Soc 315 Ch. 11

Front 1

The practice of binding young women's feet in China, the Indian suttee, European and American witch burnings, the mutilation of African women's genitals, and unnecessary surgery and forced sterilization of women are all examples of

matriarchy.
sexual assault.
polyandry.
the universality of violence in women's lives

Back 1

the universality of violence in women's lives.

Front 2

In some countries, _____________ would be practiced if infants cried too much or if they were sick or deformed.

infanticide
child-battering
coverture
victim blaming

Back 2

infanticide

Front 3

Few systematic studies of nonfatal _____________ in the United States have been conducted.

sexual assault
sibling violence
child-battering
woman-battering

Back 3

sibling violence

Front 4

The fact that fewer than 10 percent of all cases of family violence and abuse are caused by mental illness or psychiatric disorders debunks the myth that

only mentally ill or "sick" people abuse family members.
family violence occurs most often in heterosexual, lower-class, and ethnic families.
there is an absence of love in violent families.
family violence is rare.

Back 4

only mentally ill or "sick" people abuse family members.

Front 5

The fact that family violence is not restricted to any one group, race, class, or sexual orientation nullifies the myth that

there is an absence of love in violent families.
family violence is rare.
only mentally ill or "sick" people abuse family members.
family violence only occurs in heterosexual, lower-class, and ethnic families.

Back 5

family violence only occurs in heterosexual, lower-class, and ethnic families

Front 6

The fact that acts of family violence occur anywhere from every 12 to 15 seconds deflates the notion that

there is an absence of love in violent families.
family violence is rare.
family violence occurs most often in heterosexual, lower-class, and ethnic families.
only mentally ill or "sick" people abuse family members.

Back 6

family violence is rare.

Front 7

______________ is generally cyclical in nature.

Victim blaming
Battered-woman syndrome
Sexual assault
Battering

Back 7

Battering

Front 8

_______________ suggest(s) that alcohol releases our inhibitions and alters our judgment, making us capable of behavior that we would not otherwise engage in.

Social learning theorists
The integrated theoretical perspective
Disinhibition theorists
The principle of legitimacy

Back 8

Disinhibition theorists

Front 9

Battered women bear the brunt of considerable

victim blaming.
coverture.
incest.
infanticide.

Back 9

victim blaming.

Front 10

One of the most frequently committed violent crimes is

polyandry.
incest.
rape.
coverture.

Back 10

rape.

Front 11

Various addictions such as alcohol and drug abuse, overeating, and suicide are all ______________ to cope with abuse.

self-destructive strategies
psychological and emotional strategies
methods of fighting back
push/pull factors

Back 11

self-destructive strategies

Front 12

Children who have been severely beaten or abused by a foster parent or parent suffer from

incest.
antinatalisim.
victim blaming.
battered-child syndrome

Back 12

battered-child syndrome

Front 13

Although child maltreatment occurs in all socioeconomic groups, reported cases are disproportionately from among

well-educated families.
economically and disadvantage families, particularly those receiving public assistance.
the middle-class.
the economic and socially elite.

Back 13

economically and disadvantage families, particularly those receiving public assistance.

Front 14

In 90 percent of child abuse cases, the abuser is a

playmate.
schoolmate.
stranger.
member of the immediate family

Back 14

member of the immediate family.

Front 15

Withholding medication or giving excessive medication, withholding food or personal care, physical restraints, and material abuse are examples of

elder abuse.
victim blaming.
battered-child syndrome.
battered-woman syndrome.

Back 15

elder abuse

Front 16

T or F

Violence against children is a new phenomenon.

Back 16

F

Front 17

T or F

According to the text, only mentally ill or "sick" people abuse family members.

Back 17

F

Front 18

T or F

Domestic violence occurs across all sexual orientations as well as across all races and classes.

Back 18

T

Front 19

T or F

Violence, abuse, and assault are deeply rooted in U.S. history and culture.

Back 19

T

Front 20

T or F

Historically, the institution of marriage has fostered women's economic dependency on a husband.

Back 20

T

Front 21

T or F

Rape is the most frequently reported crime in the United States.

Back 21

F

Front 22

T or F

Another common myth surrounding rape is that most women secretly desire to be raped.

Back 22

T

Front 23

T or F

The attitudes of police officers who respond to calls of family and intimate violence are critical in determining how these victims are treated.

Back 23

T

Front 24

T or F

The epidemic of violence against children is almost uniquely a United States phenomenon.

Back 24

T

Front 25

T or F

The Children's Defense Fund estimates that every 5 hours a child dies as a result of abuse and neglect.

Back 25

T

Front 26

T or F

According to current statistics, the majority of child abuse victims are white.

Back 26

T

Front 27

T or F

Official reports of incest overestimate its actual occurrence.

Back 27

F

Front 28

T or F

Current research suggests that men over the age of 75 are the most likely victims of elder abuse.

Back 28

F

Front 29

T or F

The highest rates of sibling violence tend to occur in families with only male children.

Back 29

T

Front 30

T or F

Sibling violence is higher among children in families in which child and spouse abuse also occur.

Back 30

T

Front 31

The killing of infants and young children. (p. 366)

Back 31

infanticide

Front 32

Unwanted, unsolicited pinches, wolf whistles, and lewd remarks directed at a woman, as well as unwelcome compliments about a woman's anatomy, which are considered acceptable behaviors among various men, are all factors which contribute to (p. 371)

Back 32

rape syndrome

Front 33

A. The range of behaviors that includes hitting, kicking, choking, and the use or threatened use of objects and weapons is called (p. 372)

Back 33

woman battering

Front 34

Violence in the form of forced sexual acts is called (p. 372)

Back 34

sexual assault

Front 35

The pattern of battering experienced by women and defined in terms of frequency, severity, and intent to harm. (p. 372)

Back 35

battered-woman syndrome

Front 36

The justification for the unequal treatment of an individual or group by finding defects in the victims rather than examining the social and economic factors that contribute to their condition. (p. 376)

Back 36

victim blaming

Front 37

The clinical condition in children who have received severe physical abuse, primarily from a parent or foster parent. (p. 387)

Back 37

battered-child syndrome

Front 38

Familial sexual abuse. (p. 392)

Back 38

incest

Front 39

The physical, psychological, and material maltreatment and neglect of older people. (p. 394)

Back 39

elder abuse

Front 40

The killing of one's parents. (p. 362)

Back 40

parricide

Front 41

Abuse carried from one generation to the next. (p. 392)

Back 41

transmission of victimization