Domestic Violence Midterm UPDATED
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What form of violence is most commonly reported by women? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Partner Violence
Femicide is: - CORRECT ANSWER- The killing of women because of their gender
A common practice in India is: - CORRECT ANSWER- Female Foeticide
Which family member is most likely to commit an honor killing in Afghanistan? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Father
In early 2006, it was reported that up to 10 million female fetuses were aborted in India over the
past 20 years. This practice is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER- Female Foeticide
Sexual Abuse is a topic rarely studied in the Peoples Republic of China and _______ is not
acknowledged as occurring. - CORRECT ANSWER- Incest
Approximately 20 to 30% of all murders committed in Russia take place: - CORRECT
ANSWER- In the family
Until very recently marital rape and domestic violence were not offenses in the country. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Mozambique
Mexico's _____ culture is acknowledged as the worst enemy of women's equality - CORRECT
ANSWER- All of the above; Patriarchal, Macho, Misogynistic
, Amnesty International reports that alarming numbers of Afghan women and girls attempt suicide
by dousing themselves with gasoline and setting themselves on fire(True/False) - CORRECT
ANSWER- True
The majority of victims that suffer from family violence are: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Women
The contemporary field of violence is the study of a: - CORRECT ANSWER- Social
problem
What do experts suggest the inequality of the sexes is a foundation for? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Intimate partner violence
Referring back to history, what was recognized as the most common and enduring social system?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Patriarchy
Originally in Rome, the husband or father had the right to kill their wife/daughter is she: -
CORRECT ANSWER- Committed Adultery
The _____ of the sexes is a foundation for intimate partner violence. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Inequality
Family violence is a crime with the victims from every walk of life, rich and poor, of every race
and religion (True/False) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
Most ____ American cultures were matriarchal; family membership and descent were traced
through the mother's side - CORRECT ANSWER- Native
Family violence today is grouped into three major categories: intimate partner violence, child
abuse, and ____ abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER- Elder
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What form of violence is most commonly reported by women? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Partner Violence
Femicide is: - CORRECT ANSWER- The killing of women because of their gender
A common practice in India is: - CORRECT ANSWER- Female Foeticide
Which family member is most likely to commit an honor killing in Afghanistan? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Father
In early 2006, it was reported that up to 10 million female fetuses were aborted in India over the
past 20 years. This practice is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER- Female Foeticide
Sexual Abuse is a topic rarely studied in the Peoples Republic of China and _______ is not
acknowledged as occurring. - CORRECT ANSWER- Incest
Approximately 20 to 30% of all murders committed in Russia take place: - CORRECT
ANSWER- In the family
Until very recently marital rape and domestic violence were not offenses in the country. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Mozambique
Mexico's _____ culture is acknowledged as the worst enemy of women's equality - CORRECT
ANSWER- All of the above; Patriarchal, Macho, Misogynistic
, Amnesty International reports that alarming numbers of Afghan women and girls attempt suicide
by dousing themselves with gasoline and setting themselves on fire(True/False) - CORRECT
ANSWER- True
The majority of victims that suffer from family violence are: - CORRECT ANSWER-
Women
The contemporary field of violence is the study of a: - CORRECT ANSWER- Social
problem
What do experts suggest the inequality of the sexes is a foundation for? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Intimate partner violence
Referring back to history, what was recognized as the most common and enduring social system?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Patriarchy
Originally in Rome, the husband or father had the right to kill their wife/daughter is she: -
CORRECT ANSWER- Committed Adultery
The _____ of the sexes is a foundation for intimate partner violence. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Inequality
Family violence is a crime with the victims from every walk of life, rich and poor, of every race
and religion (True/False) - CORRECT ANSWER- True
Most ____ American cultures were matriarchal; family membership and descent were traced
through the mother's side - CORRECT ANSWER- Native
Family violence today is grouped into three major categories: intimate partner violence, child
abuse, and ____ abuse. - CORRECT ANSWER- Elder
