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CHAPTER 7: VIOLENCE: AT HOME, IN THE CLASSROOM, ON THE JOB

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. According to the text, children have been recently demonstrating

a. maturity.
b. increased violence.
c. how to react to domestic violence.
d. how to survive on their own.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 240)
OBJ: Whether incidents of school violence can be anticipated or are always a surprise.

2. According to the “battered woman syndrome” theory, police are generally called during the
_______________ phase.
a. honeymoon
b. Stockholm
c. acute battering
d. newlywed
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 243)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

3. __________ may be at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

a. Wives
b. Husbands
c. The elderly
d. Children
e. All of the other choices
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: (p. 242)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

4. According to research, there is a high correlation between alcohol, substance abuse, and
a. victims.
b. crime.
c. abusers.
d. income.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 242)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

5. The “cycle theory of violence” was developed by

a. Dr. Henry Hersi.
b. Dr. Edwin Southerland.
c. Dr. Lenore Walkers.
d. Dr. Emma Walker.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 243)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

6. According to the study by Olweus, former school bullies in Norway had a __________ increase in the
level of relatively serious, recidivist criminality as young adults.
a. twofold
 b. threefold
c. fourfold
d. tenfold
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 268)
OBJ: Whether incidents of school violence can be anticipated or are always a surprise.

7. An estimated ____ percent of pregnant women are battered.

a. 5
b. 23
c. 12
d. 17
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: (p. 245)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

8. Women most at risk of being battered are those who are

a. married.
b. separated.
c. widowed.
d. divorced.
e. never married.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 244)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

9. Current data indicate an estimated __________ persons age 18 or older are victims of stalking each
year.
a. 78,000
b. 650,000
c. 1.2 million
d. 3.4 million
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: (p. 257)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

10. There are four theories of why men batter; the theories are
a. psychological, sociological, feminist, and violent.
b. psychosocial, feminist, violent, and biological.
c. biological, psychological, conflict, and emergent.
d. sociological, psychological, emergent, and classic.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: (p. 246)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

11. Three types of teen dating violence are

a. sexual, emotional, and economical.
b. physical, emotional, and sexual.
c. emotional, physical, and psychological.
d. none of the other choices.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 248)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

12. Family violence has a strong tendency to

a. stop after police intervention.
 b. stop after counseling.
c. repeat itself.
d. lead to other crimes.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 248)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

13. Similarities between school and workplace violence include the

a. perpetrator’s profile.
b. means.
c. motivation.
d. the targets.
e. all of the other choices.
ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: (p. 277)
OBJ: What similarities exist between school and workplace violence.

14. Many criminal justice scholars speculate the most widespread form of violence in the United States
today is
a. rioting in the streets.
b. family violence.
c. demonstrations.
d. workplace violence.
e. school violence.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 243)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

15. The most effective remedy to spouse abuse in the Minneapolis Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
was
a. arrest.
b. taking the suspect away.
c. advising the persons.
d. obtaining a restraining order.
e. none of the other choices.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: (p. 253)
OBJ: What the Minneapolis experiment established.

16. In handling abuse situations, officers must

a. remain objective.
b. protect the woman.
c. come to a solution quickly.
d. point out faults to the combatants.
e. all of the other choices.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: (p. 248)
OBJ: How dangerous police response to a domestic violence call is.

17. The Safe Schools Pyramid reflects the importance of the __________ concept in school safety.
a. zero-tolerance
b. lockdown
c. community policing
d. reactive policing
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 273–274)
 OBJ: What three-pronged approach is an effective response to the issue of school violence.

18. In this text, elder refers to an individual who is over age

a. 55.
b. 60.
c. 65.
d. 75.
e. 80.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 259)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

19. The precedent of “failure to protect” was established in

a. the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) resolution.
b. Thurman v. City of Torrington.
c. Maryland v. Craig.
d. Idaho v. Wright.
e. the Minneapolis experiment.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 254)
OBJ: What Thurman v. City of Torrington (1984) established.

20. Each of the following is part of the three-pronged approach for an effective response to the issue of
school violence except
a. security technology.
b. student safety training.
c. crisis planning.
d. school/law enforcement/community partnerships.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 273)
OBJ: What three-pronged approach is an effective response to the issue of school violence.

TRUE/FALSE

1. Violence is connected with some of the most positive events in our history.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 240)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

2. There exists among the public a common perception that violent crime is spinning out of control.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 240)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

3. Domestic violence only affects the poor.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 242)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

4. Police have the authority to impose themselves on conflicts as third-party agents of social control.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 241)

OBJ: What law enforcement’s responsibility is when domestic violence occurs.
 5. Under English common law, a woman was her husband’s property.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 244)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

6. Battering tends to lessen over time.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 244)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

7. Anyone with a family is at risk of becoming a victim of domestic violence.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 242)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

8. Studies support the estimate that domestic violence committed by police officers against their intimate
partners is much less than in the general population.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 245)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

9. Men are less likely to report acts of violence against them for fear of negative reactions of others.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 247)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

10. Same-sex domestic violence occurs almost twice as frequently as heterosexual domestic violence.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 247)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

11. A victimized police spouse will often not report the abuse due to concerns the police officer will lose
his job and the family will suffer financially.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 245)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

12. Police officers responding to a domestic violence call are responsible for investigating it as thoroughly
as an assault.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 250)

OBJ: What law enforcement’s responsibility is when domestic violence occurs.

13. Police officers responding to a domestic violence call can use discretion in whether to arrest or not,
even if probable cause exists.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 249)

OBJ: What law enforcement’s responsibility is when domestic violence occurs.

14. Thurman v. City of Torrington established that domestic violence is an assault rather than simply a
family matter.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 255)

OBJ: What Thurman v. City of Torrington (1984) established.
15. Police officers and their department can be sued for “failure to protect” in domestic violence cases.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 255)

OBJ: What Thurman v. City of Torrington (1984) established.

16. A temporary restraining order is valid only in the jurisdiction in which it was issued.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 256)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

17. Federal law requires law enforcement officers to honor out-of-state protection orders.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 256)

OBJ: What law enforcement’s responsibility is when domestic violence occurs.

18. Children are never perpetrators of family violence, only adults.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 31)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

19. Few jurisdictions have criminalized stalking, making it difficult to prosecute.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 259)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

20. The CDC estimates that the cost of IPV exceeds $8 billion annually.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 244)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

21. Officers responding to a domestic call involving adults should not worry about whether children are
present; they should only focus on the adults involved in the dispute.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 259)

OBJ: What law enforcement’s responsibility is when domestic violence occurs.

22. Battering includes economic control.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 244)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

23. The two key components of bullying are repeated harmful acts and an imbalance of power.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 268)

OBJ: Whether incidents of school violence can be anticipated or are always a surprise.

24. School shootings are common events in America.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 269)

OBJ: Whether incidents of school violence can be anticipated or are always a surprise.

25. The U.S. Bureau of the Census projects that by 2030, the U.S. population over age 65 will number
about 72 million.
 ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 259)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

26. Early warning signs of school violence include withdrawal, rejection, low school interest, and
expressions of violence in drawings.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 271)

OBJ: Whether incidents of school violence can be anticipated or are always a surprise.

27. Columbine was a learning experience for law enforcement when dealing with school shootings.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 269–271)

OBJ: What three-pronged approach is an effective response to the issue of school violence.

28. SROs alone can go a long way when it comes to guaranteeing a safe school environment.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 265–266)

OBJ: What three-pronged approach is an effective response to the issue of school violence.

29. School violence almost never occurs without warning.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 271)

OBJ: Whether incidents of school violence can be anticipated or are always a surprise.

30. Dating violence can occur in person or by electronic means, via computer or text messages.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 260)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

31. Workplace violence has increased significantly over the past few years.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 276)

OBJ: What similarities exist between school and workplace violence.

32. Schools are using video surveillance cameras as a way to curb school violence.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 273)

OBJ: What three-pronged approach is an effective response to the issue of school violence.

33. Workplace violence is a serious health and safety issue and has been identified as the third leading
cause of death for people at work.

ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: (p. 276)

OBJ: What similarities exist between school and workplace violence.

34. Zero-tolerance programs allow for school discretion regarding punishment for specific offenses.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 275)

OBJ: What controversial measures have been taken to make schools safer.

35. Violence used to control others is called expressive violence.

ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 254)

 OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

SHORT ANSWER

1. Violence that results from hurt feelings, anger, or rage is called _______________ violence.

ANS:
expressive

PTS: 1 REF: (p. 254)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

2. Officers must be aware of the _____________ _____________ suffered by children who witness
violence in the home.

ANS:
invisible victimization

PTS: 1 REF: (p. 259)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

3. _________________________ ______________ include marital status, employment, residential

stability, and age.

ANS:
Stake-in-conformity variables

PTS: 1 REF: (p. 255)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

4. ______ ___________ mandates a predetermined consequence for a specific action.

ANS:
Zero tolerance

PTS: 1 REF: (p. 275)

OBJ: What controversial measures have been taken to make schools safer.

5. The common motive for ________ ________ is revenge; the perpetrator believes they were treated
unjustly.

ANS:
workplace violence

PTS: 1 REF: (p. 277)

OBJ: What similarities exist between school and workplace violence.

6. Battered _____________ women face the triple threat of being held in isolation by their batterers,
being isolated by language barriers, and often being fearful and distrusting of the police.

ANS:
immigrant
 PTS: 1 REF: (p. 245)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

7. Many elderly persons are not physically abused, but are _______.

ANS:
neglected

PTS: 1 REF: (p. 260)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

MATCHING

Each item may be matched only once. Select the best match.

a. battered woman syndrome f. sociological theories

b. stake-in-conformity variables g. instrumental violence
c. bullying h. lockdown
d. child abuse i. zero-tolerance policies
e. elder abuse
1. include marital status, employment, residential stability, and age; all things the offender might lose if
convicted of a repeat offense
2. commonly occur within the family setting and can be considered a special subtype of domestic
violence
3. a period when students are detained in classrooms while police and dogs scour the building searching
for contraband or any danger to a safe educational environment
4. school policies that mandate predetermined consequences or punishments for specific offenses—for
example, suspension or expulsion for possession of drugs or a weapon
5. defense used by women who have been beaten by their husbands and who then kill those husbands,
apparently while completely sane and in control
6. intentional, repeated hurtful acts, words, or behavior
7. vary, but usually contain some suggestion that intimate violence is the result of learned behavior
8. violence used to exert control
9. the physical and emotional trauma, financial exploitation, or general neglect of individuals over the
age of 65

1. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: (p. 255)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.
2. ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: (p. 258)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.
3. ANS: H PTS: 1 REF: (p. 276)
OBJ: What controversial measures have been taken to make schools safer.
4. ANS: I PTS: 1 REF: (p. 275)
OBJ: What controversial measures have been taken to make schools safer.
5. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: (p. 247)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: (p. 268)
OBJ: Whether incidents of school violence can be anticipated or are always a surprise.
7. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: (p. 246)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.
8. ANS: G PTS: 1 REF: (p. 254)
 OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.
9. ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: (p. 259)
OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

ESSAY

1. Discuss the similarities between school violence and workplace violence.

ANS:
Answer varies.

PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 276–277)

OBJ: What similarities exist between school and workplace violence.

2. Discuss the various types of domestic abuse occurring in the United States.

ANS:
Answer varies.

PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 242–243)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

3. Discuss the measures that have been taken to promote school safety.

ANS:
Answer varies.

PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 273–276)

OBJ: What three-pronged approach is an effective response to the issue of school violence. |What
controversial measures have been taken to make schools safer.

4. Describe the typical profile of a “school shooter,” and discuss the merits of such profiling.

ANS:
Answer varies.

PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 269–272)

OBJ: Whether incidents of school violence can be anticipated or are always a surprise.

5. Describe the signs of elder abuse and discuss the means to combat this ever-growing problem.

ANS:
Answer varies.

PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 259–263)

OBJ: Who is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.

6. Discuss the facts of Thurman v. City of Torrington (1984) and what the case helped to establish.

ANS:
Answer varies.

PTS: 1 REF: (pp. 254–255)

OBJ: What Thurman v. City of Torrington (1984) established.