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Chapter 17 - Lectures Flashcards

1
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What are two primary paraphilic disorders in the DSM-5 of individuals who commit rape?

A

frotteuristic disorder and sexual sadism

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Sexual Assault

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Nonconsensual bodily contact for a sexual

purpose.

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When did “Sexual assault” replaced the term “rape” in the Canadian legal system?

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1983

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How many levels of sexual assault are there in the Canadian legal system?

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3

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Sexual Assault Level 1

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Any form of sexual activity forced on another person, or non-consensual bodily
contact for a sexual purpose. Touching, kissing, and oral, vaginal, and anal sex. Minor physical injury or no physical injury.

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Sexual Assault Level 1 punishment

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Conviction is punishable up to 10 years in prison

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Sexual assault level 2

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Level 1 + Sexual assault in which a perpetrator uses or threatens to use a weapon, threatens the victim’s friends or family members, causes bodily harm to a third party, or commits the assault with another person.

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Punishment for sexual assault level 2

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Punishable by up to 14 years in prison

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Sexual assault level 3

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Level 1&2 + A sexual assault that wounds, maims, or disfigures the victim, or endangers the victim’s life.

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Punishment for sexual assault level 3

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Conviction is punishable by up to life in prison.

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11
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What is the statute of limitations for persecution of sexual assault?

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There is no statue of limitations.

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12
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Violence against Women survey 1993, by Statistics Canada, found that what per cent of all Canadian women had been sexually or physically assaulted by a man at least once?

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51%

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13
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How many sexual assaults are reported?

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Less than 10%

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14
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Rates of sexual assault have increased or declined since 1993?

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Declined

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veys of university men found that what per cent admitted to some form of sexual assault or manipulation to get sex?

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25%–57%

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16
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Researchers estimate that what fraction of sexual assaults in Canada are
reported to the police?

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1/10

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17
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What percent of sexual‐assault victims in

2007 knew their perpetrators in some way?

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82%

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18
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What percent of sexual‐assault victims in

2007 were assaulted by friends and acquaintances?

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51%

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What percent of sexual‐assault victims in

2007 were assaulted by family members?

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28%

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20
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Women are responsible for what percent of all sexual offenses?

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4‐5%

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21
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Drug-facilitated sexual assaults are decreasing or rising?

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Rising

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22
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How are female sex offenders usually different from male sex offenders?

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They are less likely to use force and they are less likely to deny actions

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How many incidents of sexual assault were committed against men in 2009

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204,000

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What fraction of university men are reported being coerced into sex?

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1/5

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25
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Are most sexual assaults against men committed by women or men?

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men

26
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Are most attackers in sexual assaults against men homosexual or heterosexual?

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Heterosexual

27
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What are motivations for men sexually assaulting other men?

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Domination, control, revenge, retaliation, sadism, degradation, status/affiliation, hazing rituals.

28
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Do female victims or male victims usually suffer greater physical injurty from sexual assault?

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Male victims

29
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Are men who have been sexually assaulted more likely to commit suicide or more likely to suffer from depression?

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Depression, although they often attempt suicide.

30
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Human trafficking

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A form of slavery that includes buying, selling, and smuggling human beings and forcing them to perform sexual acts.

31
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In Canada, where might victims of sex trafficking be found?

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Strip clubs, massage parlours, escort agencies, and other avenues of sex work.

32
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How many people are trafficked in and through Canada each year?

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800 to 1200

33
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How long can the impact of sexual assault be felt for?

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A year or more.

34
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Acute Phase of Rape Trauma Syndrome

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Happens immediately after assault. Lasts 1-2 months. Symptoms: fear, anger, depression, disbelief, self-blame, guilt, shame, insomnia, crying, eating problems.

35
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During the acute phase of rape trauma syndrome, when does emotional distress tend to peak?

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3 weeks after the assault, and stays high for a month or two.

36
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Reorganizational phase of rape trauma syndrome

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Victim attempts to take control and make positive changes. May last months or years.

37
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Lasting problems that survivors experience?

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Feeling powerless to affect their own fates, encountering problems at work, impaired relationship with partners, sexual problems.

38
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What are some psychological disorders that result from sexual assault?

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Anxiety disorders and depression, alcohol and substance abuse, lower self-esteem, PTSD.

39
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Post-traumatic stress disorder

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A stress reaction brought on by a traumatic event characterized by flashbacks of the experience in the form of dreams or intrusive recollections, a sense of emotional numbing or restricted range of feelings, and heightened body arousal.

40
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Rape myths

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common myths about rape that are widely believed (by old and young, men and women)

41
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Can a woman cause a man to rape her because of the way she dresses?

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No. Women get raped while wearing all sorts of types of clothing, including modest clothing.

42
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Is it sexual assault if the person is drug or under the influence of drugs at the time of the assault?

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Yes. You can’t give consent if you’re drunk.

43
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Are all rapists poor men of colour who generally break the law?

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No. That’s racist, and classist. Also, white middle class and rich men rape people all the time.

44
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Do women often make false reports of sexual assault?

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No. Women under report sexual assault.

45
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Can you tell a rapist by how he looks?

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No. Rapists can look like anyone. Usually they’re people we know.

46
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Does sexual assault usually occur outside at night?

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No, it usually occurs inside, anytime of the day. Since usually it’s people we know who are the rapists, it makes sense it would happen inside.

47
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Does sexual assault only occur between strangers?

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No, sexual assault is usually perpetrated by people we know.

48
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Is sexual assault an impulsive act motivated by lust?

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No, sexual assault is about power, not lust.

49
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If a victim doesn’t fight back, was she really assaulted?

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Yes, she was really assaulted. People protect themselves the best way possible considering the situation and what knowledge the have to work with. Sometimes not fighting back is safer than fighting back. Also, sometimes the trauma can make people freeze or dissociate.

50
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Can a person be assaulted by his or her partner?

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Yes, you need to get consent even with long term partners. If your partner doesn’t consent, for example if they say “no, stop” while you are attempting to have sex with them, and you don’t stop, then legally you are absolutely sexually assaulting them. Just because someone said “yes” once, that doesn’t give you the right to have sex with them again, forever.

51
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Do male or female students show greater acceptance of rape myths?

A

Male students

52
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If a man identifies with strictly traditional general roles, then he is more likely to…

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Sexually assaulting assault a women, accept violence against women, blame sexual assault on women, and become aroused by depictions of sexual assault.

53
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Sexual offenders are more likely to offend if…

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they have access to victims, they lack social support, and they misuse drugs.

54
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What percent of individuals accused of sexual offenses in Canda are male?

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97%

55
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What are 5 core dynamic risk factors of offenders?

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Intimacy deficits, offence-supportive social influences, offence-supportive attitudes, limited sexual self regulation, limited general self regulation.

56
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What are some characteristics of sexually coercive men?

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Socially inadequate, sensation seeking, antisocial personalities, early history of behavioural problems, high levels of hostility, poor sexual adjustment, alcohol problems, experienced abuse, used pornography, and have deviant sexual fantasies during adolescence.

57
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What are 3 ways women can prevent sexual victimization?

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Self-defence training, assertiveness training, verbal and physical resistance.

58
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What are the legal sanctions for sexual assault?

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18 months to 10 years and/or $5000 fine.

59
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What are the legal sanctions for sexual assault with a weapon?

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Maximum penalty of 14 years

60
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Legal sanctions for aggravated sexual assault

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maximum sentence of life in prision

61
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What is the median sentence of sexual assault in Canada?

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360 day.

62
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What is higher, the median sentence for sexual assault or the median sentence for a robbery?

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A robbery.

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