Deck 1: Perspectives on Sexuality

Question 1

Which of the following religious groups MOST emphasizes caring in a relationship and appreciates how contraception can help to facilitate sexual intimacy?

A) Orthodox Judaism
B) Liberal Christianity
C) Fundamentalist Christianity
D) Reform Judaism

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The text uses the term "other sex" instead of "opposite sex" to:

A) emphasize that men and women are more different than alike.
B) emphasize that men and women are more alike than different.
C) emphasize controversy in human sexuality.
D) be politically correct.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Hispanic culture, on the whole, often endorses:

A) sexual exploration for males but places a high value on chastity before marriage for females.
B) sexual exploration for females but places a high value on chastity before marriage for males.
C) oral-genital sex for males but masturbation for females.
D) masturbation for males but oral-genital sex for females.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following best defines the psychosocial approach to understanding human sexuality?

A) The belief that biology plays a large role in human development and sexual orientation.
B) The theory that similarities and differences between people are best explained in terms of their culture.
C) The view that our peer groups have little influence on our values and beliefs.
D) The view that emotions, attitudes, motivations, and social conditioning have a crucial impact on sexual attitudes, values and behaviors.

Question 5

Diversity within a subculture or ethnic group is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT:

A) acculturation.
B) education.
C) socioeconomic status.
D) language.

Question 6

According to the American Life League, people should not use contraception because:

A) it increases the population through pregnancy and birth to a dangerous level.
B) it leads to a state of mind that treats sexual activity as if it has nothing to do with procreation.
C) the enjoyment of sexual activity lessens and it becomes an activity only used for procreation.
D) war led to a disproportionate numbers of men compared to women.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes sexual diversity in the United States?

A) Educational levels often influence sexual behaviors and attitudes.
B) Income does not appear to affect sexual expression.
C) Differences between groups are universal truths.
D) The degree of acculturation creates few, if any, differences within subcultures.

Question 8

The second component of sexual intelligence is having interpersonal sexual skills. Strong interpersonal skills when it comes to sexuality include:

A) to be private about your personal sexual limits and desires.
B) the ability to talk openly about sexuality and sexual health.
C) to be insensitive to the sexual limits and desires of any sexual partners.
D) to abstain from discussing sexuality and sexual health.

Question 9

Understanding oneself sexually and having interpersonal sexual skills are two characteristics we consider to be part of:

A) sexual IQ.
B) sexual intelligence.
C) gender identity.
D) sexual orientation.

Question 10

The phrase "the personal is political" refers to how the laws and statues of a jurisdiction where someone resides can include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) affect a person's access to contraception.
B) affect a woman's access to abortion services.
C) determine whether a same-gender couple can legally marry or adopt children.
D) whether a heterosexual couple can marry.

Question 11

Which of the following is a role in shaping human sexuality?

A) Evolutionary factors
B) Social conditioning and psychological factors
C) Sociobiological factors
D) Anthropological factors

Question 12

If you want to have a successful conversation with one or both of your parents about sexuality, which of the following guidelines might be helpful?

A) Don't tell them that you're taking a human sexuality class.
B) Start with the parent with whom you have a relatively poor relationship.
C) Start with a low-key question.
D) Ask specific detailed questions about their current sex lives.

Question 13

Which of the following forbids sexual intercourse during menstruation?

A) Fundamentalist Christianity
B) Liberal Christianity
C) Reform Judaism
D) Orthodox Judaism

Question 14

Components of sexual intelligence include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) understanding oneself sexually.
B) having interpersonal sexual skills.
C) having accurate scientific knowledge about sexuality and understanding the broader cultural contexts of sexual issues.
D) knowing others sexuality.

Question 15

Replacing traditional beliefs and behavior patterns with those of the dominant culture is known as:

A) acceptance.
B) sex-positive shift.
C) assimilation.
D) acculturation.

Question 16

A review of sexual attitudes and behaviors indicates that:

A) women around the world consider sex more important to themselves than men.
B) Orthodox Jews typically consider sex in more liberal terms than those practicing Christianity.
C) fundamentalists are more restrictive of sexual roles and behaviors than their relatively liberal counterparts.
D) Christianity desires to impose their concept of truth on a diverse world.

Question 17

Many people do not fit neatly into a male or female gender experience. For those gender nonconforming individuals:

A) strict and binary gender socialization can be especially humane.
B) lenient gender socialization can be especially oppressive.
C) strict and binary gender socialization can be especially oppressive.
D) lenient and fluid gender socialization can be oppressive.

Question 18

Knowing someone's cultural group:

A) most likely tells you nothing about the person's beliefs regarding sexuality.
B) may provide some information regarding the person's beliefs about sexuality, although these can vary significantly within groups.
C) tells you everything you need to know about the person's beliefs regarding sexuality.
D) provides you much less information than knowing the person's racial group.

Question 19

Sexual attitudes and behaviors:

A) vary by gender but not by culture, suggesting they are determined primarily by hormonal factors.
B) have not been subject to regulation by most societies around the world.
C) vary significantly across cultures and even within cultures over time.
D) do not vary significantly across different cultural groups.

Question 20

According to a Pew Research poll, what percentage of Americans reported that interracial marriage was a good thing for society?

A) 5%
B) 20%
C) 39%
D) 80%

Question 21

The first "SlutWalk" in 2011 in Toronto, Canada, was a protest against:

A) women dressing like sluts on a daily basis.
B) a police officer's comment that women should avoid dressing like sluts to avoid rape.
C) a news reporter's comment that women who wear short skirts are sluts.
D) dressing animals in rude clothing.

Question 22

Television, music videos, and advertising are which form of media?

A) New
B) Traditional
C) Ancient
D) European

Question 23

Mainly as a result of LGBT activism, by the mid-1990s television began to:

A) restrict programming to incorporate LGBT characters.
B) separate LGBT programming from traditional programming.
C) incorporate some LGBT characters into programming.
D) divide LGBT and traditional programming.

Question 24

The landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, which ruled in favor of marriage equality in 2015 was:

A) Obergefell v. Hodges.
B) Marbury v. Madison.
C) Roe v. Wade.
D) Gideon v. Wainwright.

Question 25

Jamal believes that a "real" man always makes the first sexual advance in a relationship. Jamal's thinking BEST reflects:

A) adherence to rigid gender roles.
B) principles of courtly love.
C) a lesser degree of acculturation.
D) heterosexism.

Question 26

Which of the following would NOT be a negative consequence of the belief that penile-vaginal intercourse is the primary definition of sex?

A) It perpetuates the notion that sexual response and orgasm are supposed to occur during penetration.
B) It excludes certain groups (e.g., gays and lesbians) from the definition.
C) It devalues nonintercourse sexual intimacy.
D) It can be a fulfilling part of sexual expression for many people.

Question 27

Which of the following historical events and technology brought new sexual perspectives and possibilities?

A) U.S. involvement in World War I created an environment for increased equality and flexibility of gender roles.
B) American men serving as soldiers in Europe were introduced to the more open sexuality there.
C) The advent of movies presented restricted outings for public entertainment.
D) Henry Ford's mass-produced automobiles of the 1920s provided increased independence and privacy for young people's sexual explorations.

Question 28

In the Victorian era, a "marriageable woman" possessed morals that were as tightly laced as her corset. Ironically, during this same time:

A) prostitution flourished.
B) prostitution diminished.
C) marriage flourished.
D) marriage diminished.

Question 29

Young American females:

A) tend to report feeling more guilt about having sex for the first time than males do.
B) generally experience fewer restrictions on their sexual behaviors than males do.
C) are more likely than males to brag about their sexual conquests.
D) express less guilt if they have had multiple sexual partners than males do.

Question 30

The sex for procreation legacy is MOST clearly shown in which of the following statements?

A) Jorge believes that foreplay is an essential part of a sexual encounter, even if it does not end in penile-vaginal intercourse every time.
B) Midori thinks she is still a virgin because she has not yet had intercourse, although she has engaged in oral sex and mutual masturbation.
C) Sheila likes to initiate sexual activity with her partner.
D) Mike enjoys masturbating alone and with his partner watching and/or helping and does not feel guilty about it.

Question 31

Despite the widespread use of newer forms of media, Americans' time spent specifically watching TV has:

A) decreased about six hours per day.
B) increased about an hour per day.
C) only decreased about an hour per day.
D) increased about six hours per day.

Question 32

In China, rates of HIV infections are ____ and premarital intercourse is ____.

A) increasing; increasing
B) decreasing; increasing
C) increasing; decreasing
D) decreasing; decreasing

Question 33

Thinking of intercourse as the only "real sex":

A) is a view that is supported by the authors.
B) has its roots in Buddhist religious philosophy.
C) may devalue sexual behaviors other than intercourse.
D) lifts the performance pressures on both women and men.

Question 34

The Internet and social media are forms of which media?

A) New
B) Traditional
C) Ancient
D) European

Question 35

The American Life League promotes:

A) the right of women to legally obtain abortions.
B) the idea that when a couple has intercourse they have committed themselves to having a baby.
C) the idea that sexual intercourse is sacred and may be practiced to celebrate marriage.
D) the rights of same sex couples to enter into legal unions.

Question 36

In The Feminine Mystique , the author's descriptions of feelings of depression, guilt, and a lack of meaning resonated with many women whose lives were limited to the housewife role. Who was the author?

A) Alfred Kinsey
B) Mary Wollstonecraft
C) Betty Friedan
D) Thomas Aquinas

Question 37

Sexual behaviors that provide pleasure without the possibility of procreation have been viewed at various times as all of the following EXCEPT:

A) immoral.
B) sinful.
C) perverted.
D) ethical.

Question 38

One-third of the 1,193 state abortion restrictions since Roe v. Wade have been enacted:

A) in the past year.
B) during World War I.
C) in the past century.
D) in the past seven years.

Question 39

In the 1950s, when television, featuring sitcoms portraying married couples in separate beds, entered America homes at the same time as the first issue of Playboy , the media represented a:

A) tedium.
B) monotony.
C) similarity.
D) dichotomy .

Question 40

In 1973 the American Psychiatric Association removed:

A) homosexuality from its diagnostic categories of mental disorders.
B) heterosexuality from its diagnostic categories of mental disorders.
C) bisexuality from its diagnostic categories of mental disorders.
D) pansexuality from its diagnostic categories of mental disorders.

Question 41

Which of the following statements regarding the practice of courtly love is FALSE?

A) It evolved during the Middle Ages.
B) It reflected an image of woman as an evil temptress.
C) It was manifested along with the cult of the Virgin Mary.
D) It described a woman as unattainable and on a pedestal.

Question 42

Which of the following individuals would MOST disagree with the philosophies of Mary Wollstonecraft?

A) Martin Luther
B) Paul of Tarsus
C) John Calvin
D) Sigmund Freud

Question 43

The belief that women were neither concerned nor troubled with sexual feelings was typical of:

A) early Christianity.
B) the Victorian Era.
C) ancient China.
D) the teachings of St. Havelock.

Question 44

Foreplay includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A) penile-vaginal intercourse.
B) kissing.
C) oral-genital contact.
D) manual genital stimulation.

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT true concerning gender role influences?

A) Both early Judaism and Christianity emphasized that women should be obedient and submissive to their husbands.
B) When England was ruled by a beloved queen during the Victorian Era, gender roles became more blurred.
C) Eve's perceived sinfulness in the Garden of Eden increased antagonism toward women.
D) In the United States, women only received the right to vote after World War I.

Question 46

More recent analyses of television content indicate that sexual content appears in what percentage of all television programs?

A) 36%
B) 43%
C) 75%
D) 82%

Question 47

The opposing images of women as the virgin Madonna and evil temptress Eve was crystallized during:

A) the Victorian era.
B) the Middle Ages.
C) the Roman Empire.
D) the Renaissance period.

Question 48

A woman who has a rigid view of gender roles:

A) likely believes that she should be the one to initiate sexual activity with her male partner.
B) may feel reluctant to express her sexual desires to her male partner.
C) likely leaves it up to her male partner to set limits on sexual activity.
D) is unlikely to feel guilty about enjoying sex.

Question 49

As of 2018, which of the following is NOT one of the top three most common social networking sites worldwide?

A) Facebook
B) YouTube
C) MySpace
D) WhatsApp

Question 50

The book, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), which attacked the limited gender roles for females, was written by:

A) Martin Luther.
B) Celia Mosher.
C) Margaret Mead.
D) Mary Wollstonecraft.

Question 51

By 2017, how many people were Internet users worldwide?

A) 2.6 thousand
B) 3.5 billion
C) 1.2 billion
D) 13 billion

Question 52

Which of the following individuals was a writer during the Protestant Reformation who recognized that marital sex was acceptable for reasons besides procreation?

A) Augustine
B) Paul of Tarsus
C) Aquinas
D) John Calvin

Question 53

Which of the following was true during the Protestant Reformation?

A) The ideas of Augustine and Aquinas dominated Western thought.
B) The practice of courtly love flourished.
C) The concept of sex for procreation was challenged.
D) Sexual decadence was at its peak.

Question 54

Sylvester lived in Massachusetts in the first half of the 19th century. Sylvester most likely would have believed that:

A) it is socially acceptable to have sex with a member of one's own gender.
B) a woman's main role in life is to create a comfortable home for her husband.
C) a society in which men and women engage in frequent sexual encounters is likely to be more creative and vital.
D) women should be as free as men are to explore their sexuality.

Question 55

Witch hunts were the partial result of:

A) exotic cults.
B) the practice of courtly love.
C) the portrayal of Eve as an evil temptress.
D) the clash in female roles that occurred during the Victorian era.

Question 56

Orpah was a Jewish woman who lived in Palestine about 500 BCE. Which of the following views would Orpah likely have endorsed?

A) It is important to consult a sex manual to ensure a couple is engaging in practices likely to delay male orgasm and enhance female orgasm.
B) People should be free to engage in any type of sexual activity they like.
C) Married couples should engage in sexual activities, but only those that could lead to pregnancy.
D) It is really best to avoid sexual activity completely.

Question 57

Beatrice was born into a very wealthy English family in 1857. Most likely, Beatrice would have believed that:

A) women should take the lead in sexual interactions with men.
B) women should regularly achieve orgasm during sex.
C) frequent masturbation is a good way to enhance sexual skill.
D) women should not be interested in sexual activity.

Question 58

"Slut shaming":

A) most often targets males perceived to be overly rigid in their sexual behavior.
B) was a phenomenon noted in Victorian times that largely disappeared by the end of the Sexual Revolution.
C) has become less common with recent technological developments.
D) involves commenting negatively on a woman's sexual behavior to humiliate, intimidate, or degrade her.

Question 59

Which of the following best describes Victorian attitudes toward morality?

A) Progressive and experimental
B) Expressive and uninhibited
C) Rational and indifferent
D) Hypocritical and repressive

Question 60

The writings of Augustine and Aquinas:

A) were similar to those of Martin Luther.
B) emphasized sex for procreation.
C) advocated flexibility in gender roles.
D) encouraged a range of sexual expression.

Question 61

In early Christianity, the teachings of Paul emphasized which of the following?

A) Sex for recreation within marriage
B) Sex as essential for reproduction, but still a religiously denigrated act
C) Celibacy as a requirement only for religious leaders
D) Love and tolerance as the foundation for sexual behavior

Question 62

I believed that because sexual organs were designed only for procreation, sex for any other purpose was a crime against nature. Who was I?

A) Martin Luther
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) Mary Wollstonecraft
D) Aphrodite

Question 63

During the time period of the "flappers,"

A) women regularly practiced premarital intercourse.
B) movies presented sex as sinful and for procreation only.
C) women accepted the ideals of Victorian restraint.
D) women usually avoided premarital intercourse to prevent pregnancy and preserve their reputation.

Question 64

The ultrafeminine clothing of the 1950s and 1960s reflected the cultural emphasis on:

A) the ecological and economic costs of bearing children.
B) the acceptance and empowerment for those outside the mainstream "norm."
C) distinct female gender roles.
D) sex as recreation.

Question 65

I believed sex, within marriage, is useful not just for procreation, but also to strengthen a relationship and relieve stress. Who was I?

A) Paul of Tarsus
B) Thomas Aquinas
C) Martin Luther
D) Augustine

Question 66

Which of the following was seen as the most serious sin in the Penitentials handbook?

A) Having penile-vaginal sex for enjoyment
B) Practicing oral sex or receiving oral sex from a partner
C) Using withdrawal to avoid pregnancy
D) Engaging in anal sex with a partner

Question 67

The witch hunts that began in the 15th century were reflective of:

A) the belief in Mary as the compassionate protector.
B) a belief that women who were filled with carnal lust engaged in orgies with the devil.
C) the antagonism toward women due to the emphasis on Adam's original sin.
D) None of the above.

Question 68

Which of the following statements was consistent with 19th-century beliefs in the United States?

A) The woman's suffrage movement considered black men to be asexual.
B) Slaves did not exhibit gender-role behaviors.
C) The oppressive myths about African American men and women were used to justify slavery.
D) Black men were alleged to be consumed by sexual desire and have larger penises than white men.

Question 69

Freud led in changing perspectives about sexuality by writing:

A) The Interpretation of Dreams
B) On Life and Sex
C) Studies in the Psychology of Sex
D) Kama Sutra

Question 70

Which of the following pairs of individuals would be MOST likely to share similar sexual values?

A) Augustine and Eve
B) Thomas Aquinas and Mary Wollstonecraft
C) Martin Luther and John Calvin
D) Queen Victoria and Alfred Kinsey

Question 71

"Flappers" were:

A) young, urban, single, middle-class women.
B) older men who encouraged younger women to explore their sexuality.
C) young, urban, single, middle-class men.
D) older, rural, married women.

Question 72

John and Priscilla, who describe themselves as Protestants, live in the Plymouth Colony in eastern Massachusetts in the year 1627. John and Priscilla:

A) likely view sex as something that they should engage in as infrequently as possible, and only with the goal of producing offspring.
B) likely are comfortable with sexual expression within marriage, but do not approve of sex outside of marriage.
C) are likely very supportive of the idea of same-gender marriage.
D) likely are comfortable with a broad range of sexual behaviors, including sex outside of marriage and sex in public places.

Question 73

Two Christian leaders who expanded on the theme of sex as sin were:

A) Luther and Calvin.
B) Ellis and Johnson.
C) Friedan and Pankhurst.
D) Augustine and Aquinas.

Question 74

A dominant image of Black womanhood, the Jezebel, was a(n):

A) seductress with an insatiable sexual appetite.
B) seductress that engaged in sexual orgies with the devil.
C) happy and content housewife.
D) pure woman that is above reproach.

Question 75

I believed that a truly spiritual person should be able to overcome sexual desire and lead a life of celibacy. Who was I?

A) Martin Luther
B) John Calvin
C) Mary Wollstonecraft
D) Paul of Tarsus

Question 76

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement of the views of those within the Christian religion?

A) We know little about Jesus's views of sexuality.
B) Paul of Tarsus believed that celibacy was superior to marriage.
C) Martin Luther saw value in marital sex other than for procreation.
D) The Puritans disapproved of sexual activity even in marriage.

Question 77

Early Christians separated themselves from exotic cults that had been imported from Greece, Persia, and other parts of the Roman empire by:

A) emphasizing principles of love and tolerance.
B) associating sex with sin.
C) emphasizing the importance of overcoming anger, selfishness, and hatred.
D) promoting female subordination.

Question 78

World War I created an environment:

A) for increased equality and flexibility of gender roles.
B) that kept women in traditional homemaker roles.
C) that introduced males to restrictive European sexuality.
D) that relied on television to teach sexuality.

Question 79

Which one of the following individuals asserted that premarital and extramarital sex were NOT sinful?

A) John Calvin
B) Queen Victoria
C) Mary Wollstonecraft
D) Aquinas

Question 80

I believed that lust was the original sin, and sex should take place only within marriage, only in the man-on-top position, and only for the purpose of procreation. Who was I?

A) John Calvin
B) Betty Friedan
C) Alfred Kinsey
D) Augustine