SOC 4850 Final Exam | Questions and Answers

SOC 4850 Final Exam | Questions and Answers As a group, batterers do not behave the same Jane and Sherry have been dating for a few years. Sherry consistently calls Jane names, and insinuates that she is not a real lesbian due to her previous relationships with men. Sherry threatens to beat Jane to toughen her up. What is this situation an example of? Batterer or IPV Which of the following is NOT a belief that most batterers hold? The beliefs that they do hold is that they do not recognize their own behavior as abusive and also typically underestimate the severity of their abusive behavior and its negative impact on those they victimize, they overestimate the prevalence of others' abusive behaviors (they believe that IPV is normative and more common than it actually is Batterers and sexually violent men believe that the frequency of IPV is __ in comparison to what it actually is. more normal (or double the national survey) Batterers and sexually violent men believe that the frequency of forced sex is __ in comparison to what it actually is. 3x Which risk factors of IPV are the most studied? individual ones Who does NOT use a dangerousness assessment instrument Danger Assessment Scale and the Spousal Assault Risk Assessment Which dangerousness assessment instrument is used to help IPV victims in creating a safety plan? danger assessment scale Which dangerousness assessment instrument is used by clinicians to make a determination of psychological health? spousal assault risk assessment The SARA found that Jack was at high risk for recidivism, but he never did re-perpetrate IPV. What is this an example of? false positive Lisa decided to stay with Frank after his release, despite his history of IPV, because his SARA indicated that he was low risk for recidivism. Later that year, Frank put Lisa in the hospital after she came home late from work. What is this an example of? false negative What does the gender symmetry debate argue? Whether women are as aggressive as men Which measure of violence sparked the gender symmetry debate? Sexual assault and injury What do critics of the CTS state that it ignores? Important contextual factors and outcomes Who is more likely to threaten or follow through with destroying a partner's property? Women Who is more likely to threaten or following through with killing their partner or relatives? men When are women more likely to use violence in an intimate relationship? self defense Who is more likely to threaten to kill their partner? Men What is one factor that contributes to IPV that may be unique to same-sex couples? internalized homophobia Sam continuously calls his husband Jared a sissy, pussy, and fag, telling him that he is less of a man because of his effeminate nature. What is this an example of? internalized homophobia Which of the following age groups has the highest risk of IPV perpetration according to most studies? 18-29 Which ethnic group is found to have the lowest rates of IPV? Racial and ethnic minorities with the exception of Asian Americans What is one complaint with the findings of IPV rates amongst different racial groups? They collapse multiple and highly diverse subgroups into one category Which factor may influence the high rates of IPV amongst racial minorities? socioeconomic status What kind of abuse are those with higher levels of education more likely to use? psychological abuse What factor increases the likelihood for immigrant men to perpetrate IPV? Immigration related stress, can't find work, attain financial stability Immigrants from __ are more likely to commit IPV than immigrants from other regions. rigid patriarchal government/Latin America Which of the following is true about immigrant populations and perpetration of IPV? Most IPV was accounted for by Latin American immigration. They were more likely to exhibit mood, anxiety, personality, and substance use disorders, twice as likely to receive a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of batterers? Common characteristics are: batterers do not have significantly higher rates of psychopathology than non batterers, they do not have a specific personality disorder or mental illness that characterizes batterers in comparison with non batterers, and most IPV perpetrators are not violent or abusive outside their homes and that they often exhibit strong self-control What is the most commonly cited contributing factor to IPV perpetration? substance use Which group is more likely to perpetrate IPV? men who are prob drinkers, or who binge drink Which of the following forms of violence are those who drink heavily more likely to use in comparison to batterers who do not drink? they used serious forms of violence against their intimate partners like choking, threatening with a weapon, or sexual assault In what percentage of cases was alcohol a factor? 24% Which theory about the effects of substance abuse on IPV explains the need to look at the total number of risk factors present? multiple threshold model What factor has been found to moderate the relationship between substance use and IPV? adherence to traditional patriarchal gender norms What theory argues that children who witness IPV in their families growing up are more likely to be involved in IPV when they are adults modeling theory What sociological theory is intergenerational transmission based on? social learning theory and modeling Which of the following attitudes are associated with higher rates of IPV perpetration? Victim-blaming, violence as an acceptable way to get one's way or to resolve conflicts, and sexism. Men are also superior to women, and that women are weak, incompetent, manipulative of men, untrustworthy, and stupid Nick convinced Jessica to quit her job. He often refers to her as "my woman," and was concerned about the way men at her job might take advantage of her. What IPV contributing attitude is this an example of? he believes that a man's wife or girlfriend is his possession Which of the following definitions of disability is the standard created by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major activity of daily living Larry is paralyzed from the waist down, and his partner Bob frequently disables his wheelchair to keep Larry from leaving their apartment. What form of disability contributes to this experience of IPV? Disability-related abuse/physical Frances has avoidant personality disorder, which causes her to feel social discomfort at being physically touched by others. Her partner Jacob frequently becomes frustrated about his needs not being met, and forces her to engage in sexual acts. What form of disability contributes to this form of IPV? Psychiatric or mental disabilities Carter has autism that often limits his ability to communicate. His long-term girlfriend Stacey often mocks this inability. When Carter threatens to leave, she laughs saying that he cannot tell anyone what is happening. What form of disability contributes to this form of IPV? Developmental abilities Natalie is deaf and uses sign language to communicate. Her partner Lance has increasingly become physically abusive. Natalie has a special device that allows her to make visual phone calls so that she may sign to communicate. Lance recently disconnected the device and removed it from their home, arguing they could not afford it any longer. What form of disability contributes to this form of IPV? sensory disabilities What percentage of people in the United States have a disability? 19% Some researchers have found that people with disabilities may be as much as _____ times more likely to be victimized. 2-5 Which of the following is NOT a reason critics argue that estimated rates of intimate abuse of people with disabilities vary tremendously? the following are reasons: they are exposed to multiple potential perpetrators, the greater likelihood of social isolation, the burden of caring for a disabled partner or relative causes stress in the primary caregiver, which may cause the abusive behavior on the caregiver's part In larger surveys, what are the rates of victimization among women with disabilities? 68.2% In larger surveys, what are the rates of victimization among men with disabilities? 63.7% What type of disability causes men to have higher rates of IPV? mental disabilities Which group has the highest rate of past-year and lifetime sexual victimization? both men and women w disabilities At about what percentage do men and women with developmental disabilities experience abuse as adults? men 63.7% women 68.2% Which of the following risk factors for IPV is increased due to disability status? Poverty What factor can increase one's probability of having a disability? increase in age Compared to a 1 in 20 chance of having a disability between ages 15 and 24, people between ages 65 and 69 have a _____ chance of having a disability. 1/4 Which of the following is a risk factor specific to people with disabilities? Their increased exposure to potential perpetrators The majority of people with disabilities who live in their own homes rely on PAS providers who live in the home with them and spend a lot of time with them. What are PAS providers?