The Story of Maya and Parvati, Featured in Box 13

question 52

Multiple Choice

The story of Maya and Parvati, featured in Box 13.1, reveals:

• A)how genocide occurred in Rwanda
• B)how two teenage girls leaving Nepal for what they hoped would be a better life were sold into the sexual trafficking trade, and what happened to them
• C)the epidemic of female infanticide in Uganda
• D)that wives sometimes sexually abuse their husbands or partners
• E)how the court system deals with men who are victims of domestic violence

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Definitions:

Acute Stress Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by the development of severe anxiety, dissociation, and other symptoms following a traumatic event.

External Locus

A belief that one's life outcomes are the result of external forces or luck rather than one's own actions.

Catastrophic Stress

Extreme stress that can occur from witnessing or experiencing a disastrous event, leading to significant psychological trauma.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed traumatic events, characterized by severe anxiety, flashbacks, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.