Test Bank for Violence The Enduring Problem 4th Edition by Alvarez

TEST BANK FOR VIOLENCE THE
ENDURING PROBLEM 4TH
EDITION BY ALVAREZ

, Chapter 1: Defining Violence
Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. The sociologist Jack Katz argues that many perpetrators see their violence as a form
of ______.
a. self help
b. righteous slaughter
c. divine vengeance
d. homicidal rage
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Connecting Violence
Difficulty Level: Easy

2. The video of football player Ray Rice knocking his fiancé out with one punch in an
elevator is an example of ______.
a. people engaging in violence in multiple spheres of their lives
b. how violent all football players are
c. provoked and justified violence
d. an outlet to relieve stress
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Connecting Violence
Difficulty Level: Easy

3. Some suggest that the more a society legitimates violence in certain situations, the
more ______ violence there will be.
a. perpetual
b. justified
c. illegitimate
d. controlled
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Spillover Effect
Difficulty Level: Medium

4. The suggestion that legitimate forms of violence influence illegitimate forms of
violence is known as the ______.
a. multiple spheres theory
b. influence theory
c. legitimation theory
d. spillover theory