Family Violence Exam 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Violence against women is approached from what sort of perspective? - CORRECT ANSWER-
multi-cultural
What is true of criminal justice inventions in regards to same sex relationships? - CORRECT
ANSWER- they can be biased and problematic
In what sort of relationships do dual arrests occur the most often? - CORRECT ANSWER-
same-sex
What is the most probable source of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- at the hands of
their adult children
Why are elder abuse crimes particularly difficult for the criminal justice system? - CORRECT
ANSWER- the dependency that exists between the victims and the perpetrators
Why are the recent legislations put forward in regards to elder abuse sometimes difficult to
understand? (2) - CORRECT ANSWER- 1) because sometimes self-neglect has occurred
which seems like elder abuse 2) family members sometimes cause harm to them through neglect
or misuse of restraints
What are 3 specific examples of intimate partner violence perpetrators? - CORRECT
ANSWER- high risk offenders, police officers that batter, and military personel
What two crimes do the criminal justice system tend to not relate to intimate partner violence? -
CORRECT ANSWER- stalking and murder
, Who is seen as having the greatest potential violence towards their victim? - CORRECT
ANSWER- intimate relationship stalkers
intimate partner violence - CORRECT ANSWER- violence committed by a current or
former spouse, opposite-sex cohabiting partner, same-sex cohabiting partner, date, or boyfriend
or girlfriend
battering - CORRECT ANSWER- repetitive pattern of behavior that is intended to gain
power and control over a person
The vast majority of survivors of intimate partner violence are who? - CORRECT ANSWER-
women
The battered women's movement found that victims are ___ percent ___ - CORRECT
ANSWER- 85% female
What was an unintended result of the battered women's movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-
awareness of violence committed against gay and lesbian partners and also males
Research suggests a link between intimate partner violence and ___ - CORRECT ANSWER-
homelessness
Family violence victimizations result in how many injuries annually? - CORRECT ANSWER-
2 million
Where did the first shelter for battered women start and when? - CORRECT ANSWER- St.
Paul Minnesota in 1971
How often are women victimized by intimate partner violence? - CORRECT ANSWER-
every 1.3 minutes
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Violence against women is approached from what sort of perspective? - CORRECT ANSWER-
multi-cultural
What is true of criminal justice inventions in regards to same sex relationships? - CORRECT
ANSWER- they can be biased and problematic
In what sort of relationships do dual arrests occur the most often? - CORRECT ANSWER-
same-sex
What is the most probable source of elder abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER- at the hands of
their adult children
Why are elder abuse crimes particularly difficult for the criminal justice system? - CORRECT
ANSWER- the dependency that exists between the victims and the perpetrators
Why are the recent legislations put forward in regards to elder abuse sometimes difficult to
understand? (2) - CORRECT ANSWER- 1) because sometimes self-neglect has occurred
which seems like elder abuse 2) family members sometimes cause harm to them through neglect
or misuse of restraints
What are 3 specific examples of intimate partner violence perpetrators? - CORRECT
ANSWER- high risk offenders, police officers that batter, and military personel
What two crimes do the criminal justice system tend to not relate to intimate partner violence? -
CORRECT ANSWER- stalking and murder
, Who is seen as having the greatest potential violence towards their victim? - CORRECT
ANSWER- intimate relationship stalkers
intimate partner violence - CORRECT ANSWER- violence committed by a current or
former spouse, opposite-sex cohabiting partner, same-sex cohabiting partner, date, or boyfriend
or girlfriend
battering - CORRECT ANSWER- repetitive pattern of behavior that is intended to gain
power and control over a person
The vast majority of survivors of intimate partner violence are who? - CORRECT ANSWER-
women
The battered women's movement found that victims are ___ percent ___ - CORRECT
ANSWER- 85% female
What was an unintended result of the battered women's movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-
awareness of violence committed against gay and lesbian partners and also males
Research suggests a link between intimate partner violence and ___ - CORRECT ANSWER-
homelessness
Family violence victimizations result in how many injuries annually? - CORRECT ANSWER-
2 million
Where did the first shelter for battered women start and when? - CORRECT ANSWER- St.
Paul Minnesota in 1971
How often are women victimized by intimate partner violence? - CORRECT ANSWER-
every 1.3 minutes
