According to Michael Johnson, systematic male violence that occurs in a family over time is called ______.

a. patriarchal terrorism
b. common couple violence
c. the cycle of violence
d. battered woman syndrome


a. patriarchal terrorism

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With the exception of some variations, most jurisdictions impose the following requirements in order to establish a valid marriage: age, blood test, marriage license, solemnization, and recording.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Tom overhears another inmate talking about his girlfriend and referring to her as a "mule." If this inmate's girlfriend is a mule, she most likely:

A. smuggles drugs into the prison. B. smuggles alcohol into the prison. C. smuggles weapons into the prison. D. engages in sexual acts during visitation with her boyfriend.

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Institutional social control includes ____, while public social control includes ___

A) ?schools; police B) ?families; schools C) ?schools; peers D) ?police; churches

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___________________ results when a person who is not mentally ill has a temporary breakdown in coping skills

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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