Chapter 1: The Black Church and the Black
Family (p 21-34)
1. Traditionally, the response of the black community to its own
domestic violence has largely been public silence because of
a. the acceptance of domestic violence as a black cultural norm.
b. the fear and shame of bringing more negative attention to the black
community.
c. a lack of social service resources.
d. a decrease in the incidence of domestic violence.
2. In John Scanzoni’s study of stable black families, the majority of
parents attended church
a. once a month.
b. twice a month.
c. infrequently.
d. at least once a week.
Chapter 2: The Context of Oppression and Abuse for African American Families
(p 35-53)
3. During slavery, white people based their barbaric system of
slavery, domination, and control on the belief that all black people were
a. insatiable sexual beasts.
b. violent and dangerous.
c. uneducated and unintelligent.
d. unskilled and unproductive.
4. In spite of oppression, African American families have preserved
elements of African culture such as
a. “rites of passage.”
b. “jumping the broomstick.”
c. “marrying in blankets.”
d. all of the above.5. The prevalence of family violence within
African American families appears to be higher than in the white population
because
a. there are more single mothers and absent fathers in the black
community.
b. the impact of slavery and discrimination has made brutality a
“way of life” in the black community.
c. most research on family violence does not carefully sort out race,
socioeconomic status and other cultural variables.
d. there is a “lack of regard for the sacredness of life” in the black
community.
Chapter 3: Defining Abuse in African American Families (p 54-72)
6. In her book Crossing the Boundary: Black Women Survive Incest,
Melba Wilson asks the most crucial question in regard to black women
and sexual abuse:
a. Where is the social worker?
b. Where is the minister?
c. Where is God?
d. Where is the community?
7. Which is NOT TRUE about the abuse of African American children?
a. Children who are less valued by society are abused more.
b. Black families lack strong parental discipline.
c. African American children are twice as likely as other children to be
abused.
d. Abuse rates for African American children are between 30 and 50
percent.
Chapter 5: Pastoral Analysis of Abuse (p 89-110)
8. Abused children have some realization that they are being violated
because of
a. effective education programs about abuse and its harmful effects.
b. consistent parental warnings against associating with strangers.
c. an inner moral light called the image of God.
d. widespread intervention by families, churches and community resources.
9. Research has shown that a significant proportion of black girls are
abused by their
a. mothers’ male friends.
b. step-fathers.
c. step-brothers.
d. neighbors.
Chapter 6: Pastoral Interventions with Victims and Survivors of
Abuse (p 111-132)
10. When a child reports abuse to a pastor for the very first time,
the pastor’s response should be:
a. “What do you think will happen to your mother if this story gets
out?”
b. “I know him. It’s hard for me to imagine him treating you that way.”
c. “Did you do anything to make him mad?”
d. “I believe what you’re telling me is true. Let’s see what we can do
about it.”
Chapter 7: Pastoral Interventions with Perpetrators of Abuse
(p 133-153)
11. Which is TRUE?
a. Pastoral leaders must first get “permission” from the community to
interview a possible abuse victim.
b. Pastoral leaders should avoid using community resources such as the
police, courts and child protection departments.
c. Pastoral leaders must never take someone to a shelter for battered
women and children.
d. Pastoral leaders must recognize that remorse shown by perpetrators
is often followed by more violence.
12. The best way for perpetrators of violence to change is through
a. weekly counseling sessions lasting 6 months to one year.
b. confession, remorse and reconciliation by the perpetrator after each
occurrence.
c. 2 to 6 years of intense reeducation in groups.
d. ongoing involvement in church and regular talks with the pastoral staff.
Chapter 8: Congregational Responses for Safety and Healing
(p 154-181)
13. Biblical passages that are especially helpful to victims of abuse
are those that teach
a. honoring one’s father and mother.
b. telling the truth.
c. submission of women and children to male leadership.
d. the sanctity of the family and the sin of divorce.
14. Which is FALSE?
a. Hitting and slapping are abusive.
b. Calling a girlfriend a “bitch” is socially acceptable.
c. Violence is likely to occur during pregnancy.
d. Name-calling is abusive.
Chapter 9: Concluding Ethical Reflections (p 182-192)
15. “Black love” is
a. portraying the image of Jesus as a black woman struggling for
justice.
b. hypersexual activity propagated by African American males.
c. the enduring ability of black men and women to go on giving and
receiving love in spite of oppression.
d. none of the above. |
