Question 1

According to Alfred C. Kinsey's study on prostitution, only 15-20 percent of his white male sample had some experience with prostitution.

Accepted Answer

Alfred C. Kinsey's study found that approximately 69% of his white male sample had some experience with prostitution by the age of 45.

Question 2

Jennifer James classifies the prostitutes' customers by their motivations for hiring.

Accepted Answer

Jennifer James does classify the prostitutes' customers by their motivations for hiring.

Question 3

By the 1960s, public agitation destroyed brothels as a major aspect of prostitution.

Accepted Answer

By the 1960s, public agitation and legal actions against brothels had significantly reduced their prevalence in many places, but it did not eliminate prostitution as a whole, which continued to exist in various forms beyond traditional brothel-based operations.

Question 4

With the decline of brothels, prostitution became often a matter of individual entrepreneurship.

Accepted Answer

With the decline of brothels, prostitutes often had to work independently and market themselves as individuals.

Question 5

Hustling is the preferred term among prostitutes for prostituting.

Accepted Answer

The term "hustling" can refer to various activities, including working hard or making money in different ways, but it is not specifically the preferred term used by prostitutes for prostituting.

Question 6

The most common type of prostitute is the streetwalker.

Accepted Answer

Streetwalkers, also known as curb-crawlers or hookers, are the most common type of prostitutes who solicit clients in public places such as streets, alleys, and parking lots. However, with the advent of technology and online platforms, there has been a rise in the number of escorts, call girls, and virtual prostitutes as well.

Question 7

Most prostitutes enter the profession through coercion.

Accepted Answer

While some prostitutes may be coerced into the profession, not all do. Some may enter the profession voluntarily because of economic necessity or desire for independence. It is important to avoid making assumptions about the experiences of all individuals in the sex trade.

Question 8

There appears to be three experiences common to many of the women engaged in the occupation on a full-time basis. These career contingencies are: early and frequent promiscuous sexual experiences, acquisition of verbalized motives favorable to prostitution, and dependence on illegal drugs.

Accepted Answer

The statement oversimplifies and stereotypes the experiences of women engaged in prostitution, ignoring the complex socio-economic, psychological, and environmental factors that contribute to someone entering this occupation. Many individuals enter sex work for a variety of reasons beyond the three mentioned, and not all sex workers have histories of promiscuity, drug dependence, or specific motives favorable to prostitution.

Question 9

Prostitution in the United States had always been tolerated until the early part of this century when American cities became caught in a fervor of vice crusades.

Accepted Answer

Prostitution was generally tolerated in the United States until the Progressive Era in the early 20th century, when there was a wave of moral reform and vice crusades aimed at eliminating prostitution and other vices.

Question 10

The feminist goal is to eliminate prostitution by eliminating the sexism that creates the demand.

Accepted Answer

Feminists believe that prostitution is a result of systemic sexism and gender inequalities. Therefore, they believe that by addressing and eliminating these root causes, the demand for prostitution will decrease and ultimately eliminate the practice altogether.

Question 11

Feminists and prostitutes both argue for a move away from prohibition of prostitution to its regulation.

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Question 12

Most nations, like the United States, place restrictions on homosexual conduct between consenting adults in private.

Accepted Answer

Many nations, including the United States, have decriminalized homosexual conduct between consenting adults in private. However, there are still some countries that have laws against homosexuality.

Question 13

According to Joseph Harry, approximately 15 percent of all homosexuals have been threatened with extortion.

Accepted Answer

Joseph Harry reported that approximately 15 percent of all homosexuals have been threatened with extortion.

Question 14

Lifetime victimization rates for homosexuals range from 31 to 40 percent.

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Question 15

Research has found that parent-child relationships are not an important contributor to sexual preference.

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that parent-child relationships, while influential in many aspects of a child's development, are not a primary determinant of sexual preference. Sexual orientation is believed to be influenced by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors, rather than parenting styles or family dynamics.

Question 16

Gay organizations have played a tremendous role in overcoming discriminatory practices against homosexuals.

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Question 17

Jennifer James identifies the __________ as a group of johns, who hire prostitutes for a friend's first sexual experience or his last fling before marriage, for a stag party, or as part of a night on the town.

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Question 18

The three elements which seem to be most common when defining prostitution are: activity that has sexual significance for the purchaser, economic transaction, and ______________.

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Question 19

Brothels are often clustered in specific areas known as _____________.

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Question 20

Those who profit the most from prostitution are the ______.

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Quiz 12: Sexual Deviance and Sexual Harassment