Patterns of murder by intimates in the U. S.
a. show that husbands and wives kill each other in approximately equal numbers.
b. show that husbands kill wives about two-thirds of the time.
c. show that wives kill husbands about two-thirds of the time.
d. vary so much from state to state that we do not have a national pattern.
Ques. 2Aulette takes the position that if we wish to eliminate gender inequality, we must
a. pass civil rights and equal opportunity laws and do a better job of enforcing such laws.
b. introduce children to the idea that gender could be a much less important factor than it is in our culture.
c. reduce the constant display of narrowly defined gender stereotypes in our media including TV, movies, and children's stories
d. segregate boys and girls in our schools and custom design curriculum to build on the different strengths of each gender.
Ques. 3Researchers documented significant differences between abusive husbands who are murdered by their wives and abusive husbands who are not killed. These differences include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Husbands who were killed were more likely to have threatened to kill their wives.
b. Husbands who were killed were more likely to batter their wives more than once a week and to have caused more severe injuries.
c. Husbands who were killed were more likely to have abused children.
d. Husbands who were killed were more likely to have been convicted of other crimes.
Ques. 4The individuation process and the reworking of the ______________pushes parents and children to continually renegotiate their financial, functional and emotional connections.
a. personal authority relationship
b. care-giving relationship
c. launching relationship
d. generational squeeze
Ques. 5Marital status varies by race. Which of the following categories has the highest rate of marriage?
a. Hispanics
b. Whites
c. Blacks
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