Briefly explain what intimate partner violence is and how it affects someone in a relationship.
What will be an ideal response?
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is "a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans" (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012b). It includes physical, sexual, and psychological/emotional harm, or the threat of such harm, by a current or former partner or spouse, and it occurs among both heterosexual and same-sex couples. IPV varies in frequency and severity and ranges from one blow to chronic, severe battering. Men and women are violent at nearly equal rates, but men make up the majority (87%) of offenders who come to the attention of the police (Melton & Sillito, 2012).
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The international organization __________ has demonstrated that renewable energy is able to replace fossil fuels
Fill in the blanks with correct word
A young girl, who is an easygoing, somewhat shy 10-year-old is confronted a lot by boys at her school. Some social scientists believe that by encouraging her to behave more aggressively, she will learn to stand up to these boys. This indicates a belief in the __________ side of the nature/nurture debate.
(a) nature (b) protective (c) aggressive (d) nurture
How many fully developed components are characteristic of the normal adult personality?
a. two b. three c. four d. five
The highest fertility rates are found among: a. women with the highest level of education
b. college graduates. c. women with less than a high school education. d. women with some college or associates degrees.