A Theory

question 44

Multiple Choice

A theory

• A) generates new knowledge by guiding our observations.
• B) is proven after many studies support its predictions.
• C) is an established fact after being confirmed at least 100 times.
• D) categorizes data into distinct groups.

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Definitions:

Sexualized Violence

Acts of violence expressed through sexual means or by targeting sexuality, often used to exert power over individuals.

Whites

is a racial descriptor for people identified as belonging to a group characterized by light skin color, often associated with European ancestry.

Minorities

Groups of people differentiated from the social majority, often through ethnic, racial, religious, or sexual identifications, and who may experience relative disadvantage or discrimination.

Domestic Violence

A pattern of behavior involving violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation.