Which of the following is a Power and Control Wheel tactic?

• A. Respecting autonomy.
• B. Mutual decision making.
• C. Encouraging support networks.
• D. Using male privilege.

Answer: (D)

Power and Control Wheel shows how an abuser uses various tactics to maintain dominance over a partner. Using male privilege is one of those tactics because it relies on gender-based power to control the relationship—deciding what she can do, where she can go, or how she should behave, simply because of traditional gender roles. It asserts that the man’s needs and authority come first and frames the partner as secondary or subordinate, which is a classic way to exert control.

In contrast, respecting autonomy, mutual decision making, and encouraging support networks describe healthy, equal, and non-coercive dynamics. They promote independence, collaboration, and outside support rather than control. So the tactic that aligns with Power and Control Wheel is the one that leverages gender advantage to dominate the partner.