Learning Objective 1
____is an example of an intentional injury
Murder
Civil unrest and differences in political party affiliations and beliefs have historically been triggers for violent acts.
Political Differences
Which of the following is not a common explanation for bias motivated crimes?
Self-defense
Males are taught from a young age that showing emotions is a sign of weakness. This often includes encouraging men to be aggressive and predatory to see females as passive targets.
Pressure to be macho
The first thing you do when rape occurs LO 5
Call 911
Aggravated assault happens this often
every 41.3 sec.
Extreme religious beliefs can lead people to think that violence against others is justified.
Religious beliefs and differences
Which of the following is an example of collective violence?
Terrorism
In spite of efforts to combat this type of thinking, many believe that a scantily clad woman “asks” for sexual advances.
Blaming the victim.
This keeps you aware of the person’s movements and conveys an aura of strength and confidence. LO5
Maintain eye contact
Meanness
Behaviors that demonstrate hatefulness, malevolence, cruelty, selfishness or viciousness and cause pain or suffering.
Policies and programs that seek to remove inequality or disparity and discourage discrimination decrease risks. Social and cultural norms that support male dominance over women and violence as a means of settling problems increase risks.
Societal factors
Psychologist Lenore Walker developed a theory known as the
Cycle of violence
Which of the following is not an example of stalking?
Doing “drive-bys” to see whether a person is home or has visitors
What is the leading cause of death for persons aged 15 to 44 years in the United States? LO6
Unintentional injury
Violence
A set of behaviors that produces injuries, as well as the outcomes of these behaviors (the injuries themselves).
Persistent poverty, particularly environments with unsafe housing, neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces increase risks of exposure to drugs, guns, and gangs. Inadequately staffed police and social services add to the risks.
Community contexts
This weapon consistently responsible for more murders than any other type of weapon.
Handguns
Rape by a person known to the victim that does not involve a physical beating or use of a weapon is called
Simple rape
Which of the following is a tip to protect yourself from assault? LO 5
If you’re going somewhere alone, tell others where you are going and when you expect to be back.
2.7 percent of women report this
Being in a sexually abusive relationship
An emotional reaction brought about by frustrating life experience is called
Reactive Aggression
Crime targeted against a particular societal group and motivated by bias against that group.
Hate Crime
When Jane began a new job with all male coworkers, her supervisor told her that he enjoyed having an attractive woman in the workplace, and he winked at her. His comment constitutes
Sexual harassment
Driving while performing any nondriving activity that has the potential to distract the driver from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing. LO6
Distracted Driving