The nurse taking a continuing education course in intimate partner violence (IPV) learns what information about the roots of this violence? (Select all that apply.)
a. Female subservience
b. Male dominance
c. Money imbalances
d. Societal gender attitudes
e. Unequal social power balance
B, D, E
IPV has roots in many societal values, such as male dominance, social gender attitudes, and unequal social power imbalances.
Female subservience is not a root cause of IPV.
Although in some cases money imbalance may contribute to unequal social power, it is not a specific cause, because violence occurs in all types of households.
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