Question 1

Premarital sex has ____________ over the last century.&#10;A)decreased significantly for women&#10;B)decreased significantly for men&#10;C)increased significantly for women&#10;D)increased significantly for both men and women

Accepted Answer

increased significantly for women

Question 2

Sexually transmitted diseases like chlamydia,gonorrhea,herpes,genital warts,and HIV/AIDS are transmitted by ___________ contact.&#10;A)genital&#10;B)anal&#10;C)oral&#10;D)All the above are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of the above types of contact can transmit sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 3

Among teens,the strongest predictor of sexual activity is&#10;A)the perceived level of sexual activity of one's friends.&#10;B)parental attitudes about sex.&#10;C)peers' actual behaviors.&#10;D)hormonal levels.

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that the perceived level of sexual activity of one's friends is the strongest predictor of sexual activity among teens. Peer pressure can play a significant role in influencing behavior, including decisions related to sexual activity. While parental attitudes and peers' actual behaviors may also be factors, research has consistently shown that perceived peer behavior is the most significant predictor. Hormonal levels may play a role in sexual desire but are not a predictor of actually engaging in sexual activity.

Question 4

A study comparing Asian and non-Asian students in a Canadian university showed that Asian students&#10;A)were more likely to have had sexual intercourse.&#10;B)were more likely to have masturbated.&#10;C)had had fewer partners if sexually active.&#10;D)All the above are correct.

Accepted Answer

The study showed that Asian students had fewer partners if sexually active, but did not indicate that they were more likely to have had sexual intercourse or masturbated.

Question 5

Sexual scripts operate at the ____________ levels.&#10;A)societal,interactional,and individual&#10;B)intimate,subjective,and objective&#10;C)interpersonal and intrapersonal&#10;D)sociocultural and cultural

Accepted Answer

Sexual scripts operate at multiple levels, including societal, interactional, and individual levels. Societal scripts refer to cultural norms and expectations around sex, such as gender roles and the cultural acceptance of certain kinds of sexual behaviors. Interactional scripts refer to the specific behaviors and actions that are expected in sexual encounters, such as who initiates and how. Individual scripts refer to the internalized beliefs and expectations that individuals bring to sexual encounters, which are shaped by both societal and personal experiences. All of these levels work together to shape and influence sexual experiences.

Question 6

The main reason couples in the US do not use condoms is&#10;A)condoms are expensive.&#10;B)they believe safer sex is not romantic or spontaneous.&#10;C)condoms significantly affect the experience of sexual pleasure.&#10;D)they are unaware of the effectiveness of condoms as a birth control method.

Accepted Answer

A common reason why couples in the US choose not to use condoms is because they believe that it can compromise the romantic and spontaneous aspect of their sexual encounters. This perception makes them less likely to use condoms, even if they are aware of their effectiveness in preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies.

Question 7

When researchers asked an ethnically diverse sample of young adolescent girls in the U.S.the &#34;best&#34; age for a girl to have sex for the first time,which group gave the highest average age?&#10;A)African-Americans&#10;B)Asians&#10;C)Hispanics&#10;D)Whites

Accepted Answer

Asian girls in the U.S. tend to report a higher average age for first sexual intercourse compared to other ethnic groups.

Question 8

For teen boys and girls,one of the strongest predictors of sexual activity is&#10;A)actual level of sexual activity of their best friends&#10;B)perceived level of sexual activity of their best friends&#10;C)raging hormones&#10;D)b and c

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that both actual level and perceived level of sexual activity of their best friends, as well as hormonal changes, are strong predictors of sexual activity in teen boys and girls. Therefore, the best answer is D - a combination of both factors.

Question 9

In the US,the most common way for a woman to contract HIV is&#10;A)use of intravenous drugs.&#10;B)unprotected sex with a woman.&#10;C)unprotected sexual intercourse with a man.&#10;D)None of the above is correct.

Accepted Answer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most common way for women to contract HIV in the US is through unprotected sexual intercourse with a man. This accounts for approximately 87% of HIV diagnoses in women. Intravenous drug use and unprotected sex with a woman account for a smaller percentage of HIV diagnoses in women.

Question 10

Almost 80% of US AIDS cases in women are found among&#10;A)white women.&#10;B)heterosexual women.&#10;C)lesbian and bisexual women.&#10;D)women under the age of 18.

Accepted Answer

Almost 80% of US AIDS cases in women are found among heterosexual women, meaning they acquired HIV through heterosexual contact.

Question 11

Sexual scripts&#10;A)are regulated by law and religion.&#10;B)are internalized by individuals.&#10;C)affect whether particular sexual scenarios are seen as exciting or disgusting.&#10;D)All the above are correct.

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The answer of Sexual scripts&#10;A)are regulated by law and religion.&#10;B)are...

Question 12

The repertoire of sexual acts recognized by a particular social group,the rules or guidelines for expected behavior,and the expected punishments for violating the rules are the bases for a&#10;A)gender script.&#10;B)sexual script.&#10;C)cultural code of sexuality.&#10;D)fixed action pattern.

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The answer of The repertoire of sexual acts recognized by...

Question 13

Researchers who study sexual behaviors cross-culturally have found&#10;A)humans have very similar sexual behaviors cross-culturally.&#10;B)there is much diversity in human sexual experiences cross-culturally.&#10;C)there is no variation among sexual experiences,cross-culturally.&#10;D)there is more variation among men's than women's sexual experiences.

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The answer of Researchers who study sexual behaviors cross-culturally have...

Question 14

Though boys reach puberty later than girls,they still&#10;A)have sex at about the same age.&#10;B)have sex at an earlier age.&#10;C)tend to choose partners who are at least five years older than they.&#10;D)tend to choose partners who are at least five years younger than they.

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The answer of Though boys reach puberty later than girls,they...

Question 15

The most effective means of preventing HIV infection during heterosexual contact is/are &#10;A)the Pill.&#10;B)IUDs.&#10;C)Depo-Provera and Norplant.&#10;D)condoms.&#10;Multiple Choice Questions

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The answer of The most effective means of preventing HIV...

Question 16

Most college students tend to underestimate their HIV/AIDS risk because&#10;A)they do not realize that HIV/AIDS can be passed in heterosexual relationships.&#10;B)of using faulty decision,based on faulty assumptions about their partners.&#10;C)they have not received adequate education about HIV/AIDS.&#10;D)they can't find their condoms.

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The answer of Most college students tend to underestimate their...

Question 17

Sexuality,as described by Crawford,is&#10;A)a biological drive that is instinctive to all human beings.&#10;B)always the same in all cultures.&#10;C)shaped by gender and culture.&#10;D)based only on internal factors such as personality,preferences,values,etc.

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The answer of Sexuality,as described by Crawford,is&#10;A)a biological drive that...

Question 18

Which is NOT a reason teens often cite for not using condoms?&#10;A)Fear of destroying the romance&#10;B)Concern that the partner would react negatively&#10;C)Lack of education about condom effectiveness&#10;D)Their partners don't &#34;look&#34; sick

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The answer of Which is NOT a reason teens often...

Question 19

In the majority of the world,which of the following is NOT true about marriage and love?&#10;A)Marriages are arranged by family members.&#10;B)Romantic love is seen as necessary to marriage.&#10;C)Romantic love is secondary to decision-making.&#10;D)a and c

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The answer of In the majority of the world,which of...

Question 20

Which of the following statements about sexual scripts is NOT correct?&#10;A)There are no differences between the scripts of women and men.&#10;B)They are internalized by individuals.&#10;C)There are expected punishments for violating the rules.&#10;D)They are regulated by law and/or religion.

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The answer of Which of the following statements about sexual...

Question 21

Romance novels&#10;A)provide a reassuring fable of women transforming men.&#10;B)provide an escape from humdrum reality.&#10;C)help women learn the cultural script about love.&#10;D)All the above are correct.

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The answer of Romance novels&#10;A)provide a reassuring fable of women...

Question 22

Over 150 _________________ cultures have recognized a third-sex category,&#34;two spirit people&#34;.&#10;A)European&#10;B)Mexican&#10;C)Eskimo&#10;D)Native American

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The answer of Over 150 _________________ cultures have recognized a...

Question 23

College students' descriptions of orgasms&#10;A)described women's orgasms having more emotional imagery than men's.&#10;B)described men's orgasms had more power imagery than women's.&#10;C)included more details from women's than men's.&#10;D)show women and men experienced similar orgasms.

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The answer of College students' descriptions of orgasms&#10;A)described women's orgasms...

Question 24

The heroines of most romance novels&#10;A)are cautious about becoming too emotionally involved with the heroes&#10;B)are overwhelmed by attraction to the heroes,but try to fight it&#10;C)plot and plan to attract the heroes.&#10;D)a and c

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The answer of The heroines of most romance novels&#10;A)are cautious...

Question 25

All of the following are true about the history of lesbianism EXCEPT&#10;A)during the 1800's,women's intense relationships with other women were normal.&#10;B)during the early 1900's,lesbianism was defined as pathological.&#10;C)in the early 1900's,when friendships among women had the possibility of leading to women's independence,these friendships were stigmatized.&#10;D)the term &#34;homosexual,&#34;,has a lengthy historical record of use.

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The answer of All of the following are true about...

Question 26

Micaela is a Latina lesbian.She is reluctant to tell her family and friends about her orientation,because lesbianism is not highly approved in her culture.If she does "come out" to her family,it is likely that they will

A)disown her.
B)tolerate but not openly accept the situation.
C)support her decision,believing that the ability to love is more important than who is the object of that love.
D)prevent her from forming relationships with women.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Micaela is a Latina lesbian.She is reluctant...

Question 27

Token resistance to men's sexual advances&#10;A)may be given to prevent men from taking their partners for granted.&#10;B)may be given to try to add interest to a boring relationship.&#10;C)may teach men to disregard women's refusals.&#10;D)All the above are correct

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The answer of Token resistance to men's sexual advances&#10;A)may be...

Question 28

A prominent view of masturbation in the past was&#10;A)it was acceptable since it was pleasurable.&#10;B)it was necessary for a healthy sex life.&#10;C)it could cause insanity.&#10;D)it could inhibit sexuality.

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The answer of A prominent view of masturbation in the...

Question 29

The majority of young people today believe masturbation&#10;A)is not harmful.&#10;B)can lead to insanity.&#10;C)is harmful for women's reproductive health.&#10;D)is more likely to cause insanity among women than among men.

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The answer of The majority of young people today believe...

Question 30

In discussing lesbian sex,some sex researchers have suggested&#10;A)women are,on average,better at making love to women than men are.&#10;B)women are as good as men at making love to women.&#10;C)lesbians have more satisfying relationships than do heterosexuals.&#10;D)a and c

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The answer of In discussing lesbian sex,some sex researchers have...

Question 31

______________ in particular were likely to be stigmatized as &#34;suffering from the newly invented disease of lesbianism.&#34;&#10;A)&#34;Spinsters&#34;&#10;B)Black women&#10;C)Feminists&#10;D)a and b

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The answer of ______________ in particular were likely to be...

Question 32

Student responses about sexual identities and sexual experiences showed&#10;A)sexual identity accurately predicted sexual experience.&#10;B)most people had not decided upon a sexual identity.&#10;C)most people had had a same-sex sexual experience.&#10;D)sexual identity and sexual experience did not match as well as expected.

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The answer of Student responses about sexual identities and sexual...

Question 33

Women who masturbate report having&#10;A)greater sexual desire.&#10;B)greater marital satisfaction.&#10;C)higher self-esteem.&#10;D)All the above are correct.

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The answer of Women who masturbate report having&#10;A)greater sexual desire.&#10;B)greater...

Question 34

Asian-American lesbians report feeling more comfortable within the lesbian community than within the Asian community.This is probably because&#10;A)sexuality is considered healthy but private,in most Asian cultures.&#10;B)Asian religions are only mildly supportive of homosexuality.&#10;C)women experience more discrimination as lesbians than as Asian women.&#10;D)None of the above is correct.

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The answer of Asian-American lesbians report feeling more comfortable within...

Question 35

If a woman shows token resistance to a man's sexual advances and then &#34;gives in,&#34; she is doing all of the following EXCEPT&#10;A)communicating honestly with her partner.&#10;B)perpetuating restrictive gender stereotypes.&#10;C)encouraging behaviors that may lead to date and acquaintance rape.&#10;D)teaching men to disregard women's refusals.

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The answer of If a woman shows token resistance to...

Question 36

Traditionally,researchers and clinicians have considered bisexuality&#10;A)as an intermediate step for people who will eventually be homosexual.&#10;B)as a state of confusion about one's desire to be gay or straight.&#10;C)as a pathology more serious than homosexuality.&#10;D)a and b

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The answer of Traditionally,researchers and clinicians have considered bisexuality&#10;A)as an...

Question 37

When Shere Hite asked women questions about their orgasms,she found&#10;A)many women were unsure if they'd had an orgasm.&#10;B)this format,unlike a closed-ended question format,allowed women the chance to write lengthy and detailed answers.&#10;C)most women could not put their feelings into words.&#10;D)women gave more honest answers about how often they had orgasms than they did with closed-ended questions.

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The answer of When Shere Hite asked women questions about...

Question 38

Recent surveys of masturbation among women and men have shown&#10;A)women begin to masturbate at the same age as men.&#10;B)masturbation usually takes the place of sexual fantasies.&#10;C)women who had experienced orgasm through self-gratification had more orgasms with their partners.&#10;D)a greater percentage of women have been masturbating since Kinsey's survey.

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The answer of Recent surveys of masturbation among women and...

Question 39

Some women who masturbate report __________ than women who don't.&#10;A)higher body satisfaction.&#10;B)lower body satisfaction.&#10;C)more problems with self-esteem.&#10;D)more guilt

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The answer of Some women who masturbate report __________ than...

Question 40

While masturbating,a woman is most likely to&#10;A)focus on her body rather than fantasize about sexual encounters.&#10;B)stimulate her vagina rather than her clitoris.&#10;C)stimulate her clitoris rather than her vagina.&#10;D)focus on an imaginary partner's body rather than on her own body.

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The answer of While masturbating,a woman is most likely to&#10;A)focus...

Question 41

Long-term health consequences of female genital mutilation,especially for infibulated women,include&#10;A)chronic pelvic and urinary tract infections.&#10;B)childbirth complications.&#10;C)depression.&#10;D)All the above are correct.

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The answer of Long-term health consequences of female genital mutilation,especially...

Question 42

Women with disabilities confront the following stereotypes EXCEPT&#10;A)they compensate for their limited sex lives by being devoted partners.&#10;B)they need caretakers,not lovers.&#10;C)they're all heterosexual and should be grateful for any man who wants them.&#10;D)they're too fragile to have a sex life.

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The answer of Women with disabilities confront the following stereotypes...

Question 43

Female genital mutilation is recognized by the Amnesty International as&#10;A)a human rights issue.&#10;B)a safe medical practice.&#10;C)a valid cultural practice.&#10;D)illegal.

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The answer of Female genital mutilation is recognized by the...

Question 44

Attractive women&#10;A)are seen as more honest than unattractive women.&#10;B)seen as more desirable prospective sexual partner or potential mate.&#10;C)take attention away from their partners.&#10;D)do not have to work at relationships and often date more than one man at a time.

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The answer of Attractive women&#10;A)are seen as more honest than...

Question 45

Define what is meant by the terms &#34;sexual script&#34; and &#34;double standard.&#34;

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The answer of Define what is meant by the terms...

Question 46

According to Hugh Hefner,the founder of Playboy magazine,there's been a &#34;sexual revolution.&#34; Women can now enjoy sexuality without ambivalence.Discuss.

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The answer of According to Hugh Hefner,the founder of Playboy...

Question 47

The female equivalent to the term,male &#34;stud,&#34; is&#10;A)hussy.&#10;B)nympho.&#10;C)tramp.&#10;D)Non-existent-no such term exists.

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The answer of The female equivalent to the term,male &#34;stud,&#34;...

Question 48

Describe briefly how the representation of women in language,advertising,and popular romance novels contributes to stereotypes of femininity.

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The answer of Describe briefly how the representation of women...

Question 49

The belief men are allowed to have a variety of sexual experiences,but women should save their sexuality for marriage,is known as&#10;A)the double bind.&#10;B)the double standard.&#10;C)the double whammy.&#10;D)the double blind.

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The answer of The belief men are allowed to have...

Question 50

Sewing the outer lips of the vulva together to cover urinary and vaginal entrances with only a small opening for urine and menstrual blood is called&#10;A)clitoridectomy&#10;B)excision&#10;C)infibulation&#10;D)intubation.

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The answer of Sewing the outer lips of the vulva...

Question 51

Which is NOT true about disabled women compared to women without disabilities?&#10;A)Disabled women were less satisfied with the frequency of dating.&#10;B)Disabled women were less satisfied with perceived personal and societal barriers to dating relationships.&#10;C)Disabled women were grateful to any man who wanted them.&#10;D)a and b.

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The answer of Which is NOT true about disabled women...

Question 52

The Hispanic ideal of men showing manhood by being strong,demonstrating sexual prowess and asserting their authority and control over women is called&#10;A)virilismo.&#10;B)marianismo.&#10;C)machismo.&#10;D)testosterone poisoning.

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The answer of The Hispanic ideal of men showing manhood...

Question 53

For Latina women,the cultural ideal of marianismo includes all of the following cultural imperatives EXCEPT&#10;A)virginity.&#10;B)martyrdom.&#10;C)subordination.&#10;D)fragility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For Latina women,the cultural ideal of marianismo...

Question 54

Societal norms and expectations play an important role in women's conceptions of love.Discuss their specific impacts on women and relationships.

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The answer of Societal norms and expectations play an important...

Question 55

Cutting away part or all of the inner lips of the vulva in addition t the clitoris is called&#10;A)clitoridectomy.&#10;B)excision.&#10;C)infibulation.&#10;D)intubation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cutting away part or all of the...

Question 56

Women are often divided into two separate categories: &#34;bad&#34; women who are sexually active and &#34;virtuous&#34; women who are not.This is known as&#10;A)a double-blind situation.&#10;B)the Madonna/whore dichotomy.&#10;C)a Darwinian division,based on reproduction.&#10;D)the tramp/stud double standard.

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The answer of Women are often divided into two separate...

Question 57

Removal of part or the clitoris is called&#10;A)clitoridectomy.&#10;B)excision.&#10;C)infibulation.&#10;D)intubation.

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The answer of Removal of part or the clitoris is...

Question 58

How do sexual scripts affect people's behaviors? How does culture play a role in these sexual scripts?

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The answer of How do sexual scripts affect people's behaviors?...

Question 59

Which of the following is not an example of sexist language about sex?&#10;A)reference to male genitals as &#34;cock&#34; versus female genitals as &#34;down there&#34;&#10;B)the many terms describing women in specifically sexual ways&#10;C)use of the word &#34;intercourse&#34; to refer to sexual penetration&#10;D)the double meaning of the term &#34;screw&#34; for sexuality and harm

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The answer of Which of the following is not an...

Question 60

Are egalitarian heterosexual dating relationships possible? Are they possible at your college or university? Discuss.

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The answer of Are egalitarian heterosexual dating relationships possible? Are...

Question 61

What is bisexuality? What does recent research on bisexuality tell us about this orientation?

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The answer of What is bisexuality? What does recent research...

Question 62

How might romantic scripts and cultural influences affect a woman's ability to become aroused or be satisfied by sex?

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The answer of How might romantic scripts and cultural influences...

Question 63

Why is the relationship between romantic love and sexual activity important? How is this relationship communicated?

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The answer of Why is the relationship between romantic love...

Question 64

Describe the many biological and social influences on adolescents' sexuality and how they affect sexual activity.How does women's ambivalence about their sexuality affect their relationships?

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The answer of Describe the many biological and social influences...

Deck 7: Sex, Love, and Romance