Chapter 1—Perspectives on Sexuality
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Understanding oneself sexually and having interpersonal sexual skills and integrity are two characteristics we consider to be part of:
a. / sexual IQ.b. / sexual orientation.
c. / gender identity.
d. / sexual intelligence.
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2.The textbook primarily stresses the role of which of the following in shaping human sexuality?
a. / evolutionary factorsb. / social conditioning and psychological factors
c. / sociobiological factors
d. / anthropological factors
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3.Which of the following best defines the psychosocial approach to understanding human sexuality?
a. / The belief that biology plays a large role in human development and sexual orientationb. / The theory that similarities and differences between people are best explained in terms of their culture
c. / The view that our peer groups have little influence on our values and beliefs
d. / The view that emotions, attitudes, motivations, and social conditioning have a strong impact on sexual attitudes, values and behaviors
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4.Which of the following statements MOST accurately reflects the authors' perspectives in this book?
a. / Our behaviors or feelings are biologically innate.b. / An examination of sexuality in other periods of Western history or in other societies reveals a narrow range of acceptable behavior.
c. / Our sexual attitudes and behaviors are strongly shaped by our society.
d. / Not all societies have rules regulating the conduct of sexual behavior.
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5.Two of the themes from our cultural legacy that have had a profound impact on our current views of sexuality are:
a. / the idea that male promiscuity is the norm and that procreation is the only legitimate reason for sex.b. / the idea that procreation is the only legitimate reason for sex and the rigid distinction between male and female roles.
c. / the idea that Americans are more liberal in their sexual attitudes than other countries and that there is a strong blurring of gender roles in U.S. culture.
d. / the idea that sexual nonmonogamy is the norm for all mammals and the belief in rigid gender roles.
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6.Which of the following would be a negative consequence of the belief that penile-vaginal intercourse is the primary definition of sex?
a. / It perpetuates the notion that sexual response and orgasm are supposed to occur during penetration.b. / It excludes certain groups (e.g., gays and lesbians) from the definition.
c. / It devalues nonintercourse sexual intimacy.
d. / All of the above.
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7.With which of the following statements would the authors of your text MOST likely agree?
a. / Emphasizing penile-vaginal intercourse as the focus of sexual expression can maximize orgasmic response in men and women.b. / Having sex for reproductive purposes is the most legitimate reason for sexual activity.
c. / A clear distinction between male and female roles and expectations results in more creative and pleasurable sexual expression.
d. / Masturbation, oral sex, and engaging in sexual fantasy are viable options for people who choose them.
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8.Several possible consequences have stemmed from the view that reproduction is the only legitimate reason for sexual activity. Which of the following is NOT suggested as one of these?
a. / Kissing and manual manipulation of genitals are devalued.b. / The view that orgasm is supposed to occur during vaginal penetration is prevalent.
c. / The notion that a man’s penis is the primary source of satisfaction for his partner is perpetuated.
d. / The frequency of intercourse outside of marriage is decreased.
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9.The American Life League promotes:
a. / the right of women to legally obtain abortions.b. / the idea that when a couple has intercourse they have committed themselves to having a baby.
c. / the idea that sexual intercourse is sacred and may be practiced to celebrate marriage.
d. / the rights of same sex couples to enter into legal unions.
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10.Sexual behaviors that provide pleasure without the possibility of procreation have been viewed at various times as:
a. / immoralb. / sinful
c. / perverted
d. / all of the above
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11.Thinking of intercourse as the only “real sex”:
a. / is a view that is supported by the authors.b. / has its roots in Buddhist religious philosophy.
c. / may devalue sexual behaviors other than intercourse.
d. / lifts the performance pressures on both women and men.
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12.The sex for procreation legacy is MOST clearly shown in which of the following statements?
a. / Jorge believes that foreplay is an essential part of a sexual encounter.b. / Midori thinks she is still a virgin because she has not yet had intercourse, although she has engaged in oral sex and mutual masturbation.
c. / Sheila likes to initiate sexual activity with her partner.
d. / Mike enjoys masturbating and does not feel guilty about it.
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13.Jamal believes that a "real" man always makes the first sexual advance in a relationship. Jamal's thinking BEST reflects:
a. / adherence to rigid gender roles.b. / principles of courtly love.
c. / a lesser degree of acculturation.
d. / heterosexism.
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14.Foreplay includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a. / penile-vaginal intercourse.b. / kissing.
c. / oral-genital contact.
d. / manual genital stimulation.
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15.Which of the following is the BEST example of a potential effect of rigid gender-role conditioning?
a. / A woman may feel reluctant to express her sexual desires to her male partner.b. / A man may feel uncomfortable if his female partner prefers oral sex to intercourse.
c. / As a result of her religious affiliation, a woman feels guilty having sex for pleasure.
d. / A man enjoys sex the most when his female partner initiates it.
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16.Which of the following scenarios BEST illustrates the effects of rigid gender-role conditioning?
a. / A man learns to associate spirituality with sexual abstinence and decides to becomes celibate.b. / A man prefers to have his partner initiate and be sexually aggressive with him, but he hesitates to tell her this for fear of her rejecting him.
c. / A woman prefers the manual stimulation of her partner to having intercourse, and he thinks this is highly abnormal.
d. / A woman would like to spend some intimate time with her partner just touching and kissing, but he refuses to do this unless it culminates in intercourse.
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17.If you were a person born in ancient China, you would be:
a. / encouraged to practice celibacy as a path to spiritual growth.b. / encouraged to participate in a range of sexual activities within marriage for spiritual growth as well as pleasure.
c. / discouraged from engaging in masturbation.
d. / severely punished for engaging in nonreproductive sex.
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18.Which of the following is true regarding Islamic beliefs about polygamy?
a. / Polygamy did not exist prior to Islam.b. / War led to a disproportionate numbers of women compared to men, so polygamy provided husbands for widows.
c. / The Qur’an prohibits polygamy.
d. / A Muslim man is allowed to have as many wives as he wishes.
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19.Replacing traditional beliefs and behavior patterns with those of the dominant culture is known as:
a. / acceptance.b. / sex-positive shift.
c. / assimilation.
d. / acculturation.
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20.Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. / The Museum of Sex’s mission is to preserve and present the history and cultural significance of human sexuality.b. / Visitors to the Museum of Sex are encouraged to touch, lick, stroke and mount the exhibits.
c. / The Museum of Sex is located in New York City.
d. / The Museum of Sex opened with an exhibit about the history of sex in New York City.
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21.The text uses the term “other sex” instead of “opposite sex” to:
a. / emphasize that men and women are more different than alike.b. / emphasize that men and women are more alike than different.
c. / emphasize controversy in human sexuality.
d. / be politically correct.
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22.If you want to have a successful conversation with one or both of your parents about sexuality, which of the following guidelines might be helpful?
a. / Don't tell them that you're taking a human sexuality class.b. / Start with the parent with whom you have a relatively poor relationship.
c. / Start with a low-key question.
d. / Ask specific detailed questions about their current sex lives.
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23.A review of sexual attitudes and behaviors indicates that:
a. / women around the world consider sex more important to themselves than men.b. / Orthodox Jews typically consider sex in more liberal terms than those practicing Christianity.
c. / fundamentalists are more restrictive of sexual roles and behaviors than their relatively liberal counterparts.
d. / Christianity desires to impose their concept of truth on a diverse world.
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24.Hispanic culture, on the whole, often endorses:
a. / sexual exploration for males but places a high value on chastity before marriage for females.b. / sexual exploration for females but places a high value on chastity before marriage for males.
c. / oral-genital sex for males but masturbation for females.
d. / masturbation for males but oral-genital sex for females.
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25.According to Poulin & Rutter (2011), what percentage of the general population has dated someone from a different racial group?
a. / About 25%b. / About 40%
c. / About 50%
d. / About 70%
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26.Which of the following forbids sexual intercourse during menstruation?
a. / Fundamentalist Christianityb. / Liberal Christianity
c. / Reform Judaism
d. / Orthodox Judaism
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27.Which of the following is NOT true regarding Islam?
a. / It is the world's fastest growing religion.b. / Its followers are called Muslims.
c. / Its followers adhere to the teachings of the Old Testament.
d. / Intercourse within marriage is regarded as the highest good in human life.
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28.In China, rates of HIV infections are ____ and premarital intercourse is ____.
a. / increasing; increasingb. / decreasing; increasing
c. / increasing; decreasing
d. / decreasing; decreasing
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29.In ancient China, Taoism promoted
a. / oral sex.b. / sensual touching.
c. / infrequent ejaculation.
d. / all of the above.
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30.Since China’s economic reform and the Open Door policy of the 1980s, changes in Chinese sexual attitudes and behaviors have manifest as:
a. / lower divorce rates.b. / higher rates of premarital sex.
c. / a decrease in the number of single women obtaining abortions.
d. / a decrease in the rates of HIV infection.
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31.Sexual knowledge and safe-sex skills have not kept up with the loosening of restrictions on sexual behavior in China as shown by:
a. / an increase in single women obtaining abortions and the increasing rates of HIV infections.b. / increased sexual relations before marriage.
c. / an increase in the median interval between first sexual intercourse and marriage.
d. / an increase in the use of pornography.
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32.Which of the following is NOT true regarding Islam?
a. / Women are believed to be inherently sexual.b. / Arranged marriages are common.
c. / Homosexuality is given a special privileged status.
d. / By law, in some countries women must wear a veil.
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33.In an attempt to support secularism, what did the Muslim country of Turkey ban women from doing until 2008?
a. / Marrying before the age of 18b. / Wearing headscarves in universities
c. / Having more than one child
d. / Attending Mosque services
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34.Which of the following belief systems actively promotes sexual activity—oral sex, sensual touching, and intercourse—for spiritual growth and harmony in addition to procreation?
a. / Taoismb. / Buddhism
c. / Islam
d. / Judaism
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35.Which of the following best describes sexual diversity in the United States?
a. / Educational levels are often associated with differing sexual behaviors and attitudes.b. / Income does not appear to affect sexual expression.
c. / Differences between groups are universal truths.
d. / The degree of acculturation creates few, if any, differences within subcultures.
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36.The earliest known sex manuals were produced in:
a. / India.b. / China.
c. / Greece.
d. / Egypt.
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37.In all of China, for both men and women, the median interval between first sexual intercourse and marriage is:
a. / six months or less.b. / three years or less.
c. / two years or less.
d. / a year or less.
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38.In ancient China, men were encouraged to ejaculate infrequently to:
a. / create more yang energy.b. / create more yin energy.
c. / conserve yang energy.
d. / conserve yin energy.
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39.The belief that women were neither concerned nor troubled with sexual feelings was typical of:
a. / early Christianity.b. / the Victorian Era.
c. / ancient China.
d. / the teachings of St. Havelock.
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40.Diversity within a subculture or ethnic group is influenced by:
a. / acculturation.b. / education.
c. / socioeconomic status.
d. / all of the above
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41.Which of the following religious groups MOST emphasizes caring in a relationship and appreciates how contraception can enhance sexual intimacy?
a. / Orthodox Judaismb. / Liberal Christianity
c. / Fundamentalist Christianity
d. / Reform Judaism
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42.All of the following attitudes regarding sexuality were embraced within the classical Islamic faith EXCEPT:
a. / only women were required to be show modesty in public by wearing loose-fitting, body-covering clothing.b. / premarital intercourse was opposed.
c. / men and women were both expected to be monogamous.
d. / marital sexual pleasure was highly valued.
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43.Which of the following individuals proclaimed, “Almighty God created sexual desire in ten parts: then he gave nine parts to women and one to men”?
a. / Queen Elizabethb. / Thomas Aquinas
c. / Muhammad
d. / Muhammad’s son-in-law
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44.The writings of Augustine and Aquinas:
a. / were similar to those of Martin Luther.b. / emphasized sex for procreation.
c. / advocated flexibility in gender roles.
d. / encouraged a range of sexual expression.
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45.Which of the following happened during the Victorian Era?
a. / Prostitution was rare.b. / Women were finally given the right to vote in England.
c. / Women could smoke, drink, joke, and find sexual companionship with other women.
d. / Research about the sexuality of women found that the majority experienced both sexual desire and orgasm.
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46.The book, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), which attacked the limited gender roles for females, was written by:
a. / Martin Luther.b. / Celia Mosher.
c. / Margaret Mead.
d. / Mary Wollstonecraft.
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47.Whose inauguration speech was the first by a president-elect to include “gays and straights” in his description of Americans?
a. / Bush Sr.b. / Bush Jr.
c. / Clinton
d. / Obama
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48.Which of the following is NOT true concerning gender role influences?
a. / Both early Judaism and Christianity emphasized that women should be obedient and submissive to their husbands.b. / When England was ruled by a beloved queen during the Victorian Era, gender roles became more blurred.
c. / Eve's perceived sinfulness in the Garden of Eden increased antagonism toward women.
d. / In the United States, women only received the right to vote after World War I.
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