CHAPTER 6: Sexuality

CHAPTER 6: Sexuality

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following was a finding from several research studies of adolescents who watched sexually explicit TV shows?

A)There was a link between the amount of time adolescents watched sexually explicit TV and initiation of dating.

B)There was a link between the amount of time adolescents watched sexually explicit TV and the initiation of sexual intercourse.

C)Adolescents who watched “sexy” shows were less likely to endorse sexual stereotypes than adolescents who did not watch these shows.

D)None of these was a finding.

1. Obtaining information about adolescent sexuality has been difficult because

A)those with conservative sexual attitudes are less likely to respond to sexual surveys than those with more liberal attitudes.

B)some people refuse to answer questions about sex asked by a stranger.

C)some people give socially acceptable answers rather than truthful answers.

D)all of these.

1. Research shows that by age 20, what percentage of U.S. youth have engaged in sexual intercourse?

A)54

B)77

C)82

D)90

1. Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to have had a sexual experience before age 13?

A)Abby, a non-Latino White teen

B)Zach, an AfricanAmerican teen

C)Lynda, an Asian teen

D)Josie, a Latino teen

1. In a national survey, approximately what percentage of both 15- to 19-year-old males and females said that they had engaged in oral sex?

A)35

B)45

C)55

D)65

1. A stereotyped pattern of role prescriptions for how individuals should behave sexually is known as a

A)sexual edict.

B)sexual script.

C)sexual role.

D)sexual norm.

1. Girls commonly cite all of the following reasons for being sexually active EXCEPT

A)being in love.

B)pressure from males.

C)curiosity.

D)pressure from female friends.

1. Sheila, age 16, has just begun to be sexually active with her boyfriend Ted. Which of the following reasons would Sheila MOST likely say is the main reason she is sexually active?

A)She is in love with Ted.

B)She was the last of her group of girlfriends to be sexually active and she liked Ted well enough.

C)She was curious about sex.

D)She wanted to rebel against her parents’ strict religious rules.

1. Adolescent boys are MORE likely than adolescent girls to cite ______as a reason for becoming sexually active.

A)being in love

B)peer pressure

C)curiosity

D)none of these

1. Early sexual activity has been linked to all of the following behaviors EXCEPT

A)delinquency.

B)eating disorders.

C)drug use.

D)school-related problems.

1. Which of the following adolescents is MOST at risk for engaging in sexual activity?

A)Charlotte, age 14, whose older sister became pregnant at age 16

B)Howie, age 15, who lives with his biological parents in a middle-class neighborhood

C)Juanita, a 16-year-old Latina whose parents monitor her closely

D)Cole, age 17, who is active in three sports and has a close relationship with his parents

1. The majority of sexual minority (same-sex) individuals experience their first sexual behavior in

A)adolescence.

B)late childhood.

C)emerging adulthood.

D)young adulthood.

1. Catherine identifies herself as a lesbian. Which of the following is probably TRUE for Catherine?

A)She shares her sexual orientation with five to six percent of women in the U.S.

B)She has the same physiological responses to arousal as heterosexual women.

C)Her brain structure, particularly in the area of the hypothalamus, is different than the brains of heterosexual women.

D)She has a higher level of testosterone than heterosexual women.

1. Russell, a gay man, participated in a research study in which he was given injections of androgens to see what, if any, change there would be on his sexual orientation. According to research, which of the following was the most likely outcome for Russell in this study?

A)He became more sexually interested in women.

B)He experienced an increase in desire but had no change on sexual orientation.

C)He experienced a decrease in desire but no change in sexual orientation.

D)None of these

1. Molly, age nine, is being raised by her biological mother and her mother’s lesbian partner. Research suggests that Molly will

A)probably grow up to be a lesbian.

B)probably grow up to be heterosexual.

C)decrease her chances of being a lesbian if she chooses a strong heterosexual woman for a role model.

D)increase her chances of becoming a lesbian if she chooses a strong male role model.

1. Mary believes that all child molesters are gay men and she goes out of her way to avoid a colleague whom she believes is a gay man. Mary’s beliefs and behavior could be labeled as

A)sexual harassment.

B)stigmatizing.

C)homophobia.

D)gay bashing.

1. Phil is a gay man, but he dates women and has told nobody about his sexual orientation. Phil is engaged in a form of self-devaluation called

A)passing.

B)closeting.

C)covert lying.

D)covering.

1. Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to report victimization as a result of sexual orientation?

A)Jacob, who is a bisexual

B)Zully, who is a lesbian

C)Katie, who is a heterosexual

D)Conrad, who is a gay male

1. Which of the following statements regarding sexual orientation and mental health is TRUE?

A)Significantly more same-sex youth commit suicide than heterosexual youth.

B)Same-sex youth have higher perceived stress than heterosexual youth.

C)Sexual minority youth have less mastery of their lives than heterosexual youth.

D)Sexual minority youth have higher rates of depression and anxiety than heterosexual youth.

1. The most common sexual outlet for adolescents is

A)oral sex.

B)petting.

C)masturbation.

D)sexual intercourse.

1. Daughters of teenage mothers are at increased risk of

A)dropping out of school.

B)poor health.

C)being teenage mothers themselves.

D)none of these.

1. The highest rates of adolescent pregnancies and childbearing in the developed world occur in which nation?

A)Canada

B)England

C)United States

D)France

1. Which of the following girls is MOST likely to become pregnant while a teen?

A)Amy, a non-Latino white girl.

B)Robin, an AfricanAmerican girl.

C)Sally, a Latina.

D)All of them have an equal probability of becoming pregnant while still a teen.

1. Two reasons for the rise in the proportion of adolescent births that are nonmarital are because marriage has become quite rare in adolescence and because

A)pregnancy is no longer seen as a reason to get married.

B)the fathers of these babies are not able to support them as well as their mothers.

C)most of these children are given up for adoption, so there is no need to marry.

D)none of these.

1. 57. Senator Gorson makes the case to his colleagues that there should be national legislation mandating parental consent for adolescent girls’ abortions. He calls abortion a “medically dangerous procedure” and one that will “scar these young women for life”. Research on his statements would seem to indicate that Senator Gorson is

A)correct about the medical risk; research has shown that abortion is medically dangerous.

B)correct about the psychological risks; girls who have had abortions are at high risk for depression.

C)incorrect on both positions; first trimester abortion is medically safe and a study of girls who had abortions showed they had a decrease in anxiety.

D)incorrect about the medical risk, but correct about the psychological risk.

1. Which of the following is NOT a rationale for stricter abortion laws for adolescents?

A)There is a high risk of physical harm from abortions.

B)Adolescents cannot make an adequate informed choice to have an abortion.

C)Adolescents and their parents will hinder communication if they have to make decisions together.

D)Research has shown that many adolescents will not suffer psychological harm after an abortion.

1. Which of the following statements regarding adolescent pregnancy is NOT true?

A)Adolescent mothers often drop out of school.

B)Adolescent mothers generally do not catch up economically with women who postpone childbearing until their twenties.

C)Adolescent mothers are most likely to come from middle class socioeconomic backgrounds.

D)Many adolescent mothers were not good students before they became pregnant.

1. Anna is a 24-year-old woman who is pregnant with her first baby. Her neighbor, Trish, is 16 and pregnant with her first child. Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE of these women?

A)Anna is more likely than Trisha to be receiving prenatal care.

B)Anna is more likely than Trisha to have a premature birth.

C)Trisha’s baby is likely to weigh more than Anna’s baby.

D)Both mothers will be equally competent caregivers for their babies.

1. Stephen, age 17, is the father of 16-month-old Jared. If he is typical of most adolescent fathers, Stephen will

A)stay in school.

B)have a close relationship with his son.

C)have a lower income than an older father.

D)all of these.

1. Which of the following was NOT one of the recommendations that John Conger offered for reducing the rate of adolescent pregnancy?

A)sex education and family planning

B)access to contraceptive methods

C)broad community involvement and support

D)having pregnant teens educated in separate classrooms from their peers

1. According to recent research, adolescents who look to the future and see that they have the opportunity to become self-sufficient and successful may be motivated to

A)reduce their risk of pregnancy.

B)go to college.

C)marry wealthy, established men.

D)none of these.

1. A consideration that is especially important for younger teens as they plan to avoid pregnancy is

A)engaging in oral sex rather than sexual intercourse.

B)delaying dating until they are 18.

C)dating in small groups, rather than individual dating situations.

D)abstinence.

1. A recent study of U.S. students in grades 9-12 found that nearly _____ of the students reported that they had been physically forced to have intercourse against their will.

A)8 percent

B)10 percent

C)12 percent

D)14 percent

1. Men who rape women are likely to have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

A)they are angry at women in general.

B)aggression increases their sense of power.

C)they want to hurt their victims.

D)they are likely to be under the influence of heroin or other opiates.

1. Carla, a 19-year-old college sophomore, is a victim of rape. Which of the following statements about her rape is most likely to be TRUE?

A)Her assailant was a stranger.

B)She knew the person who raped her.

C)She reported the rape to the police.

D)She reported the rape to campus security.

1. Which of the following statements about the aftermath of rape is NOT true?

A)About 40 percent of rape victims have made a suicide attempt.

B)Sexual dysfunctions occur in 50 percent of rape victims.

C)Many rape victims make lifestyle changes, such as moving to another apartment or home.

D)Many rape victims experience depression, fear, and anxiety for months or years.

1. A recent study of adolescent girls indicated that

A)approximately 90 percent of the girls had experienced athletic sexism.

B)approximately two-thirds of the girls had experienced academic sexism.

C)most of the girls had experienced sexual harassment at least once.

D)none of these.

1. Dana, age 15, has to deal with constant comments from the boys in her science class about her breast size, skin blemishes, and large hips. Her teacher does nothing to stop these offensive remarks. As a result, Dana’s grade in science is compromised. Dana is a victim of

A)quid pro quo sexual harassment.

B)hostile environment sexual harassment.

C)third-party sexual harassment.

D)rude boys, but no type of sexual harassment.

1. Mr. Nathanson asks his 16-year-old student Mitzi to sit on his lap when she comes to his office after school seeking help on her research paper. She refuses and is dismayed to find that she receives an F on the paper. Mitzi suspects that her refusal of her teacher’s advance resulted in the failure. Mitzi may be a victim of

A)quid pro quo sexual harassment.

B)hostile environment sexual harassment.

C)third-party sexual harassment.

D)a hard grader, but no sexual harassment.

1. Which of the following statements regarding adolescents’ sources of sexual information is NOT true?

A)Male adolescents are more likely to talk to their fathers about sex than their mothers.

B)Adolescents get information about sex from the Internet.

C)Female adolescents are more likely to have conversations about sex with their mothers than with their fathers.

D)Many parents are uncomfortable talking about sex with their adolescents.

1. Which of the following adolescents is MOST likely to romanticize sexuality?

A)Kurt, age 13.

B)Nadia, age 16.

C)Julia, age 19.

D)All of them are likely to romanticize sexuality equally.

1. A recent survey of parents in Minnesota revealed that

A)almost 90 percent of the parents recommended teaching about abstinence and contraceptive information.

B)most parents favored an abstinence-only curriculum.

C)most parents said that sex education should be introduced in junior high school.

D)none of these

1. The current trend in sex education in schools in the United States is increasingly focused on

A)safer sex.

B)abstinence.

C)comprehensive sex education.

D)decreasing sexually-transmitted diseases.

1. Which of the following statements regarding abstinence-only sex education programs is TRUE?

A)They delay the onset of sexual intercourse.

B)They reduce HIV-risk behavior.

C)They do not delay the onset of sexual intercourse.

D)They are preferred by the majority of parents.

Essays

1. List at least four risk factors associated with sexual activity.

1. Using cross-cultural data, discuss three reasons why the United States continues to have one of the highest rates of adolescent pregnancy in the developed world.

1. List and explain John Conger’s four recommendations for reducing the high rate of adolescent

pregnancy.

1. Define and compare and contrast the two types of sexual harassment.

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