Which of the following perspectives argues that prostitution is a manifestation of class exploitation; since capitalist society offers working-class women few opportunities to earn a living, many are forced to sell themselves to survive.
(a) Marxism
(b) functionalism
(c) conventional morality
(d) the social worker approach
(e) none of the above
Ans: (a) Marxism
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Sanctioned massacres are encouraged through "authorization," a situation whereby
a. the orders of authorities replace personal morality. b. the individual relearns what is moral through a systematic socialization process. c. all rules are undermined. d. survival takes top priority. e. the individual is left to himself or herself.
Which concept refers to repeated violent episodes followed by a makeup period when the abuser expresses sorrow and asks for forgiveness?
a. Cycle of abuse b. Post traumatic stress syndrome c. Quid pro quo d. De facto violence
Which most accurately describes the number of deaths and disabilities caused by abuses against women between the ages 15 to 44 in the world?
a) More than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and war combined b) More than war and cancer combined c) More than traffic accidents, war, and cancer d) More than malaria and war combined
In the first wave of feminism, the
a. radical branch, which wanted to reform all the institutions of society, dominated. b. conservative branch, whose goal was to win the vote for women, dominated. c. goal was raising women's pay. d. focus was on the least industrialized nations.