Deck 7: Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Question 1

People's preference for sexual partners of the same sex, the opposite sex, or both sexes indicates their ________.

A) gender role
B) sexual orientation
C) sexual script
D) sexual desire

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The sexual drive that makes us receptive to sexual activity is called ________.

A) sexual orientation
B) sexual identity
C) sexual desire
D) sexual script

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is a micro reason why people engage in extramarital sex?

A) economic problems
B) the anonymity of urban life
C) revenge or retaliation
D) changing gender roles

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is a reason why there has been a decline of teen sexual intercourse since the early 1990s?

A) Adolescents who engage in oral and anal sex believe that they've engaged in sex.
B) Teenagers define themselves as virgins because they have not engaged in any sexual behaviors.
C) Values and practical considerations affect decisions about sex.
D) Adolescents have strained relationships with their parents.

Question 5

Pablo, a 33-year-old man, likes dressing up as a woman.However, he does not consider himself a woman.In this scenario, Pablo can be classified as a(n)________.

A) asexual
B) transsexual
C) transvestite
D) intersexual

Question 6

Why do STDs have more serious and frequent complications in women?

Question 7

Patrick lacks any interest in or desire for sex.Patrick can be categorized as a(n)________.

A) asexual
B) bisexual
C) intersexual
D) homosexual

Question 8

________ refers to arousal of sexual feelings without an external stimulus.

A) Flirting
B) Kissing
C) Sex
D) Autoeroticism

Question 9

Which of the following traits is common to homosexual men and heterosexual women?

A) Both are bisexual.
B) Both consider themselves members of the opposite sex.
C) Both lack the desire for sex.
D) Both are sexually attracted to men.

Question 10

Jacob and Amy had been dating for more than a year.Recently, Jacob found out that Amy cheated on him.Feeling betrayed and hurt, he engaged in a physical relationship with Marie in order to get back at Amy.Jacob having sex with Marie can be attributed to ________ reasons.

A) physical
B) goal attainment
C) emotional
D) insecurity

Question 11

Which of the following is a similarity between transsexuals and intersexuals?

A) They are classified as bisexuals and are attracted to people of both sexes.
B) They are two of the most predominant sexual orientations worldwide.
C) They don't conform to the sexes that were assigned to them at birth.
D) They have a fear of homosexuality.

Question 12

The belief that being straight is superior to and more "natural" than being gay is called ________.

A) heterosexism
B) misandry
C) biphobia
D) androgyny

Question 13

Which of the following is true of sexual identity?

A) It is a unidimensonal concept.
B) It focuses on psychological instead of biological components.
C) It refers to an awareness of ourselves as male or female.
D) It emphasizes physiological aspects rather than sociological aspects.

Question 14

Ideally, ________ should be a child's first and best sex educators.

A) parents
B) peers
C) school
D) church

Question 15

Javier and Maria are attracted to both males and females.They can be classified as ________.

A) homosexuals
B) heterosexuals
C) transsexuals
D) bisexuals

Question 16

________ specifies the formal or informal norms for acceptable or unacceptable sexual activity, including which individuals are eligible sexual partners, and the boundaries of sexual behavior.

A) Gender role
B) Sexual orientation
C) Sexual script
D) Sexual identity

Question 17

Amanda is a 24-year-old woman who is sexually attracted to other women.She is a ________.

A) heterosexual
B) bisexual
C) homosexual
D) transsexual

Question 18

Which of the following is an accurate statement about sexually transmitted infections and diseases?

A) Syphilis is the most common sexually transmitted infection.
B) HIV and AIDS can be treated and cured.
C) There are a total of 20 types of STDs.
D) STIs are transmittable even when there are no symptoms.

Question 19

Pierre is a 35-year-old man who is sexually attracted to women but not men.He is a ________.

A) homosexual
B) bisexual
C) transsexual
D) heterosexual

Question 20

The biological aspects of sexuality that include experiencing pleasure or orgasm is called ________.

A) gender role
B) sexual identity
C) sexual script
D) sexual response

Question 21

Sexual self-pleasuring that involves some form of direct physical stimulation is called ________.

A) masturbation
B) intercourse
C) oral sex
D) flirting

Question 22

Which of the following functions does sex serve in long-term relationships?

A) preventing self-disclosure
B) experimentation
C) freedom
D) interdependence

Question 23

When parents are effective sex educators, there are a number of outcomes for children.Which of the following is a consequence of effective sex education?

A) It increases sexually risky behavior.
B) It increases the number of unwanted pregnancies.
C) It delays first-time sexual intercourse.
D) It decreases control over one's sexual behavior.

Question 24

Nathan is dating Natasha, a cheerleader.Though he is not very fond of her, he is dating her to gain popularity among his classmates.Which of the following reasons can be attributed to this?

A) physical
B) goal attainment
C) emotional
D) insecurity

Question 25

Which of the following functions does casual sex serve?

A) experimentation
B) commitment
C) self-disclosure
D) fulfillment of duties

Question 26

Which of the following is true of sexual scripts?

A) They eliminate sexual double standards.
B) They remain constant over time.
C) They increase women's hypersexualization.
D) They are universal across groups.

Question 27

Benjamin believes that sexual behavior is largely the result of societal pressure.He finds that culture plays an important role in forming our sexual identity.With which of the following theories does Benjamin's belief coincide?

A) psychoanalytic theories
B) social constructionist theories
C) biological theories
D) social exchange theories

Question 28

Masturbation ________.

A) ends during adolescence
B) is the most common of all sex acts
C) hinders the development of social relationships
D) refers to the use of external stimulus to arouse sexual feelings

Question 29

Which of the following theories suggests that sexual orientation is strongly molded by factors such as the early influence of sex hormones after conception?

A) developmental theories
B) social constructionist theories
C) biological theories
D) cultural theories

Question 30

Peers are among the most common sources of information about sex.Which of the following, if true, supports this statement?

A) Peers are likely to be more open than parents about discussing sex.
B) They are more likely to be misinformed about sex.
C) Children confide more in their siblings than in their peers.
D) Over 90 percent of teenagers worldwide receive sex education from school counselors.

Question 31

A negative outcome of male sexual scripts is the expectation that ________.

A) women should have more sexual freedom than men
B) the sexual urge of men is uncontrollable
C) men must engage in sex with one woman
D) men must be sexually passive

Question 32

Which of the following is a negative effect of male sexual scripts?

A) They encourage men to control their sexual urges.
B) They downplay physical characteristics and emphasize emotional commitment.
C) They require women to initiate and be assertive in sexual encounters.
D) They expect males to be sexually aggressive.

Question 33

Which of the following statements about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)is true?

A) The age at which a girl undergoes FGM/C is the same across countries.
B) It makes a woman less marriageable.
C) It reflects a double standard that allows men to mutilate women.
D) It has similar, comparable constraints for men.

Question 34

Some scholars state that gender is a more powerful factor than sexual orientation in shaping a person's behavior.They assert that there are more similarities between straight and gay men and between straight women and lesbians than there are between lesbians and gays.Which of the following, if true, supports this argument?

A) Gays and heterosexual women mostly engage in monogamous relationships.
B) Lesbians and heterosexual men often separate emotional intimacy from sex.
C) Lesbians and gays are more likely to have more than one lover at a time.
D) Lesbians and heterosexual women believe love and sex go hand in hand.

Question 35

Roger is a middle-aged man who lives with his family in the suburbs.Which of the following would indicate that Roger measures high on religiosity?

A) Roger belongs to a dominant religious group.
B) Roger regularly attends religious services.
C) Roger has a strong bond with his children.
D) Roger's everyday decisions are free from the influence of religion.

Question 36

Studies show that parents or guardians should be the first and best sex educators for children.Which of the following, if true, supports this finding?

A) They are more likely to be experienced about sex education than teachers or counselors.
B) They are more likely to have the children's best interests at heart.
C) They are more likely to be open to talk about sex education than the children's peers.
D) They are more likely to face cultural and language barriers with their children.

Question 37

Which of the following is true of sexual fantasies?

A) Women are more likely than men to have sexual fantasies.
B) They involve some form of direct physical stimulation.
C) They are emotionally and psychologically unhealthy.
D) They can boost people's self-image.

Question 38

Rita works as a teacher at a high school.She is in charge of the school's abstinence program which is a part of the comprehensive sexuality education (CSE).She believes that abstinence programs help delay sex until marriage.Which of the following, if true, weakens her argument?

A) Research indicates that CSE programs increase the likelihood of having premarital sex.
B) Studies show that most abstinence programs increase contraceptive use.
C) A majority of adolescents who took virginity pledges had an active sexual life after marriage.
D) In states with predominant abstinence programs, unintended teen pregnancy rates are lower than those without a CSE curriculum.

Question 39

A comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)for students ________.

A) starts in the twelfth grade
B) includes medically accurate information
C) ends in the tenth grade
D) focuses solely on abstinence and contraception

Question 40

Which of the following is an indicator of the persistence of the sexual double standard?

A) An adolescent girl's popularity increases if she has several sexual partners at a time.
B) Men and women are expected to communicate about sex to each other.
C) Men who commit sexual assaults on women are given harsh punishment.
D) Women undergo vaginal surgery so that their partners can experience sex with a virgin.

Question 41

A similarity between masturbation and sexual fantasies is that both ________.

A) are emotionally unhealthy
B) involve an external stimulus
C) can relieve sexual tension
D) end in adulthood

Question 42

From a social exchange perspective, which of the following is a reason why adults abstain from sexual intercourse?

A) One of the partners has mental-health problems.
B) One of the partners suffers from a chronic illness.
C) Companionship is more important than sexual activity.
D) They don't have a partner.

Question 43

Extramarital sex is considered more damaging than infidelity among people who are living together because ________.

A) cohabiting couples who cheat on their partners break a religious promise to be faithful
B) those who engage in extramarital sex break a civil contract
C) emotional fidelity is more important for cohabiting couple than for married couples
D) emotional infidelity violates expectations of trust in committed relationships

Question 44

Childbirth and breast milk can pass on HIV, but the most common infections are through ________.

A) coughing
B) sexual activity
C) drug use
D) shared needles

Question 45

Which of the following transmits HIV?

A) blood donations
B) toilet seats
C) sneezing
D) oral sex

Question 46

Which of the following is a myth about sex and sexual response?

A) Withdrawal is an effective birth control method.
B) Penile erections, ejaculations, and orgasms don't occur simultaneously.
C) There's no association between the size of a penis and satisfying sex.
D) Both simultaneous orgasms and independent orgasms can be satisfying.

Question 47

Which of the following is a difference between oral and anal sex?

A) Anal sex involves manual stimulation whereas oral sex does not.
B) Anal sex can be performed simultaneously whereas oral sex cannot.
C) Oral sex is a heterosexual behavior whereas anal sex is not.
D) Oral sex involves penile-vaginal intercourse whereas anal sex does not.

Question 48

Which of the following is an example of social exchange, a micro reason for extramarital sex?

A) Oscar, who has a strained relationship with his wife because he is unemployed, engaged in extramarital sex.
B) Danielle, who has low self-esteem, cheated on her husband because it helped boost her ego.
C) Mario, who has high social and economic status in society, has extramarital sex with attractive women who enjoy being with wealthy men.
D) Monica had sex with someone she had first met through a social networking site because she believed no one would find out about it.

Question 49

Which of the following is a micro-level reason why STD rates are rising?

A) The family environment increases risky behavior.
B) Assimilation increases risky behavior.
C) Poverty spreads infections.
D) People aren't aware of a partner's sexual activities.

Question 50

A macro explanation for extramarital sex is ________.

A) a changed purpose of marriage
B) a way out of marriage
C) retaliation
D) excitement

Question 51

Oral stimulation of a man's penis is called ________.

A) cunnilingus
B) fellatio
C) anal sex
D) coitus

Question 52

Which of the following is a reason why there isn't an accurate figure on how many LGBT people are there in the United States?

A) Researchers define and measure sexual orientation in the same, standard way.
B) Respondents may not be willing to disclose this information.
C) People who engage in same-sex behavior consider themselves gay.
D) More LGBTs are willing to come out than in the past.

Question 53

Which of the following is true of masturbation?

A) It can be as sexually satisfying as intercourse.
B) It creates sexual tension.
C) It creates conflicts in a marriage.
D) It begins in adult life.

Question 54

Oral stimulation of a woman's genitals is called ________.

A) fellatio
B) vulva
C) cunnilingus
D) coitus

Question 55

Which of the following is a reason why masturbation is more common among men than women?

A) Women are more likely than men to watch pornography.
B) Social norms stigmatize men for masturbation more than they do for women.
C) Women are more likely than men to masturbate watching pornography.
D) Men are freed from the emotional connections that many women seek.

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of anonymity of urban life, a macro reason for extramarital sex?

A) Wayne had extramarital sex to feel physically and socially desirable.
B) Leonard had an affair with his colleague because he believed his wife would not find out.
C) Jean had an extramarital affair because she wanted to get back at her husband for cheating on her.
D) Carmen cheated on her husband so that he would get angry at her and file for a divorce.

Question 57

As people age, the biggest impediment to sex, especially for women is a partner gap.Which of the following represents the problem of partner gap for women?

A) Kimberly plans to marry a man younger than her but her parents do not approve of the marriage.
B) Huan wants to have children whereas Lawrence, her husband, does not.
C) After her husband died, Betty did not date for a long time until she met Bruce.
D) Helen and Ralph, who have been dating since the past year, want different things out of the relationship.

Question 58

A micro explanation for extramarital sex is ________.

A) economic problems
B) a longer life
C) technological advances
D) excitement

Question 59

Which of the following is an accurate statement about marital sex?

A) Sexual frequency tends to increase as people age.
B) Marital sexual frequency can decrease because of nonsexual problems.
C) Sex is especially unsatisfying if both spouses believe in terms of the social exchange theory.
D) Low sexual satisfaction is associated with high marital stability.

Question 60

Simultaneous oral sex is referred to as ________.

A) fellatio
B) coitus
C) 99
D) 69

Question 61

Why is sexual orientation not as clear-cut as people believe it to be?

Question 62

With the help of an example, explain insecurity reasons for having sex.

Question 63

Discuss the interpersonal and structural reasons why people have sex for the first time.

Question 64

Explain the concept of homophobia with the help of examples.

Question 65

Explain with the help of examples, the impact of movies on children's sexual behavior.

Question 66

How does gendered sexual scripts increase women's hypersexualization? Illustrate with the help of examples.

Question 67

Describe briefly, the factors that influence the frequency of sex among singles.Provide examples to explain these factors.

Question 68

Discuss some indicators of the persistence of the sexual double-standard.

Question 69

Discuss emotional infidelity.

Question 70

Discuss two macro-level reasons why STD rates are rising.

Question 71

In what ways do parents influence their children's sexual behavior?