Even When Faced with Constant Violence,a Surprising Number of Women

question 5

Multiple Choice

Even when faced with constant violence,a surprising number of women make no attempt to leave the men who abuse them.Lenore Walker (1977) has suggested that this passivity is a form of __________.

• A)fatalism
• B)stoicism
• C)indifference
• D)unemotionality
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Striated

Having a series of ridges, stripes, or lines, commonly referring to muscle tissue that appears striped under a microscope due to the arrangement of muscle fibers.

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart, characterized by involuntary contractions that pump blood throughout the body.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic working units of the brain and nervous system.

Neuroglia

Neuroglia, also known as glial cells, are non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that provide support, protection, and nourishment to neurons.