MGG2602 FULL EXAM PACK 2021

MGG2602 FULL EXAM PACK 2021. This is a complete and an all-inclusive guide to MGG2602 EXAM PREPARATION – Previous Exams This document is an easy to read compilation of past UNISA Exam Questions and Answers Answers are motivated by a combination of: • Excerpts from the Tutorial matter Assignments covered are: • Oct-Nov 2013 • Jan-Feb 2014 • Oct-Nov 2014 • Jan-Feb 2015 • Oct-Nov 2015 • Jan-Feb 2016 • Oct-Nov 2016 • Jan-Feb 2017 • Oct-Nov 2017 Please note: This document is an additional tool for exam preparation. The Stuvia-user that compiled and uploaded this document takes no responsibility for incorrect answers. Students must ensure that they study the prescribed material and understand the content. S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: carmenvdwesthuizen4 | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Downloaded by: stuviaevans7 | S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material S - The study-notes marketplace 2 MGG2602 Sexual Trauma - Exams Oct-Nov 2013 Exam PART 1 TRUE/FALSE Indicate whether the statements below are true or false Question 1 Rape statistics reveal that the most common forms of rape are committed by strangers. Answer: This statement is false. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 166 Reasoning: Myth 7: Rapists are usually strangers. This is one of the most common misconceptions about rape. Lewis (1994) quotes the Medical Association of South Africa to illustrate the findings of studies that reveal that up to 50% of rapists are known to their victims. Rapists are often from the same school, workplace, block of flats or family. The rapist is often the person the victim least suspects because they are acquainted. Question 2 Penetrative sex has deeper emotional consequences for children than the mere touching of the sexual organs. Answer: This statement is false. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 91 Reasoning: In working with child abuse survivors, one realises that stimulation and penetration do not have to occur for a child to be sexually traumatised. Question 3 The primary objective of a parent whose child has been sexually abused should be to help the child to forget about the abuse and return to everyday activities as quickly as possible. Answer: This statement is false. Refer: MGG2602 TL201, pg. 85 Reasoning: Sexually abused children may experience a range of emotions as a result of the abuse. Even though they may experience intense emotional turmoil, they are forced to maintain silence because offenders do everything in their power to promote forgetting. “Secrecy and silence are the perpetrator’s first line of defence. If secrecy fails, the perpetrator attacks the credibility of his victim. If he cannot silence her absolutely, he tries to make sure that no one listens” (Herman, 2001:8). Question 4 Educational programmes that educate children about why it is important to say no to sexually abusive touching and acts reduces the chances of being sexually abused. Answer: This statement is false. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 211 Reasoning: A multitude of child protection programmes emerged in the 1980s. These programmes used a variety of mediums such as film, theatre, puppetry, books, S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: carmenvdwesthuizen4 | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Downloaded by: stuviaevans7 | S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material S - The study-notes marketplace 3 MGG2602 Sexual Trauma - Exams comics, role-play and discussion groups, which were usually classroom based, to teach children how to protect themselves against sexual assault and what to do if they experienced actual or potential abuse. The main objectives of these preventive endeavours were to teach children things such as the differences between “good”, “bad” and “questionable” touching, the concept of body ownership and children’s right to control who touches their bodies and where they may be touched. These programmes encouraged children to tell someone if they had been “touched” by another person, even if they had been told by the person not to reveal the incident. They alerted children to a range of resources they could consult if they were abused. Sadly, many of these programmes failed to achieve their desired outcomes. Question 5 It is not the responsibility of the district surgeon to treat the survivor of sexual abuse once the forensic evidence has been collected and a charge of rape has been laid. Answer: This statement is true. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 101 Reasoning: The district surgeon should be experienced in dealing with the special needs of a child during this investigation. Sadly, the district surgeon is not allowed to treat the child since his or her role is to collect evidence. Question 6 South African law no longer defines rape as a crime that is only committed against women. Answer: This statement is true. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 158 Reasoning: The Sexual Offences Act of 2007 redefined rape as well as identified and defined various forms of sexual offences. The new definition of rape is gender neutral and is defined as follows: “Any person (‘A’) who unlawfully and intentionally commits an act of sexual penetration with a complainant (‘B’), without the consent of B, is guilty of the offence of rape.” Question 7 The feminist perspective holds that incest is the product of men abusing the power that is bestowed on them as a result of the patriarchal system that is so evident within many of our societies. Answer: This statement is true. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 57 Reasoning: The feminist movement drew attention not only to men’s violence against women, but also to their efforts to oppress them. The movement highlighted that more women were raped, abused assaulted, burned, beaten and killed by their male lovers than by all categories of men combined (Funk 1997). Question 8 If children are taught that they are allowed to break socially sanctioned behaviours when it comes to their being sexually abused the rate of sexual abuse would decrease. S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: carmenvdwesthuizen4 | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Downloaded by: stuviaevans7 | S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material S - The study-notes marketplace 4 MGG2602 Sexual Trauma - Exams Answer: This statement is true. Question 9 One cannot always blame perpetrators of sexual abuse because in some instances women provoke men to abuse them by the way they act, such as wearing revealing clothing, being in public under the influence of alcohol, accepting a lift from a stranger. Answer: This statement is false. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 115 Reasoning: Myth: Incest only happens to bad girls It is often said that only women who consciously or unconsciously “ask for it” get abused sexually. Matsakis (1996) reports that two thirds of Americans believe that acts of sexual abuse are provoked by women and girls who dress or act provocatively. There is a popular sentiment that women engage in sexual acts voluntarily and then turn around and call it abuse later. This message certainly taints survivors as bad, sexually “loose” women. Abuse happens to men and women of every age, race, nationality and religion, no matter what their dress code or behaviour. Question 10 It is not possible for a woman to rape a healthy man unless he is consciously or unconsciously willing. Answer: This statement is false. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 192 Reasoning: It should not be concluded that females are innocent of committing acts of sexual abuse on males. Mounting research evidence about sexual abuse perpetration on male children at the hands of female teenagers and adults has begun to challenge the assumption that only males are responsible for sexual assaults. Because sexual molestation by females tends to be less physical and more coercive than sexual molestation committed by males, it is much more difficult to monitor its prevalence. The incidence of female on male sexual abuse could be as high as 10 to 35% in cases of child sexual abuse. Question 11 The burden of proof in rape cases has been changed because of the new Sexual Offences Act of 2007 The burden of proof no longer rests on the victim but on the accused, who has to prove that the sex act was consensual. Answer: This statement is true. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 220 Reasoning: The amendments proposed protect victims of sexual abuse, to some extent, against further victimisation during court cases because the onus will be on the offender to prove that the sex act was consensual; the onus will not be on the victim to prove that the sex act was non-consensual. The amended legislation addresses the shortcomings of the old Act by offering a more inclusive definition of rape, S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: carmenvdwesthuizen4 | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Downloaded by: stuviaevans7 | S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material S - The study-notes marketplace 5 MGG2602 Sexual Trauma - Exams conveying recognition that all acts of sexual abuse are potentially harmful, not just acts involving penetration of the female sex organs. Question 12 It is inaccurate to conclude that sexual offence rates are sharply increasing and that sexual abuse is symptomatic of modern societies. Answer: This statement is true. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 47 Reasoning: While concern about sexual abuse has grown in the last three decades, we should not conclude that this concern represents a drastic increase in the nature and the scope of the problem. If we choose to be optimistic, we will believe that this concern represents growth in a social movement urging society to identify and to address the sexual abuse crisis that was overlooked by earlier societies. Question 13 Male survivors of rape are most likely to conceal their abuse and so their loved ones will never recognise that they have experienced a traumatic ordeal. Answer: This statement is true. Refer: MGG2602 TL102, pg. 59 Reasoning: Sexually abused men also remain trapped. Society emasculates them. It is easier for male survivors of sexual abuse to keep their pain hidden and remain silent than to be emasculated. Question 14 Sibling sexual abuse tends to be more detrimental for child victims than sexual abuse by a stranger. Answer: This statement is true. Refer: MGG2602 Study Guide, pg. 167 Reasoning: It is more complicated dealing with the aftermath of rape by an acquaintance than rape by a stranger. Question 15 There is no internationally recognised definition for rape. Answer: This statement is true. Refer: MGG2602 Study Guide, pg. 28 Reasoning: Practitioners and researchers will never find universal definitions of trauma or sexual trauma. Definitions of this kind change with time. They can only be understood within the broad context in which they occur. They are influenced by both culture and socio-political trends that are pertinent at a particular point in time and in a particular place. PART TWO, Complete the sentences below by completing the missing words or phrases. 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Question 17 A professional culture in the field of sexual abuse refers to a group of professional people who ___. 1) work together to combat sexual abuse 2) share a genuine interest in this field and compassion for those who have been traumatised. Answer: The correct answer is (2). Refer: MGG2602 Study Guide, pg. 27 Reasoning: Involvement in a professional culture. This refers to having an interest in working with children and adults in this specific field. Helpers must demonstrate an active interest in ongoing development and training in the field of sexual trauma so as to be fully informed of empirically based intervention methods. Question 18 When dealing with constant crises and stresses, the helper needs to possess ___. 1) a good sense of humour 2) good problem-solving skills Answer: The correct answer is (2). Refer: MGG2602 Study Guide, pg. 25 Reasoning: A positive approach to life, good problem-solving skills and flexibility are vital to giving survivors hope for the future. Question 19 Rape is crime committed because of the perpetrator's overwhelming need to ___. 1) abuse his or her power 2) act upon an irrepressible sexual urge Answer: The correct answer is (1). Refer: MGG2602 Study Guide, pg. 165 S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: carmenvdwesthuizen4 | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Downloaded by: stuviaevans7 | S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material S - The study-notes marketplace 7 MGG2602 Sexual Trauma - Exams Reasoning: The reality is that rape is a violent crime that is unrelated to the rapist’s ability to control his or her sexual urges. The reality is that rape is more of a power-related response than a sexually-related one. Question 20 Definitions of rape are ___. 1) consistent 2) diverse Answer: The correct answer is (2). Refer: MGG2602 Study Guide, pg. 28 Reasoning: Practitioners and researchers will never find universal definitions of trauma or sexual trauma. Definitions of this kind change with time. They can only be understood within the broad context in which they occur. They are influenced by both culture and socio-political trends that are pertinent at a particular point in time and in a particular place. Question 21 Why does sexual abuse damage a child? 1) It doesn't - In some cultures it is considered normal 2) It alters consciousness and forces the development of extraordinary capacities Answer: The correct answer is (2). Refer: MGG2602 Study Guide, pg. 83 Reasoning: The dysfunctional context of child sexual abuse forces the development of extraordinary capacities, both creative and destructive. It cultivates abnormal states of consciousness that allow for the development of an enormous array of symptoms, both somatic and psychological. Question 22 One can expect that the majority of sexual offenders who commit acts of sexual abuse against males are most likely ___. 1) homosexuals 2) heterosexuals Answer: The correct answer is (2). Refer: MGG2602 Study Guide, pg. 188 Reasoning: The majority of men who rape other men identify themselves as heterosexual.