Deck 19: Sexuality Education

Question 1

Which of the following did students in grade 9 indicate was the least common sources of information about sex?

A)parents or other family members
B)friends
C)physician or nurse
D)magazines,newspapers and books

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Among children approximately age 9,the most common area of sexual curiosity was

A)the origin of babies
B)marriage
C)sexual behaviours
D)physical gender differences

Answer 2

C

Question 3

High school students believe sex education should begin

A)in high school.
B)in elementary school and cover a wide range of topics.
C)after the 8^th grade.
D)in elementary school,but topics should be limited to anatomy and other factual questions about sex.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

How many Canadian provinces and territories have,as part of their health programs,province-wide,school-based sexual health curricula?

A)7
B)9
C)12
D)13

Question 5

SIECCAN is an organization

A)of parents concerned about preventing sexuality education in the schools.
B)of parents concerned about developing home-based rather than school-based sexuality education programs.
C)of persons interested in promoting quality sexuality education.
D)of sex therapists who believe that education is the first step in treating sexual dysfunction.

Question 6

Of those listed below,the most frequent source of sexuality education for teenagers in grade 9 is

A)their friends/peers
B)magazines,newspapers and books
C)parents or other family members
D)physician or nurse

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as one of the key components for sexual health education advanced by SIECCAN?

A)Acquisition of knowledge in a form that be applied by individuals to the enhancement of sexual health and/or avoidance of sexual problems
B)Development of an extensive repertoire of sexual techniques
C)Acquire knowledge relevant to their specific health issues
D)Creation of an environment conducive to sexual health

Question 8

According to SIECCAN,the goals of sexuality education should be to provide all of the following EXCEPT

A)information about human sexuality.
B)free or inexpensive reproductive health care.
C)an opportunity for young people to question,explore,and assess their sexual attitudes in order to develop their own values.
D)an emphasis on the self-worth and dignity of the individual.

Question 9

Which of the following is the prevailing attitude parents have regarding how their children should be taught sex education?

A)It is the parent's responsibility.
B)School and parents share responsibility.
C)Children should not be taught about explicit sexual topics like AIDS and premarital sex until they are in high school.
D)Leave it to books to pass on information.

Question 10

A review of the literature on sexual knowledge and behaviour among young children indicates

A)knowledge and sexual experience are not related.
B)sexual behaviour usually precedes knowledge and understanding.
C)once children know about sex they begin to experiment much more sexually with their peers.
D)young children are incapable of understanding about sex and rarely engage in sexual behaviour.

Question 11

Parents are the main source of information about sex for about _______ percent of grade 9 boys and ________ percent of grade 9 girls.

A)6;14
B)31;24
C)47;59
D)59;40

Question 12

For approximately _______ percent of students in grade 9,school was the main source of information about sex.

A)10-20
B)25-35
C)40-50
D)55-65

Question 13

When parents are asked whether or not they favour sex education in the schools,

A)most are opposed.
B)about one-half are in favour and one-half are opposed.
C)most are in favour.
D)the Prairie provinces are opposeD.

Question 14

A survey of parents in New Brunswick found that approximately ________ percent of parents were in favour of sex education in schools.

A)55
B)65
C)85
D)95

Question 15

The most commonly sex-related question asked by children at age 5 was

A)about the male genitalia
B)about the female genitalia
C)about the origin of babies
D)about marriage

Question 16

When asked about sex education in the schools,parents

A)are mostly in favour of sex education in the schools.
B)are one-half opposed to sex education in the schools.
C)are opposed to sex education in the schools.
D)voted to begin sex education in high school.

Question 17

Which Canadian agency developed the Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education?

A)Ontario Ministry of Health
B)Department of Canadian Sex Education
C)Sex Education and Information Council of Canada
D)Sex Guidelines and Ethics Chamber of Canada

Question 18

A survey conducted in Ontario found that approximately _____ percent of parents were in favour of sex education beginning in primary grades.

A)52
B)72
C)82
D)92

Question 19

The great majority of parents in Canada

A)believe that school health clinics should provide contraceptives.
B)believe that schools should start sex education,especially information about birth control,around the first year of high school.
C)are in favour of sex education in the schools.
D)are in favour of sex education,but that it should be done in the home and in conjunction with the church-not in the school.

Question 20

Which of the following government(s)in Canada have supported the development or implementation of abstinence-only sexuality education in schools?

A)the federal government
B)the provincial government
C)the federal and provincial governments
D)neither the federal or provincial governments

Question 21

Approximately how many boys with developmental delays had engaged in intercourse by age 16?

A)4%
B)14%
C)24%
D)34%

Question 22

The first sex education programs,developed over 30 years ago,were developed with a goal of

A)preventing early pregnancy.
B)preventing the spread of STIs.
C)helping students to enhance early premarital relationships.
D)valuing clarification and decision-making skills.

Question 23

The first "generation" of sex education programs

A)significantly reduced the number of teenage pregnancies.
B)significantly increased the number of teenage pregnancies.
C)did not affect the number of teenage pregnancies.
D)were not evaluated,and therefore it is not known if they affected the number of teenage pregnancies.

Question 24

Which of the following was one of the first cities to install condom machines in a high school in 1989?

A)Ottawa
B)Edmonton
C)Winnipeg
D)Montreal

Question 25

Approximately how many Canadian B.Ed.programs include sexuality as part of a required course?

A)16%
B)36%
C)56%
D)76%

Question 26

In Canada,the development and implementation of abstinence-only sexuality education programs in schools was supported by

A)the federal government.
B)the provincial government.
C)the federal and provincial governments.
D)some school boards.

Question 27

Approximately how many Canadian parents approve of HIV/AIDS education in the schools?

A)69%
B)79%
C)89%
D)99%

Question 28

Which of the following was a conclusion by your authors about the effectiveness of 'abstinence' programs of sex education in schools?

A)They delayed the onset of sexual activity.
B)They omitted most topics important to sexuality (e.g.,sexual anatomy,sexual physiology).
C)They reduced the percentage of students getting pregnant.
D)They reduced the percentage of student acquiring STIs.

Question 29

Evaluations of abstinence-only sex education programs show

A)this type of program is only effective for homosexual individuals.
B)no effect on delaying onset of intercourse,reducing pregnancies or reducing STIs.
C)high effectiveness in low SES regions.
D)an increase in teenage sex due to increased knowledge of the mechanics of sex.

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT true? Most parents support

A)sexuality education in the schools and condom distribution.
B)sexuality education that reduces sexual risk-taking.
C)condom programs alone without sexuality education that emphasizes the reduction of risk because the topics are too personal.
D)sexuality education but only if done within a liberal and tolerant viewpoint of all sexual behaviours including an emphasis on learning gay and lesbian lifestyles.

Question 31

If sexuality education is to be successful it must do all of the following EXCEPT

A)reflect,or at least accept,the culture(s)of the participant.
B)have educators who recognize their own sexual culture.
C)have educators who are aware of the power differences between groups in our society.
D)advocate beliefs and practices that are compatible with learner's culture.

Question 32

Which one of the following is the most controversial issue in school sex education curriculum?

A)sexual anatomy
B)sexual response
C)homonegativity
D)STIs

Question 33

The goal of the sex education curriculum Sex Respect is to

A)help young people develop interpersonal skills,including communication,decision-making,assertiveness,and peer refusal skills.
B)provide information about human sexuality.
C)to teach that abstinence is the only approach that is moral and safe.
D)help young people exercise responsibility and encourage the use of contraception for those who are sexually active.

Question 34

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sexual health for persons with developmental disabilities?

A)Some with intellectual disabilities function sufficiently well enough to care for a child.
B)They are asexual.
C)They are at low levels and vulnerable to sexual exploitation.
D)They all have access to adequate sexual health education.

Question 35

In Canada,abstinence-only sexuality education programs are most often offered in the community by

A)the federal government.
B)the provincial government.
C)the federal and provincial governments.
D)church groups.

Question 36

A study comparing Massachusetts high schools where condoms were and were not available showed students in schools where condoms are available have

A)increased frequency and cumulative incidence of sexual intercourse.
B)increased frequency of sexual activities.
C)increased cumulative incidence of intercourse.
D)decreased frequency and cumulative incidence of sexual intercourse.

Question 37

Which one of the following is FALSE? Sex curriculum in Canada

A)varies from school to school.
B)varies from school board to school board.
C)varies from province to province.
D)varies from term to term in one school year.

Question 38

What was the name of the "abstinence only" program that 20,000 Saskatchewan students experienced in 1992?

A)"Sex Respect"
B)"Just say Oh Oh"
C)"Teen Aid"
D)"Rescue '92"

Question 39

Approximately how many girls with developmental delays had engaged in intercourse by age 16?

A)8%
B)18%
C)28%
D)38%

Question 40

The Canada Youth Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS study found:

A)nearly 100% increase in students' sexual knowledge between 1989 and 2002.
B)much higher rates of student intercourse between 1989 and 2002 as a result of condom use.
C)students surveyed in 1989 had less knowledge about HIV/AIDs than those surveyed in 2002.
D)students surveyed in 2002 had less knowledge about HIV/AIDS than those surveyed in 1989.

Question 41

Which of the following is TRUE about the Skills for Healthy Relationships education program for schools?

A)It included components aimed at encouraging earlier onset of sexual activity and increasing condom use.
B)At the end of the program students showed long-lasting gains in a number of targeted behaviours and attitudes.
C)Students whose parents participated in the home activities aspects of the program showed the least amount of change in attitudes and behaviour.
D)It included components aimed at creating compassion for persons living with HIV/AIDS and combating homophobia.

Question 42

The newest sex education programs are explicitly based on

A)religious values.
B)the legal system's interpretation of sexual issues.
C)social science theories of health promotion.
D)humanistic values.

Question 43

Interviews with female high school students in Amherst,Nova Scotia identified that sexual health education was less effective if teachers

A)were male.
B)lacked advanced knowledge of sexuality issues.
C)were uncomfortable discussing sexuality.
D)had less than a Master degree in Sexology.

Question 44

During the 1990s,one of the most visible conflicts about sex education in the public schools was

A)the introduction of sex education of some type into the curriculum.
B)education about HIV and AIDS.
C)sexual graffiti in the bathrooms.
D)over the distribution of condoms to students.

Question 45

Which of the following is TRUE regarding multicultural sexuality?

A)Most cultures do not vary in the meaning they attach to sexuality.
B)The majority of cultures in North America have emphasized sex for the purpose of pleasure.
C)Most cultures do not vary in the definition of and the roles expected within the family.
D)The acceptability of explicit sexual language varies from one cultural community to another.

Question 46

Which of the following is a principle of the Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education?

A)sexual health education should use methods based on the information-motivation-behavioural skills model
B)sexual health education should be comprehensive
C)sexual health education teachers should be well trained
D)All of the answers are correct

Question 47

In what year was it no longer legal to sterilize people deemed to have "mental retardation" in Alberta and British Columbia?

A)1962
B)1972
C)1982
D)1992

Question 48

An effective sexuality education curriculum within the school system

A)has the consequence of increasing the premarital pregnancy rate.
B)is lecture-based.
C)is not value-free.
D)results in alienating most of the parents from the school system.

Question 49

Completing an effective sexuality education course in high school leads to

A)using an effective risk-reducing contraceptive during sexual intercourse.
B)having sexual intercourse at an earlier age than those who do not have the course.
C)being more likely to become pregnant before the age of 20.
D)having sexual intercourse more frequently than those who have not had the course because they know more about sex.

Question 50

Which of the following was NOT suggested in the text as a way for sex educators to become more relaxed and comfortable discussing sex?

A)Watch an appropriate number of sexually oriented videos of all types
B)Role play having sexual discussions with another adult
C)Attend community programs on the topic
D)Take community course that allow the educator to examine her/his own sexual attitudes and values

Question 51

Activities such as taking a chastity pledge are characteristic of sex education programs proposed by

A)SIECUS
B)AASECT
C)Sex Respect
D)Morality Managers

Question 52

Researchers who assessed the content of Sex Respect and Teen Aid concluded that they omit some topics.None of the following topics were included EXCEPT

A)sexual anatomy
B)sexual physiology
C)contraception
D)the message to be abstinent

Question 53

In the past two decades the focus of sexuality education programs have

A)shifted from pregnancy prevention to AIDS and STD prevention.
B)become more conservative and have begun to focus on abstinence.
C)become more liberal and stopped teaching values and morality as part of the curriculum.
D)not changed much.

Question 54

If a school is using a sexuality curriculum that includes discussion of the social pressures to engage in sex,and ways to resist these pressures based on inoculation theory,they are using what is called

A)the "first generation" of sexuality education programs.
B)theoretically-based programs.
C)information about HIV infection and AIDS risk prevention.
D)the conveyance of sexual knowledge in a value-neutral atmosphere.

Question 55

According to Hyde,DeLamater,and Byers,which of the following is NOT an important characteristic of a good sex educator?

A)a formal degree in sex education
B)a good basic knowledge of sex
C)a willingness to admit not knowing the answer to a question
D)patience

Question 56

The most visible opposition to condom distribution programs is by

A)parents.
B)Planned Parenthood.
C)prolife organizations.
D)the Roman Catholic Church.

Question 57

According to a national survey,approximately _______ of Canadian school districts provide in-service training for teachers in sexuality.

A)10
B)25
C)50
D)75

Question 58

One of the most important criteria for a teacher of sexuality education is

A)the teacher's own comfort with the subject material.
B)a degree in sexology.
C)not showing when they are wrong.
D)being able to advocate their own values without the students realizing it.

Question 59

Which of the following is a guideline by SIECCAN for parents who are talking to their children about sex?

A)Answer all questions truthfully.
B)Wait for children to ask questions.
C)Lectures on sex are more likely to have an influence on children then positive messages.
D)Children's comfort will minimally reflect the parents' comfort.

Question 60

In one county in rural Ontario,making condoms available through specialized health units in high schools

A)significantly increased the likelihood of early sexual activity.
B)resulted in a substantial drop in the pregnancy rate and number of abortions among teenagers.
C)reduced condom use because the students had to go to the specialized health units to obtain them.
D)proved that vending machines were a better method of distributing condoms.

Question 61

Approximately when should sexual education start?

A)at birth
B)age 2
C)age 5
D)age 7

Question 62

It appears that the first thing a child thinks about where babies come from is that

A)babies are a result of sexual intercourse.
B)you need a sperm and an egg to make a baby.
C)a social relationship between a man and a woman is necessary in baby-making.
D)a baby always existeD.

Question 63

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about sexuality education?

A)One of the best ways for a sexuality education program to be effective is having the students practise communicating about sexuality.
B)Children receive all of their sex education from their parents.
C)Most Americans do not favour sex education in the schools.
D)It is only in America where there is no sex education in the schools.

Question 64

Which of the following is a guideline by SIECCAN for parents when talking to their children about sex?

A)plan ahead
B)be proactive
C)answer all questions accurately
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 65

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sex education on the Internet?

A)It is an affordable way to access sexuality information.
B)It is an anonymous way to access sexuality information.
C)Users can exchange information with other users.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 66

A survey of parents in New Brunswick found that approximately ________ of high school students felt sexual health education should start in grades K-5.

A)13%
B)23%
C)43%
D)53%

Question 67

When did the focus of sex education shift from pregnancy prevention to AIDS and other STIs?

A)in the 1960s
B)in the 1970s
C)in the 1980s
D)in the 1990s

Question 68

Persons with IQs below ____ are generally classified as having an intellectual or developmental disability?

A)70
B)80
C)90
D)100

Question 69

The effectiveness of sexuality education programs was examined by the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS in a number of countries.A conclusion of these studies is that the most effective programs

A)minimize the importance of communication and negotiation skills.
B)avoid those activities and beliefs that lead to sexual risk-taking in order for the children to stay out of harm's way.
C)are grounded in learning theories.
D)use semi-scare tactics related to STIs.

Question 70

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sexual health education at home?

A)Many children are given little or no sexuality education at home.
B)Information provided on TV is realistic.
C)There is quality control when learning information from the Internet.
D)A good technique for children to lean information is from their friends.

Question 71

An effective sexuality education program has a number of things that make it work.Which of the following DOES NOT contribute to a good sexuality education program?

A)a focus on reducing risk-taking activities
B)It is based on theory.
C)lecture- and video-based program
D)The teaching situations provide opportunities to develop new skills.

Question 72

An effective sex education program should include which of the following principles/activities?

A)The teaching of clear and appropriate values
B)Teaching of experimental activities that personalize the messages
C)The programs are based on what the parents think the students are doing in terms of behaviour.
D)The programs should focus on the pleasures of sex and should emphasize these pleasures through the use of videos.

Question 73

The effectiveness of sexuality education programs was examined by the United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS in a number of countries.A conclusion of these studies is that the most effective programs

A)teach and allow for practice in communication and negotiation skills.
B)avoid sensitive topics that lead to sexual risk-taking.
C)are grounded in abstinence.
D)use semi-scare tactics related to STIs.

Question 74

In what year did the B.C.Court of Appeal rule that schools have a duty to take strong action to address homonegativity in order to ensure that no students experience discrimination and harassment at school?

A)1990
B)1995
C)2000
D)2005

Question 75

in a review of the research that contributes to a delay in the initiation if intercourse,a reduction of the frequency of intercourse,a reduction in the number of sexual partners,and an increase in the use of contraceptives?

A)A focus on reducing risk-taking behaviour
B)A utilization of social learning theories
C)A use of lectures and videos
D)A reinforcement of clear and appropriate values

Question 76

According to Hyde,DeLamater,and Byers,which of the following is a necessary qualification for sex education teachers?

A)A personal history of extensive sexual experience
B)Ability to assess children's level of knowledge
C)Certification in academic sexology
D)Certification from the Canadian Board of Sexologists

Question 77

What percent of boys in a Nova Scotia study said they had discussed with their physician whether they were sexually active?

A)16
B)30
C)45
D)56

Question 78

Sexual orientation education should include:

A)LGBT students need to see themselves represented throughout the curriculum.
B)Schools need to be supportive of LGBT teachers.
C)All schools need to be proactive in establishing a gay-positive environment.
D)All of these choices are correct.

Question 79

Which of the following is TRUE regarding home-based sexuality education?

A)Most children are given little or poor sex education at home.
B)Most parents know how to provide sex education to their children.
C)Most parents are not embarrassed about discussing sexuality.
D)There are only a few things about sexuality that most parents do not know.

Question 80

How many of the medical schools programs in Canada and the United States have less than ten hours of instruction related to sexual issues?

A)one-third
B)two-thirds
C)one-quarter
D)three-quarters