Survey Research by Straus,Gelles and Steinmetz Concluded That Husband Abuse

question 49

Multiple Choice

Survey research by Straus,Gelles and Steinmetz concluded that husband abuse is nearly equal to wife abuse.Critics of this research point out that the research

• A)does not address who initiated the attack and who may be acting in self defense.
• B)is based on police records so does not record unreported incidents.
• C)is gender-based and therefore subject to gender bias.
• D)gives too much credence to motivation excusing those who were intoxicated or who think they had good reasons for the violence.

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