Victimology FINAL EXAM (3) With Solutions Correct
From its inception, what is the highest priority of the battered women's movement?
- ANSWERTo provide tangible aid in times of need
In which way does violence during dating differ from violence during marriage? -
ANSWERGirlfriends are more likely than wives to fight back.
Which of the following is most accurate about victims of elder abuse? - ANSWERThey
usually live with, and depend on, their abusers.
Although feminists argue it should not be mistakenly equated with wife abuse and
should not be used to undercut the urgency of tackling the much more pressing issue
of the battering of women, the attention paid to wife abuse led inevitably to the
rediscovery of which of the following? - ANSWERHusband abuse
What do the National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS) data indicate regarding
intimate partner violence against women? - ANSWERIt is decreasing in recent years.
Which term refers to male- and female-initiated violence arising within sexual or
romantic relationships? - ANSWERIntimate partner violence
During 2010-2012, how many of all women had been subjected to severe physical
violence by an intimate partner in their lifetimes? - ANSWER23 percent
In the reconciliation stage of the cycle of violence, what does the aggressor do? -
ANSWERApologizes to the victim, Pledges it won't happen again and/or
Acts tenderly toward the victim
As of 2004, the total social costs of domestic violence in health care, social services,
and criminal justice processes amount to how much per year? - ANSWERBetween $5
and $10 billion a year
Intimate partners are those people with whom the victim has had what kind of a
relationship? - ANSWERSexual
A field experiment conducted in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the early 1980s found
that the offenders were least likely to commit domestic violence in the future if the
police - ANSWERmade arrests of the offenders immediately.
To enable wives to reveal their plight to audiences of sympathetic strangers, the
battered women's movement organized which of the following? - ANSWERSpeak-
outs
, According to the National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS), the demographic
group most at risk of domestic violence is women in which age group? - ANSWER18
to 34
Which of the following refers to the idea that the male should be the primary power
holder? - ANSWERPatriarchy
The "no-drop" policy refers to which of the following? - ANSWERProsecutors
proceeding with a case even if the victim does not cooperate
What did attempts to replicate the Minneapolis, Minnesota field experiment find
about pro-arrest policies? - ANSWERThey increased recidivism for certain types of
offenders.
What characterizes an order of protection or a restraining order? - ANSWERIt is
backed up by criminal penalties if it is violated,
It produces a deterrent effect against further abuses and
It risks being counterproductive if it is not enforced.
What can judges do to help ensure that interpersonal violence victims will be
protected? - ANSWERSpeed up case processing by avoiding continuances,
Issue orders of protection or restraining orders and
Evict an abuser from the household.
Which term is used when the cycle of violence is accompanied by learned
helplessness? - ANSWERBattered-woman syndrome
Before women who are trapped in abusive relationships can be helped, they must
begin to recognize that they are which of the following? - ANSWERGenuinely crime
victims
The second phase of the cycle of violence is called which of the following? -
ANSWERAcute violence phase
The aggressor hurls insults and even breaks objects while his docile target tries to
appease him in a vain attempt to stave off a blow-up and preserve their relationship.
In which phase of the domestic violence cycle does this occur? - ANSWERTension-
building
The first women's shelter in the United States that was run by a police department
was opened in 2000 in which of the following state? - ANSWERVirginia
About what percentage of all intimate partner violence cases were not reported to
the police in 2016? - ANSWER53 percent
A comprehensive approach to reducing domestic violence is described in this
chapter. Among the simultaneously implemented strategies recommended, which
From its inception, what is the highest priority of the battered women's movement?
- ANSWERTo provide tangible aid in times of need
In which way does violence during dating differ from violence during marriage? -
ANSWERGirlfriends are more likely than wives to fight back.
Which of the following is most accurate about victims of elder abuse? - ANSWERThey
usually live with, and depend on, their abusers.
Although feminists argue it should not be mistakenly equated with wife abuse and
should not be used to undercut the urgency of tackling the much more pressing issue
of the battering of women, the attention paid to wife abuse led inevitably to the
rediscovery of which of the following? - ANSWERHusband abuse
What do the National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS) data indicate regarding
intimate partner violence against women? - ANSWERIt is decreasing in recent years.
Which term refers to male- and female-initiated violence arising within sexual or
romantic relationships? - ANSWERIntimate partner violence
During 2010-2012, how many of all women had been subjected to severe physical
violence by an intimate partner in their lifetimes? - ANSWER23 percent
In the reconciliation stage of the cycle of violence, what does the aggressor do? -
ANSWERApologizes to the victim, Pledges it won't happen again and/or
Acts tenderly toward the victim
As of 2004, the total social costs of domestic violence in health care, social services,
and criminal justice processes amount to how much per year? - ANSWERBetween $5
and $10 billion a year
Intimate partners are those people with whom the victim has had what kind of a
relationship? - ANSWERSexual
A field experiment conducted in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the early 1980s found
that the offenders were least likely to commit domestic violence in the future if the
police - ANSWERmade arrests of the offenders immediately.
To enable wives to reveal their plight to audiences of sympathetic strangers, the
battered women's movement organized which of the following? - ANSWERSpeak-
outs
, According to the National Crime Victimization Surveys (NCVS), the demographic
group most at risk of domestic violence is women in which age group? - ANSWER18
to 34
Which of the following refers to the idea that the male should be the primary power
holder? - ANSWERPatriarchy
The "no-drop" policy refers to which of the following? - ANSWERProsecutors
proceeding with a case even if the victim does not cooperate
What did attempts to replicate the Minneapolis, Minnesota field experiment find
about pro-arrest policies? - ANSWERThey increased recidivism for certain types of
offenders.
What characterizes an order of protection or a restraining order? - ANSWERIt is
backed up by criminal penalties if it is violated,
It produces a deterrent effect against further abuses and
It risks being counterproductive if it is not enforced.
What can judges do to help ensure that interpersonal violence victims will be
protected? - ANSWERSpeed up case processing by avoiding continuances,
Issue orders of protection or restraining orders and
Evict an abuser from the household.
Which term is used when the cycle of violence is accompanied by learned
helplessness? - ANSWERBattered-woman syndrome
Before women who are trapped in abusive relationships can be helped, they must
begin to recognize that they are which of the following? - ANSWERGenuinely crime
victims
The second phase of the cycle of violence is called which of the following? -
ANSWERAcute violence phase
The aggressor hurls insults and even breaks objects while his docile target tries to
appease him in a vain attempt to stave off a blow-up and preserve their relationship.
In which phase of the domestic violence cycle does this occur? - ANSWERTension-
building
The first women's shelter in the United States that was run by a police department
was opened in 2000 in which of the following state? - ANSWERVirginia
About what percentage of all intimate partner violence cases were not reported to
the police in 2016? - ANSWER53 percent
A comprehensive approach to reducing domestic violence is described in this
chapter. Among the simultaneously implemented strategies recommended, which
