Question

question 10 2 pts

which of the following is not true concerning domestic violence and abuse?

rates of domestic violence vary widely across racial and ethnic groups, sexual orientations, and religions
women are five to eight times more likely than men to be victimized by an intimate partner
poor women are more likely to be abused than women with higher incomes
domestic violence results from the abusers desire for power over the victim

Explanation:

Analyze the question and options

The question asks to identify which statement is NOT true concerning domestic violence and abuse.

Evaluate each statement based on sociological and criminological data

• Statement 1: "Rates of domestic violence vary widely across racial and ethnic groups, sexual orientations, and religions." This is true; demographic factors show significant variations in reported rates.
• Statement 2: "Women are five to eight times more likely than men to be victimized by an intimate partner." This is false; while women are disproportionately affected by severe intimate partner violence, national surveys (such as the NISVS) indicate that the ratio is much closer (often estimated that women are about 1.3 to 1.5 times more likely to experience physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime, though reporting rates and severity differ). The "five to eight times" statistic is an overstatement compared to standard empirical data.
• Statement 3: "Poor women are more likely to be abused than women with higher incomes." This is true; socioeconomic status is a well-documented risk factor.
• Statement 4: "Domestic violence results from the abuser's desire for power over the victim." This is true; the power and control wheel model is the standard framework for understanding domestic abuse.

Identify the false statement

The second statement contains inaccurate statistical proportions regarding the relative victimization rates between women and men.

Answer:

• (A) Rates of domestic violence vary widely across racial and ethnic groups, sexual orientations, and religions
• (B) Women are five to eight times more likely than men to be victimized by an intimate partner (Correct answer)
• (C) Poor women are more likely to be abused than women with higher incomes
• (D) Domestic violence results from the abuser's desire for power over the victim