Violence & Harassment Against Women

Question 1

Rape Myths

Answer 1

• All women want to be raped
• Women who are raped are asking for it

Question 2

2 Motives of Rape

Answer 2

Power Rape: When someone is seeking to control or exert power over another person. Rapist who possess this motive is often to have low self-esteem and if a perpetrator is male, to feel inadequate in their gender role.

Anger-rape: Occurs when a perpetrator is expressing hostility towards a target. Point is to harm the other person

Question 3

Sexual Harassment

Answer 3

Unwelcomed sexual advances, and sexual favors, verbal and physical conduct of sexual nature.

Question 4

What are the three stages of the Cycle of Abuse?

Answer 4

Tension-Building Phase, Acute Battering Episode, and Calm/Loving Period

Question 5

Tension-Building Phase

Answer 5

Minor acts of battering. The woman tries to accommodate the abuse and withdraws as a means of protection. Tries to calm the perpetrator, tends to fail

Question 6

Acute Battering Episode

Answer 6

The explosion of severe abuse

Question 7

Calm/Loving Period

Answer 7

Abuser asks for forgiveness and the victim tries to change the abuser. This explains why people tend to stay in a violent relationship, tend to hope for the better.

Question 8

Two Types of Harassment

Answer 8

Quid Pro Quo & Hostile Environment

Question 9

Quid Pro Quo

Answer 9

One person is offered some work benefits (e.g., raise or promotion) or threatened (e.g., to be fired) in exchange for sexual favors.
- Means “this for that”
- Tends to happen between two people of differing positions (boss –> employee)

Question 10

Hostile Environment

Answer 10

The person is faced with a hostile or intimidating work environment
- Tends to happen between people of equal position, like coworkers