Instructions: Select 2 out of the following questions to answer. You may use course materials and any outside materials you believe
to be relevant (please cite outside sources).
1. How have perspectives of intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, and elder
maltreatment changed over time? What are policies that have changed the way our
society deals with family violence?
2. Discusses the causes and consequences of child maltreatment. Additionally, please
describe potential prevention methods for child maltreatment.
3. What are the primary methods used for researching family violence? Additionally,
discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each method and what you think is the best
method to study family violence and why.
4. Define the following theories: Family Violence Theory, Intergenerational Transmission
of Violence, and Cycle of Violence Theory. What are the strengths and weaknesses of
each theory and in your opinion which theory best explains why intimate partner violence
occurs?
*Choose any two that you want to answer
*Must be in American English
*Cite any and all outside sources
*This is a cross between sociology and psychology
*Any questions please just ask
