Chapter 15 – Protecting Your Safety
Multiple Choice
1.The highest intentional injury rate, for both genders, occurs in which age group?
A)10-14 year olds
B)15-19 year olds
C)20-24 year olds
D)25-30 year olds
Answer:C
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2.Homicide, robbery, rape, and assault are all
A)capital crimes.
B)non-drug related.
C)crimes of passion.
D)intentional injuries.
Answer:D
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3.For the United States, the bad news is that we have the highest homicide rate in the industrialized world; the good news is that
A)over the last decade, the rate has been declining.
B)it is still low compared to third world countries.
C)the increase in the rate has begun to slow.
D)other countries are catching up.
Answer:A
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4.The higher rates of homicides seen in the early 1990s were attributed to
A)domestic violence.
B)illegal drug trafficking.
C)gang related violence.
D)gender specific assaults.
Answer:B
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5.______refers to violence committed against a domestic partner.
A)Spousal abuse
B)Partner abuse
C)Intimate partner violence
D)Domestic abuse
Answer:C
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6.Clara’s domestic partner is a heavy drinker and has begun to physically assault her. Of the following, the biggest challenge to those who would help Clara is the fact that
A)she has no practical options.
B)she probably won’t report it.
C)her partner is not doing anything illegal.
D)social workers can only intercede if children are involved.
Answer:B
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7.Women who are victims of violence commonly stay with their abusers for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
A)they fear for their children’s safety if they were to leave.
B)they fear for their own personal safety if they leave.
C)they fear the law enforcement authorities.
D)they fear a loss of economic support.
Answer:C
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8.The extent of child maltreatment in the United States is unknown because it
A)is not a priority for law enforcement authorities.
B)has not been well studied.
C)is grossly underreported.
D)is poorly defined.
Answer:C
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9.The most common type of child abuse is
A)sexual.
B)neglect.
C)physical.
D)psychological.
Answer:B
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10.The majority of the cases of elder abuse in the United States are committed by
A)strangers.
B)a brother or sister.
C)the victim’s children.
D)nursing home attendants.
Answer:C
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11.Violence prevention programs can help parents and caregivers learn how to do all of the following EXCEPT
A)resolve conflicts.
B)improve communication.
C)gain child custody.
D)improve parenting skills.
Answer:C
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12.In the United States, guns are used to commit about ______of the homicides that occur.
A)two-thirds
B)one-half
C)three-quarters
D)one-tenth
Answer:A
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13.The BEST description of a hate crime is a criminal act committed against someone because of
A)his or her race.
B)his or her opinions.
C)any characteristic.
D)the criminal’s misdirected frustrations.
Answer:C
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14.When a person carries out plans to pursue an intended victim, he or she is committing the criminal act of
A)assault.
B)stalking.
C)voyeurism.
D)entrapment.
Answer:B
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15.Which of the following is TRUEregarding rape?
A)Women are typically raped by strangers.
B)Rapes almost always occur in dark alleys or deserted places.
C)Rapists are easily identified by their demeanor or psychological profile.
D)The incidence of rape is underreported.
Answer:D
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16.If you are a stalking victim, you should
A)call the police or a crisis intervention hot line.
B)call the stalker and warn him or her that you will be notifying the police.
C)avoid antagonizing the stalker with such actions as court restraining orders.
D)erase all answering machine messages from the stalker without listening to them.
Answer:A
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17.Many experts believe that the primary motive for most rapes is the
A)desire to take risks.
B)rapist’s insecurities.
C)desire for sexual gratification.
D)desire to control and dominate the victim.
Answer:D
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18.Callie narrowly escaped an attempted date rape, and she doesn’t want to repeat the experience. Of the following, what is the best thing she can do to protect herself on future dates?
A)refrain from drinking
B)date only in the daytime
C)avoid going into dark places
D)date only people that she knows
Answer:A
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19.Which of the following is a common affliction among date rape victims?
A)AIDS
B)gonorrhea
C)bipolar disorder
D)posttraumatic stress syndrome
Answer:D
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20.It is wise to enter the phone number of the person you wish to have contacted in case of an emergency into your cell phone under the contact name
A)HELP.
B)ICE.
C)MOM.
D)SAFE.
Answer:B
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21.Jenny was leaning over the copy machine in a crowded office when a passer-by brushed against her buttocks. When she turned around, she saw a man and a woman walking away but couldn’t tell who touched her. Which of the following is TRUEabout this incident? It is
A)not sexual harassment if the woman made the contact.
B)sexual harassment if the contact was intentional.
C)not sexual harassment under any circumstances.
D)sexual harassment under any circumstances.
Answer:B
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22.The significance of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1986 ruling about the creation of a “hostile environment” in the workplace was that it
A)made it possible for men to charge sexual harassment.
B)made sexual harassment more difficult to prove.
C)created a new category of sexual harassment.
D)was sufficient to support the claim of sexual harassment.
Answer:D
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23.Although there are several steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, the MOST important step you can take involves
A)continually moving to new locations.
B)refraining from using the Internet.
C)keeping your name unlisted in the phone book.
D)ordering copies of your credit reports each year.
Answer:D
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24.In 2005, unintentional injuries accounted for at least ______deaths.
A)90,000
B)100,000
C)115,000
D)130,000
Answer:C
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25.Which of the following BEST illustrates an unintentional injury?
A)A ski racer misses a turn and breaks a leg.
B)A suicide attempt results in a nonfatal wound.
C)A boxer’s punch aimed at the jaw hits the eye instead.
D)Two children receive bruises from a playground fight.
Answer:A
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26.In hopes of preventing accidents and personal assaults at your dorm or home, it is recommended that you do all of the following EXCEPT
A)install smoke and or heat detectors.
B)give out personal information to phone solicitors.
C)use initials for your first names on your mailboxes.
D)install a peephole in your door.
Answer:B
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27.Most boating fatalities might be avoided with the proper use of
A)alcohol.
B)helmets.
C)life jackets.
D)radio communications.
Answer:C
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28.In what proportion of boating accidents is drunkenness a factor?
A)more than half
B)one out of three
C)one out of four
D)one out of five
Answer:A
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29.The cause ofthe greatest number of unintentional injury deaths in the United States is
A)falls.
B)poisonings.
C)motor vehicle accidents.
D)drownings.
Answer:C
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30.Those at greatest risk of becoming victims of a fatal traffic accident are
A)small children.
B)teenagers.
C)middle-aged adults.
D)elderly adults.
Answer:B
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31.Which age population typically has the highest rate of involvement in fatal motor vehicle crashes?
A)16-24
B)23-29
C)25-33
D)65-74
Answer:A
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32.Which of the following is NOTa safety tip for motor vehicle operators?
A)Regularly inspect brakes, lights, and exhaust system.
B)Observe all traffic signs.
C)Only wear safety belts on long trips.
D)Never drink and drive.
Answer:C
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True/False
33.Approximately one person in ten is injured each year at home.
Answer:True
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34.Caucasian and African American youth have the same risk of committing or suffering from a violent crime.
Answer:False
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35.Suicide is not considered an intentional injury.
Answer:False
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36.The homicide rate in the United States has dropped in recent years.
Answer:True
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37.The number of fatal injuries attributed tointimate partner violence hasincreased in recent years.
Answer:False
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38.The most frequent form of child abuse is sexual abuse.
Answer:False
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39.Most victims of elder abuse are the parents of their abusers.
Answer:True
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40.When an individual has abused once, he or she is likely to do it again.
Answer:True
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41.From 2000 through 2007, the number of sentenced prisoners grew 15 percent, while the general population grew 6.4 percent.
Answer:True
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42.Most homicides in the United States are committed with firearms.
Answer:True
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43.A person who stalks you can be arrested in most states.
Answer:True
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44.Rape is an act of aggression, not an act of sexual passion.
Answer:True
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45.Research indicates that one out of five college women has reported being a victim of date rape.
Answer:True
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46.The number one date-rape drug on college campuses is alcohol.
Answer:True
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47.One important way to avoid becoming a date rape victim is to avoid drinking alcohol.
Answer:True
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48.An action is considered sexual harassment if it is sexual in nature, it is unwelcome, and it bothers you.
Answer:True
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49.Identity theft has been on the steady decline since the 1990s due to increased laws.
Answer:False
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50.Alcohol use is not a significant factor in most types of unintentional accidents.
Answer:False
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51.Most boating deaths are the result of internal injuries from collisions.
Answer:False
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52.Approximately 20 percent of all unintentional injury deaths within the home are the result of poisoning.
Answer:False
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Essay
53.List the most common beliefs about why the homicide rate is declining in the United States.
Answer:Some experts credit the enforcement side, with community policing including such efforts as cracking down on gang activity, drug dealing, and aggression on the street. Tougher criminal penalties in general have also received some credit, particularly regarding the use of handguns. There are also experts who attribute the decline to mandatory prison sentences. Trends such as less deadly drug conflicts and changing public attitudes about lawbreaking may also be factors.
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54.Why is family violence so drastically underreported?
Answer:Some victims may have been in an abusive relationship for so long that they consider it normal. Some fear for their own or their children’s safety if they try to break with an abusive spouse. Many abused spouses depend on their abusers for economic support and are therefore afraid to leave that support. Some may feel that the relationship is worth trying to save. Many long-term victims no doubt feel powerless even to leave.
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55.Describe some of the lasting effects of child abuse on its victims.
Answer:Beyond the risk of physical injury to the child are the psychological risks: abused children are more likely to grow up to become abusers. They do more poorly in school than do children who are not abused, and they generally become underachievers. They are also more at risk of getting involved in criminal activity.
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56.Describe some rape myths, and explain why they are myths.
Answer:
1)Myth: Most rapists are strangers.
Fact: About 70 percent of female victims describe the offender as a nonstranger.
2)Myth: Rapes occur in secluded places.
Fact: Most rapes occur near the victim’s home.
3)Myth: Rapists are easy to spot.
Fact: Rapists tend to look like everyone else.
4)Myth: Rape is not as prevalent as we are led to believe, because many reported rapes are not really rapes.
Fact: Experts believe that far more rapes go unreported than reported.
5)Myth: Only women are raped.
Fact: Nearly 10 percent of rape victims (19,670) in 2003 were males.
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57.List some measures you can take to decrease your risk of identity theft.
Answer:You can reduce your risk of identity theft by:
1)ordering a copy of your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus;
2)placing passwords on your credit card, bank, and phone accounts;
3)keeping personal information in your home secure;
4)asking about information security procedures in your workplace or at your school;
5)not giving out your personal information;
6)watchingyour wallet; and
7)if you are a victim of identity theft, visit the FTC’s website to find information on what to do.
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58.List some measures you can take to increase the safety of your home.
Answer:Put deadbolt locks and peepholes on all outside doors and locks on all windows, and keep them in good repair. Make sure that all door locks, lights, and safety equipment are in good working orders. Make sure that all electrical appliances and heating and cooling systems are in safe working order and that flammable materials are stored safely. The installation of smoke detectors is recommended as well as having a fire extinguisher on hand to reduce the risk of injuries resulting from a fire. Prepare a fire escape plan. Be cautious with strangers who come to the door.
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