Chapter 15: Sexual coercion

Question 1

Rape

Answer 1

Nonconsenting oral, anal, or vaginal penetration obtained by force, threat of force, or when the victim is incapable of giving consent.

Question 2

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Answer 2

Long-term psychological distress suffered by someone who has experienced a terrifying event.

Question 3

Posttraumatic growth

Answer 3

Positive life changes and psychological development following exposure to trauma.

Question 4

Marital rape

Answer 4

The rape of a person by their current or former spouse.

Question 5

Victim-precipitated rape

Answer 5

The view that rape is a result of a woman “asking for it”.

Question 6

Rape culture

Answer 6

Deeply entrenched cultural attitudes about gender and sexuality that shape people’s attitudes about rape; rape myths are an integral part of rape culture.

Question 7

Sexual solicitation of youth on the internet

Answer 7

Cases in which a sexual predator “meets” a child or adolescent online, gains the youth’s confidence, and arranges an in-person meeting.

Question 8

Sextortion

Answer 8

Online threats to expose sexual images with the goal of coercing victims to provide additional pictures or to engage in sex.

Question 9

Incest

Answer 9

Sexual activity between relatives.

Question 10

Pedophilia

Answer 10

An adult having sexual activity with a prepubescent child.