Which of the following would a constructionist agree with:
A) Sex is a powerful instinct and societies have to control or channel it for their own survival.
B) Certain perversions are condemned or judged to be deviant more or less everywhere in the same way; they cannot be regarded as mere conventions.
C) Sex is a natural expression of the human animal and it takes a standard, universal form pretty much everywhere the world over.
D) What takes places sexually, what excites us sexually, how frequently we engage in sex, the sexual activities we engage in, are all largely learned
behavior, and they vary considerably from one society to another.
E) none of the above

Question

Which of the following would a constructionist agree with:
A) Sex is a powerful instinct and societies have to control or channel it for their own survival.
B) Certain perversions are condemned or judged to be deviant more or less everywhere in the same way; they cannot be regarded as mere conventions.
C) Sex is a natural expression of the human animal and it takes a standard, universal form pretty much everywhere the world over.
D) What takes places sexually, what excites us sexually, how frequently we engage in sex, the sexual activities we engage in, are all largely learned
 behavior, and they vary considerably from one society to another.
E) none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A constructionist perspective suggests that sexual behavior is learned and varies based on cultural and social factors, which is reflected in choice D. The other options lean towards biological or universal explanations for sexual behavior, which a constructionist would not necessarily agree with.

Which of the Following Would a Constructionist Agree With