What Is the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)? How Has the CTS

question 27

Essay

What is the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS)? How has the CTS changed our understanding of gendered violence? Note some of the major limitations of the CTS.

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Definitions:

Ethical

Pertaining to or dealing with morals, the principles of morality concerning right and wrong or good and bad behavior.

Illusory Promise

A statement that appears to be a promise but is too vague or lacks commitment to be legally binding and enforceable as a contract.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle preventing a party from withdrawing a promise if the other party has reasonably relied on that promise to their detriment.

False Pretenses

The act of knowingly making untrue statements or deceiving others to obtain goods, money, or services unlawfully.