01:920:101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Eaves, Group Cohesiveness, Employment Discrimination

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: 01:920:101
• Professor: Professor Springer

Document Summary

Prevalence of women being raped in their lifetime. Nearly 1 in 5 women (19. 3%) have been raped. Nearly 1 in 59 men (1. 7%) have been raped. 1. 9 million were raped during the year preceding the survey. 1 in 4 women (22. 3%) have been the victim of domestic abuse. 1 in 7 men (14. 0%) have been victim of domestic abuse. 1 in 6 women (15. 2%) have been stalked. 1 in 19 men (5. 7%) have been stalked. A pattern of controlling or coercive behavior by one individual to maintain power and control over another in an intimate relationship. Includes physical, emotional, sexual, and economic abuse. Includes the use of intimidation, threats and isolating behaviors. Tension building: stress builds from the pressures of daily life, like conflict over children, marital issues, misunderstandings, or other family conflicts. It also builds as the result of illness, legal, or financial problems, unemployment, or catastrophic events, like floods, rape, or war.