Question 1

Which of the following statements is supported by the research in this chapter?&#10;A)Those who attend church weekly are more likely to believe that premarital sex is always wrong.&#10;B)College graduates are more likely to believe that premarital sex is always wrong.&#10;C)Having lived in a two-parent home at age 16 has a statistically significant impact on ones attitude towards premarital sex.&#10;D)all of the above&#10;E)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that religious involvement, such as frequent church attendance, is associated with more conservative views on topics like premarital sex. This suggests that those who attend church weekly are more likely to hold traditional beliefs regarding the morality of premarital sex.

Question 2

Which of the following variables appears to be the best predictor of premarital sexual behavior?&#10;A)church attendance&#10;B)education&#10;C)sex (being male or female)&#10;D)all of the above are equally good predictors

Accepted Answer

Church attendance has been shown in various studies to be a significant predictor of premarital sexual behavior, with higher attendance associated with lower levels of premarital sex. This is likely due to the moral and ethical teachings related to sexuality in many religions.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is supported by the results in Chapter Four?&#10;A)Conservative Protestants are the most likely to believe that homosexuality is always wrong.&#10;B)People with more education are less likely to believe that homosexuality is always wrong.&#10;C)The 1990's saw a decline in the percentage of people who believe that homosexuality is always wrong.&#10;D)all of the above

Accepted Answer

All three statements are supported by the results in Chapter Four. Conservative Protestants were found to be the most likely to believe that homosexuality is always wrong (p. 96), people with more education were found to be less likely to believe that homosexuality is always wrong (p. 98), and the percentage of people who believe that homosexuality is always wrong did decrease in the 1990s (p. 99). Therefore, the correct answer is D, all of the above.

Question 4

According to the CULTURES data file,&#10;A)all of the above&#10;A)nearly three-fourths of all preindustrial societies condemn all premarital sex.&#10;B)nearly three-fourths of all preindustrial societies have a double standard for men and women when it comes to premarital sex.&#10;C)premarital sex is more likely to be prohibited for women than for men.

Accepted Answer

In many preindustrial societies, cultural norms often impose stricter prohibitions on premarital sex for women compared to men, reflecting a double standard.

Question 5

A study of historical trends reveals that the percentage of respondents who believe premarital sex is always wrong&#10;A)declined in the 1970's but then increased in the l990's.&#10;B)has increased slowly since 1972.&#10;C)has decreased fairly steadily since 1972.&#10;D)has remained largely unchanged since 1972.

Accepted Answer

According to the question, the study of historical trends reveals that the percentage of respondents who believe premarital sex is always wrong has decreased fairly steadily since 1972. This means that over time, fewer and fewer people believe that premarital sex is always wrong.

Question 6

A comparison of the attitudes of men and women with regards to premarital sex reveals that:&#10;A)there is not a statistically significant difference between the sexes on this issue.&#10;B)a majority of men believe that premarital sex is not wrong while a majority of women believe that premarital sex is always wrong.&#10;C)men are more likely than women to believe that premarital sex is not wrong.&#10;D)both b and c above

Accepted Answer

Research has consistently found that men are more likely than women to believe that premarital sex is not wrong. However, there is variability in individual attitudes and beliefs, and not all men or women hold the same views on the matter. Therefore, option A is incorrect as there is some difference between the attitudes of men and women regarding premarital sex. Option B is incorrect as it presents a false generalization that all men and women hold the same beliefs about premarital sex. Option D is incorrect as it presents both a false generalization and a contradiction between the two options provided.

Question 7

In comparison to those who are married, singles are more likely to believe that premarital sex is&#10;A)always wrong.&#10;B)almost always wrong.&#10;C)sometimes wrong.&#10;D)not wrong.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that singles are more likely to have a more accepting attitude towards premarital sex and are less likely to view it as wrong compared to those who are married. Therefore, the best choice is D, "not wrong."

Question 8

Which of the following statements is supported by the results in Chapter Four?&#10;A)Globally, people in the United States are the most likely to believe that homosexuality is always wrong.&#10;B)Globally, people in the United States are the least likely to believe that homosexuality is always wrong.&#10;C)Globally, acceptance of homosexuality is positively correlated with economic development and education.&#10;D)Globally, church attendance is the best predictor of attitudes towards homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

The results in Chapter Four indicate that there is a positive correlation between acceptance of homosexuality and economic development and education across different countries. Therefore, option C is supported by the results in Chapter Four. Options A and B are not supported by the results as they only pertain to attitudes towards homosexuality in the United States, whereas Chapter Four provides a global perspective. Option D is not supported by the results as Chapter Four did not find church attendance to be the best predictor of attitudes towards homosexuality.

Question 9

Based on the results in this chapter, which of Ira Reiss' four moral standards of premarital sexuality do you believe is dominant in our society.Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Based on the results in this chapter,...

Question 10

When people in the General Social Survey were asked whether it was wrong for a male and a female in their early teens to have sex the most common response was that it is&#10;A)always wrong.&#10;B)almost always wrong.&#10;C)sometimes wrong.&#10;D)not wrong.

Accepted Answer

The most common response to questions about the morality of early teens engaging in sexual activities, according to surveys like the General Social Survey, tends to be conservative, with a significant portion of the population believing it is "always wrong" due to concerns about maturity, consent, and potential consequences.

Question 11

When people in the NORC survey were asked about their attitude towards premarital sex the most common response was that it is&#10;A)always wrong.&#10;B)almost always wrong.&#10;C)sometimes wrong.&#10;D)not wrong.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When people in the NORC survey were...

Question 12

Discuss the influence education and religion have on attitudes towards premarital sex in comparison to their influence on premarital sexual behavior.Is the relationship between attitudes and behavior consistent or contradictory? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the influence education and religion have...

Question 13

With regard to premarital sexual behavior,&#10;A)men are far more sexually active than women.&#10;B)attitudes towards premarital sex are not a good predictor of actual sexual behavior.&#10;C)those who attend church regularly less likely to be sexually active.&#10;D)college graduates are more sexually active than those who did not go to college.&#10;E)all of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of With regard to premarital sexual behavior,&#10;A)men are...

Question 14

More than 50 percent, of the respondents believe that homosexuality&#10;A)is always wrong.&#10;B)is almost always wrong.&#10;C)is not wrong at all.

Accepted Answer

The answer of More than 50 percent, of the respondents...

Question 15

Which of the following would be the most likely to believe that premarital sex is never wrong?&#10;A)a single female who never went to college&#10;B)a single male with a college degree&#10;C)a single male who attends church weekly&#10;D)a married male with a college degree

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following would be the...

Deck 4: Non-Marital Sex: Attitudes and Behavior