Chapter 12: Power and Violence

Question 1

Ideal Relationship

Answer 1

• Most desire an equal partnership with shared decision-making.
• Challenges persist in achieving true equality.

Question 2

Historical Context

Answer 2

• Traditional models involved male dominance.
• Shift towards equality has been challenging.

Question 3

Social Power in Intimate Relationships

Answer 3

• Involves influencing thoughts, feelings, or behavior.
• Analyzed through Interdependence Theory.

Question 4

Sources of Power

Answer 4

• Resource control, principle of lesser interest, available alternatives, and gender dynamics.
• Disparities in resources contribute to gender power imbalances.

Question 5

Types of Power

Answer 5

• Fate control, behavior control, and interdependency.
• Mutual influence between partners.

Question 6

Types of Resources

Answer 6

• Six bases of power: Reward, Coercive, Legitimate, Referent, Expert, Informational.
• Norms contribute to legitimate power.

Question 7

Men, Women, and Control of Resources

Answer 7

• Gender disparities contribute to power imbalances.
• Cultural norms support male dominance.

Question 8

Expressions of Power

Answer 8

• Conversation dynamics, nonverbal behavior, and nonverbal sensitivity.
• Women often allow more interruptions.

Question 9

Falbo and Peplau (1980) Study

Answer 9

• Explored strategies in influencing partners.
• Directness of communication and interactivity in goal achievement.

Question 10

Influencing a Partner to Use a Condom

Answer 10

• Negotiations for safe sex.
• Direct strategies are common and effective.

Question 11

Gender Differences

Answer 11

• Similarities among gays and lesbians in influencing strategies.
• Heterosexual men use more direct and bilateral styles.

Question 12

Evolution of Gender Dynamics

Answer 12

• Changing dynamics in recent studies.
• Both genders using direct strategies.

Question 13

Equity in Romantic Partnerships

Answer 13

• Desires for equal partnerships are common.
• Societal norms perpetuate gender inequalities.

Question 14

Benefits of Equality

Answer 14

• Couples with equal power report higher satisfaction.
• Modern relationships benefit from shared decision-making.

Question 15

Two Faces of Power: Communal Orientations

Answer 15

• Power used for mutual benefit.
• Kind and loving individuals use power benevolently.

Question 16

Two Faces of Power: Dark Side of Power

Answer 16

• Some seek dominance, leading to unhappy partners.
• Intimate violence is a grim aspect.

Question 17

Prevalence of Violence

Answer 17

• High rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) globally.
• Psychological aggression is prevalent.

Question 18

Types of Couple Violence: Situational Couple Violence (SCV)

Answer 18

• Arises from heated conflicts, occasional, and usually mild.
• Mutual and tied to specific arguments.

Question 19

Types of Couple Violence: Intimate Terrorism (IT)

Answer 19

• One partner uses violence as a tool to control.
• Part of a pattern involving threats and isolation.

Question 20

Types of Couple Violence: Violent Resistance

Answer 20

• Occurs when a partner forcibly fights back.
• Less common compared to other types.

Question 21

Gender Differences in Intimate Violence

Answer 21

• Women can be as violent as men.
• Men more likely to engage in severe acts.

Question 22

Mate-Guarding and Violence

Answer 22

• Violence used as coercive power for fidelity.
• Jealousy may lead to threats, creating a cycle.