Newspaper Articles Use Terms Like "Abusive Relationship" Rather Than Directly

question 8

Multiple Choice

Newspaper articles use terms like "abusive relationship" rather than directly stating a man has beaten his wife

• A)lead readers to wonder,"What did she do to bring on the attack?"
• B)hide the fact that most serious violence and harm in relationships are committed by men against women.
• C)lead people to place less responsibility on the perpetrator.
• D)All the above are correct.

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