Which of the Following Is a Micro-Level Explanation for Spousal

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a micro-level explanation for spousal abuse?

• A) There are not enough resources for battered women.
• B) Societies that teach men to equate physical strength and domination produce more abusers.
• C) Fluctuations in spousal abuse are related to levels of unemployment; frustration resulting in abuse occurs more often when families are strained financially.
• D) An abused woman may fear her children will be harmed if she leaves her partner.

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