Web Exercises

  1. How would you define "sexual violence?" Write a brief definition. Based on this conceptualization, what circumstances constitute sexual violence? Describe a method of measurement that would be valid for a study of rape (as you define it). Now go to the Resilience website at https://www.ourresilience.org/what-you-need-to-know/effects-of-sexual-violence/. Go to "Myths & Facts." Discuss some facts about sexual violence that you were previously unaware of or some myths you believed. Rewrite your definition of sexual violence based on your new knowledge. What additional circumstances constitute sexual violence based on your new conceptualization?
  2. How would you define "alcoholism?" Write a brief definition. Based on this conceptualization, describe a method of measurement that would be valid for a study of alcoholism (as you define it). Now go to the National Institute of on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website at https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ and read its description of alcohol use disorder. What is the definition used? How is alcohol use disorder conceptualized? How does this compare to your definition?
  3. How would you define “cyberbullying?” Write a brief definition. Based on this conceptualization, describe a method of measurement that would be valid for a study of cyberbullying (as you define it). Now go to the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website at https://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/what-is-it and read its official definition of cyberbullying. Discuss some facts about cyberbullying that you were previously unaware of. Rewrite your definition of cyberbullying based on your new knowledge. What additional circumstances constitute cyberbullying based on your new conceptualization?