,Sharp Foundation Course Test 1
What is a victim? - (ANSWER)any person who suffered direct physical contact or emotional harm as
the result of a sexual or violent offense.
What is victimology? - (ANSWER)the scientific study of victimization including the relationships
between victims and offenders
What is consent? - (ANSWER)freely given agreement to the conduct at issue by a competent person.
What is MST? - (ANSWER)Military Sexual Trauma
What factors characterize MST? - (ANSWER)Offenders being known to victim
Victims being young
Trust being broken
Leadership not resolving crimes
Military culture places a premium on strength, self-sufficiency, and loyalty
How many woman experience MST? - (ANSWER)1 in 4 women
How.many men experience MST? - (ANSWER)1 in 100 men
Why do rapists go undetected? - (ANSWER)They plan and premeditate attacks
They use multiple strategies to make victims vulnerable
Uses alchohol deliberately
Uses violence as needed
Does not use a weapon
Uses only as much violence as needed
Has access to consensual sex
Can come from any ethnic and racial group
,Is not mentally ill
What is the definition of a sex offender.? - (ANSWER)A person who commits a crime involving a sexual
act including, but not limited to, a Soldier, Family member, Civilian employee, Civilian employee's
family member, contractor, guest, visitor, etc., who is either registered as a sex offender or is required
to register as a sex offender
What are the types of sex offenders? - (ANSWER)Non-Stranger
Stranger
Gang and multiple rape
What is the most common type of sexual offender? - (ANSWER)Non-stranger
Define Victim Blaming - (ANSWER)Holding the victims of the crime entirely or partially responsible for
sexual assault
Blaming individuals for their personal troubles or for social difficulties
Not blaming the other people involved or the larger social system in place
What are some myths about Victim Blaming? - (ANSWER)Individuals who blame rape victims for their
victimization are less able to support survivors
What is the Just World Hypothesis? - (ANSWER)The individual wants to believe that the world is a
safe, just place where people get what they deserve and deserve what they get
What is the Invulnerability Theory? - (ANSWER)No one likes to think they could lose control over their
own body or life
By deciding a rape victim did something concrete to deserve the sexual assault, the observer creates a
false sense of safety
If they can avoid doing that particular thing or action then they create the illusion of Invulnerability for
themselves
Why would victims remain silent? - (ANSWER)I cannot betray my unit or battle buddies
, I will be removed from my unit
I will wait to return from deployment
If I don't say anything, it will pass
Investigators take too long
My peers will pressure me to recant
"They" will never believe me
Stigma and shame
What day assist in recovery? - (ANSWER)Acceptance of change
Choice
Finding Balance
What are the seven phases of the Civilian Criminal Justice System in sequential order? - (ANSWER)1.
Law Enforcement
2. Prosecution
3. Judiciary
4. Probation
5. Corrections
6. Parole
7. Appellate Courts
Define Sexual Act - (ANSWER)Contact between penis and vulva or anus and mouth
Define Sexual Contact - (ANSWER)Touching directly or through clothing of gentitalia, anus, groin,
breast, inner thigh, or buttocks with the intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade any person
What is the max punishment for Sexual Assault? - (ANSWER)30 years + Dishonorable Discharge
What directive describes Family Advocacy Program? - (ANSWER)DoD directive 6400.1
What is a victim? - (ANSWER)any person who suffered direct physical contact or emotional harm as
the result of a sexual or violent offense.
What is victimology? - (ANSWER)the scientific study of victimization including the relationships
between victims and offenders
What is consent? - (ANSWER)freely given agreement to the conduct at issue by a competent person.
What is MST? - (ANSWER)Military Sexual Trauma
What factors characterize MST? - (ANSWER)Offenders being known to victim
Victims being young
Trust being broken
Leadership not resolving crimes
Military culture places a premium on strength, self-sufficiency, and loyalty
How many woman experience MST? - (ANSWER)1 in 4 women
How.many men experience MST? - (ANSWER)1 in 100 men
Why do rapists go undetected? - (ANSWER)They plan and premeditate attacks
They use multiple strategies to make victims vulnerable
Uses alchohol deliberately
Uses violence as needed
Does not use a weapon
Uses only as much violence as needed
Has access to consensual sex
Can come from any ethnic and racial group
,Is not mentally ill
What is the definition of a sex offender.? - (ANSWER)A person who commits a crime involving a sexual
act including, but not limited to, a Soldier, Family member, Civilian employee, Civilian employee's
family member, contractor, guest, visitor, etc., who is either registered as a sex offender or is required
to register as a sex offender
What are the types of sex offenders? - (ANSWER)Non-Stranger
Stranger
Gang and multiple rape
What is the most common type of sexual offender? - (ANSWER)Non-stranger
Define Victim Blaming - (ANSWER)Holding the victims of the crime entirely or partially responsible for
sexual assault
Blaming individuals for their personal troubles or for social difficulties
Not blaming the other people involved or the larger social system in place
What are some myths about Victim Blaming? - (ANSWER)Individuals who blame rape victims for their
victimization are less able to support survivors
What is the Just World Hypothesis? - (ANSWER)The individual wants to believe that the world is a
safe, just place where people get what they deserve and deserve what they get
What is the Invulnerability Theory? - (ANSWER)No one likes to think they could lose control over their
own body or life
By deciding a rape victim did something concrete to deserve the sexual assault, the observer creates a
false sense of safety
If they can avoid doing that particular thing or action then they create the illusion of Invulnerability for
themselves
Why would victims remain silent? - (ANSWER)I cannot betray my unit or battle buddies
, I will be removed from my unit
I will wait to return from deployment
If I don't say anything, it will pass
Investigators take too long
My peers will pressure me to recant
"They" will never believe me
Stigma and shame
What day assist in recovery? - (ANSWER)Acceptance of change
Choice
Finding Balance
What are the seven phases of the Civilian Criminal Justice System in sequential order? - (ANSWER)1.
Law Enforcement
2. Prosecution
3. Judiciary
4. Probation
5. Corrections
6. Parole
7. Appellate Courts
Define Sexual Act - (ANSWER)Contact between penis and vulva or anus and mouth
Define Sexual Contact - (ANSWER)Touching directly or through clothing of gentitalia, anus, groin,
breast, inner thigh, or buttocks with the intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade any person
What is the max punishment for Sexual Assault? - (ANSWER)30 years + Dishonorable Discharge
What directive describes Family Advocacy Program? - (ANSWER)DoD directive 6400.1
