and Steven Have Been a Committed Couple for 7

Multiple Choice

Ramon and Steven have been a committed couple for 7 years. They have had a stormy relationship, and in fact, Steven physically beat Ramon, who needed to go to the emergency room. At the hospital, no one asked whether Ramon's partner harmed him, and it was assumed that the injuries were gang related. Ramon was discharged to Steven's care with no resources for IPV (and besides, there was no shelter that would accept Ramon anyway, since he is male) . This is an example of ______.

A) poor planning on Ramon's part
B) heterosexism impacting the possibilities of support
C) how the internal context of Steven and Ramon's relationship impacted the response
D) Ramon's coping skills