Multiple Choice Quiz

Read each statement carefully and then select the best answer.

1		The notion that domestic violence is rooted in the society's laws and customs that reinforce male dominance is known as the
			A)	political model of domestic violence.
			B)	medical model of domestic violence.
			C)	"rule of thumb."
			D)	battered wife syndrome.
2		Treating batterers with counseling and therapy would be using which model of domestic violence?
			A)	political
			B)	medical
			C)	"rule of thumb"
			D)	public family
3		Which social class has the highest rates of spouse abuse?
			A)	the rich
			B)	the middle class
			C)	the working class
			D)	the poor
4		Which is true about the incidence of child abuse?
			A)	The rates in Colonial times were relatively low.
			B)	It is more likely to occur today in two-parent homes as compared to single-parent homes.
			C)	Most cases reported today involve neglect rather than abuse.
			D)	Using physical force was less common 100 years ago than it is today.
5		Which of the following is least likely to be a factor in the rising rates of child abuse in the last 30 years?
			A)	the changing definition of what constitutes abuse
			B)	a rise in public consciousness of abuse
			C)	laws requiring that suspected cases be reported
			D)	an increase in dual earner families
6		The perspective that explains individual domestic violence as a result of direct observation of behavior and viewing of incidents in the media is the
			A)	social learning perspective.
			B)	frustration-aggression theory.
			C)	social exchange perspective.
			D)	political theory.
7		The husband who has had a bad day at work, comes home and beats his wife and kids is exemplifying the _____ of domestic violence.
			A)	social learning perspective
			B)	frustration-aggression theory
			C)	social exchange perspective
			D)	political theory
8		Regarding arrest for wife abusers:
			A)	Arrest deters all types of violators from future abuse.
			B)	Arrest is less effective than therapy for all abusers.
			C)	Arrest is an effective deterrent for employed men who have something to lose.
			D)	Mandatory arrest policies are more effective than flexible response policies in preventing further abuse.
9		Which is suggested by studies regarding sexual aggression among unmarried couples?
			A)	Dating couples have more physical assault that married couples.
			B)	About half of the rapes and sexual assaults in a recent survey of crime victims were committed by a friend or acquaintance.
			C)	The vast majority of college women who experience date rape report the incident to the police.
			D)	Few date rapes involve alcohol or drugs.
10		The author's discussion of "advocates and estimates" of social problems suggests that:
			A)	advocates for social causes tend to use the broadest definition possible.
			B)	opponents for social causes tend to use the broadest definition possible.
			C)	advocates of social causes usually lie and distort the facts to support their position.
			D)	bias is rarely an issue in social statistics.