Deck 1: The Social Construction of Sexuality

Question 1

Traditionally,U.S.society has linked childhood sexuality with

A)asexuality
B)innocence
C)both a and b
D)neither a or b

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What does each letter of the acronym LBGTQ stand for?

Answer 2

no answer

Question 3

To say that "homosexuality" is an invention is to also say that

A)heterosexuality is an invention
B)sexuality can be categorized
C)sexual identities define individuals and groups
D)All of these

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Sexuality is socially constructed through gender.

Question 5

The term______ refers to having sexual attractions to individuals,regardless of their sex or gender;a sexual attraction to all sexes/genders.

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

Question 6

Define sexual double standard.

Question 7

Transgender refers to people whose gender identity is consistent with their assigned sex at birth.

Question 8

Briefly describe a sexual script in our culture.

Question 9

Compulsory heterosexuality is a form of heteronormativity.

Question 10

Essentialist thinking about sexual orientation includes

A)permanence to sexual orientation
B)static,unchanging,innate qualities of orientation
C)naturalizing differences between groups
D)all of these

Question 11

Biological determinism is a form of essentialism.

Question 12

Provide three examples of binary categories in culture.

Question 13

Culture teaches us that in order to achieve loving relationships and emotional intimacy,we must be monogamous.This is referred to as

A)heterosexuality
B)mononormativity
C)androcentric
D)true love

Question 14

Define polyamory.

Question 15

Compulsory heterosexuality means an individual is

A)heterosexual by choice
B)shaped by cultural forces to be heterosexual
C)denying their own homosexuality
D)obsessed with sexuality

Question 16

When sociologists talk about sexual invisibility,they are referring to

A)covert sexual behavior
B)aspects of sexuality and groups that are ignored in society
C)an individual's ability to traverse sexual identities
D)media imagery

Question 17

BDSM is a broad term that refers to

A)sexual practices that were once deemed as symptoms of mental illness
B)nonconsensual sexual behavior as thrilling
C)a contemporary sexual practice
D)none of these

Question 18

Pansexuality is the same thing as bisexuality.

Question 19

Sexuality refers to one's sexual desires,erotic attractions,and sexual behaviors.Sexuality is

A)congruent with one's sexual orientation
B)congruent with one's gender identity
C)consistent throughout one's life
D)none of these

Question 20

To take an intersectional approach to understanding oppression is to

A)understand racial oppression as a dominant form of oppression
B)understand gender inequality as rooted behind all other forms of oppression
C)be aware of how different forms of oppressions influence another
D)be aware of how biology does not shape sexual orientation

Question 21

Discuss sexual minorities beyond lesbian and gay.Describe the sexual hierarchy and why certain groups are placed at the top and others near the bottom.

Question 22

Explain the sociological approach to the study of sexuality.How is it different from the biological or psychological approach?

Question 23

What does it mean to say that sexuality is socially constructed? Provide three pieces of evidence that support the argument that sexuality is a social construction.How does understanding sexuality as a social construct alter our dominant cultural understanding of sexuality?

Question 24

What is a sexual revolution? Describe key characteristics of past sexual revolutions.Make an argument that we are currently in a historical era that later generations will look back on and describe as a sexual revolution.Now make the counter argument: provide evidence that shows that we are probably NOT currently in a sexual revolution.

Question 25

Describe sexuality across the life course,identifying sexual changes over the life course that are socially constructed and those that are biological.