Human Sexuality In a World of Diversity Fourth Canadian 4th Edition By Rathus – Test Bank

Human Sexuality In a World of Diversity Fourth Canadian 4th Edition By Rathus – Test Bank

1) In Canada, sexual assault involving a weapon would be categorized as

1. Level 1.
2. Level 2.
3. Level 3.
4. Level 4.

Answer: b

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 435

Skill: Recall

2) In Canada, rape

1. would be listed as a Level 1 sexual assault.
2. would be listed as an aggravated sexual assault.
3. would be listed as a sexual assault causing bodily harm.
4. was removed from the Criminal Code of Canada and replaced with sexual assault.

Answer: d

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 435

Skill: Recall

3) In Canada, which of the following would be classified as a sexual assault if consent were not given?

1. touching a person’s breasts
2. telling an explicit joke
3. voyeurism
4. obscene phone call

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 435

Skill: Recall

4) Which statement is true with regards to sexual assault?

1. Sexual assault is an act of power and dominance.
2. Sexual assault is an act of sex.
3. Unwanted sexual activity between married individuals is not classified as assault.
4. Unwanted sexual activity between persons of the same sex is not classified as sexual assault.

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 435

Skill: Recall

5) The statute of limitations for prosecution of sexual assault in Canada is

1. 1 year.
2. 5 years.
3. 10 years.
4. There is no statute of limitations for prosecution of sexual assault.

Answer: d

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 435

Skill: Applied

6) Sexual assault classified as Level 3 is characterized by

1. minor physical injury.
2. maiming and disfigurement.
3. threats to use a weapon.
4. threats to injure friends or family members.

Answer: b

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 435

Skill: Recall

7) What statement in true with regards to consent for sexual activity?

1. Consent must be obtained when one partner is under the influence of drugs.
2. Consent must be obtained when one partner is intoxicated.
3. Consent must be obtained when one partner is underage.
4. Consent must be obtained when an individual is not intoxicated, not underage, not unconscious, or not under the influence of drugs.

Answer: d

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 435

Skill: Recall

8) Sexual activity is considered to be sexual assault if

1. consent is not freely given.
2. physical coercion is involved.
3. a weapon is used to threaten an individual.
4. sexual intercourse is involved.

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 435

Skill: Recall

9) In Canada, the majority of reported sexual offenses are classified as

1. Level 1.
2. Level 2.
3. Level 3.
4. sexual harassment.

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 436

Skill: Recall

10) In terms of the number of sexual offenses that were reported over the past decades, the number has

1. increased.
2. increased in line with population growth.
3. stayed the same.
4. decreased.

Answer: d

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 436

Skill: Recall

11) In Canada, the sexual assault rate is highest among those aged

24. 15–24.
25. 25–44.
26. 45–55.
27. 55 and older.

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 436

Skill: Recall

12) Approximately ________ of Canadian college and university women reported they had been coerced, either verbally or physically, to have unwanted sex.

1. 10%
2. 20%
3. 30%
4. 40%

Answer: b

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 436-437

Skill: Recall

13) Researchers estimate that ____ in _____ sexual assaults are never reported to police.

1. 1; 50
2. 1; 25
3. 1; 10
4. 1; 100

Answer: c

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 436

Skill: Recall

14) In Canada, the highest rates of police-reported sexual assault occur in

1. Nunavut.
2. Manitoba.
3. Ontario.
4. Quebec.

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 436

Skill: Recall

15) Statistics from the 2009 General Social Survey (GSS) indicate that approximately ______ of perpetrators of sexual assault are male.

1. 90%
2. 60%
3. 75%
4. 99%

Answer: a

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 436

Skill: Recall

16) One of the central myths about sexual assault in our culture is that most sexual assaults are perpetrated

1. by acquaintances.
2. by husbands against their wives.
3. by strangers.
4. on dates.

Answer: c

Diff: 1

Type: MC

Page Reference: 438

Skill: Recall