Deck 6: Understanding Sex and Sexualities

Question 1

Four large national probability samples from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey indicate that the 1990s saw a shift in adolescent sexual activity toward

A)greater responsibility and restraint.
B)greater responsibility but less restraint.
C)more risky sexual behaviors.
D)less responsibility and less restraint.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The term homosexual is not often used because

A)it implies negative connotations.
B)it causes us to see individuals as whole persons.
C)it is a neutral term.
D)it emphasizes the idea that sexuality is not the only aspect of their lives.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

One problem with research data on sex is social desirability bias which means

A)there is a tendency for researchers to focus on socially desirable respondents.
B)there is a tendency for subjects to give researchers socially desirable responses.
C)there is a tendency to only ask questions about socially desirable behaviors.
D)there is a tendency for subjects to only answer questions asked by interviewers of the same sex.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Parents who overreact to children's sexual curiosity may create a sense that

A)they should wait until they are older to become sexually active.
B)sex is only for married people.
C)sex is mysterious.
D)sex is wrong.

Question 5

According to John Gagnon, the inoculation theory of sex education means that parents

A)repeat sexual messages often.
B)avoid the topic of sexuality as if it were a disease.
C)mention sexuality once and think that is enough.
D)encourage open discussion regarding sexuality.

Question 6

Research on how children learn about sex suggests that most parent-child discussions about sex

A)are really father-son conversations.
B)are really children asking questions of their parents that are seldom answered.
C)are really mother-daughter conversations.
D)are really punitive reprimands from parents when children ask about sex.

Question 7

All of the following are true of traditional sexual scripts EXCEPT

A)they are eventually thrown away.
B)are most powerful during adolescence.
C)as children and adolescents they are learned primarily from parents, peers and the media.
D)as we get older, interactions with our partners become increasingly important.

Question 8

According to the text, online sexual communication and sexual information is increased by

A)chat rooms
B)blogs
C)email
D)instant messaging

Question 9

Adolescents, though they are sexually mature in the physical sense, are still learning to understand all of the following EXCEPT

A)their gender roles.
B)their social roles.
C)their sexual feelings and orientation.
D)their sexual script.

Question 10

According to a 1999 study of young, heterosexual women, a sexual double standard

A)still exists.
B)has decreased dramatically in the last few years.
C)no longer exists.
D)exists only in parts of the United States.

Question 11

Contemporary sexual scripts include all of the following elements EXCEPT

A)extramarital sex is acceptable if casual.
B)legitimate sexual activities are not limited to sexual intercourse but also include masturbation and oral-genital sex.
C)sexual expression is positive.
D)sexual activities may be initiated by either partner.

Question 12

How do media affect sexual choices?

A)Listening to music with sexually degrading lyrics lowers rates of sexual activity.
B)Listening to music with sexually degrading lyrics increases rates of sexual activity.
C)Print media such as magazines sends clear messages against sexual involvement before marriage.
D)Television viewing promotes the use of condoms.

Question 13

The percentage of never-married teens that have had intercourse when comparing 1995 and 2002 indicate that:

A)more teens than ever before are having intercourse.
B)fewer males but more females are having intercourse.
C)fewer teens are having intercourse.
D)rates are similar when comparing 1995 and 2002 figures.

Question 14

Children may be more likely to talk about sex with siblings than with parents because they perceive siblings to be _____ than parents.

A)less judgmental
B)less knowledgeable
C)more punitive
D)more embarrassed

Question 15

The traditional female sexual script includes all of the following assumptions EXCEPT

A)females should be passive.
B)females should be appreciative partners.
C)there are many right ways to experience orgasm.
D)females should be compliant.

Question 16

Teens and young adults in which of the following groups are LEAST likely to be sexually active?

A)Asian Americans
B)Caucasians
C)African Americans
D)Hispanics

Question 17

Developmental tasks of young adulthood include all of the following EXCEPT

A)searching for a sexual script.
B)integrating love and sex.
C)making fertility or childbearing decisions.
D)developing a sexual philosophy.

Question 18

Which of the following is FALSE regarding sexual scripts?

A)These scripts tell us the who, what, when, where, and why of sexual behavior.
B)Sexual scripts are unique to the United States.
C)Sexual scripts are never thrown out.
D)These scripts are available for heterosexuals, lesbians, bisexuals, and gay men.

Question 19

Traditional male sexual scripts include all of the following assumptions EXCEPT

A)all physical contact leads to sex.
B)men should know what women want.
C)a man is always ready for sex.
D)men should not have or express certain feelings.

Question 20

Adult-focused magazines

A)portray men as responsible, caring sexual partners in romantic relationships.
B)portray women as weak and passive in romantic relationships.
C)emphasize the importance of taking precautions against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy.
D)portray women as sexually aggressive.

Question 21

Autoeroticism

A)includes sexual fantasies and masturbation.
B)is probably less common than sexual intercourse.
C)is considered "unsafe sex."
D)is a sign of sexual addiction.

Question 22

The single most important factor determining an older person's sexual interactions is

A)physical health.
B)mental health.
C)having a partner.
D)attitude.

Question 23

The actual percentage of the population that is lesbian, gay, or bisexual is

A)not known.
B)1%
C)3%
D)13% for males; 15% percent for females.

Question 24

All of the following are true statements regarding sexual fantasies EXCEPT

A)between 60 to 90% of people fantasize during sex.
B)erotic fantasizing is probably the most universal of all sexual behaviors.
C)they can serve as an escape.
D)sexual fantasies can interfere with erotic situations that may arise.

Question 25

According to the text, what problem for parents of minors is introduced by blogs?

A)There are many blogs that are sexually explicit and quite graphic.
B)Young people can spend too much time blogging and neglect their studies.
C)Children may live a fantasy life though their blog instead of pursuing a real life.
D)all of the above

Question 26

Development of deeply negative attitudes toward sexuality can develop from

A)guilt over sexual fantasies.
B)society's condemnation of autoeroticism.
C)erotic movies.
D)inbred sexual structures.

Question 27

Which of the following are psychosexual development tasks in middle adulthood?

A)accepting the biological aging process
B)reevaluating sexuality
C)redefining sex in marital or other long-term relationships
D)all of the above

Question 28

At different times, especially in the past, those with lesbian or gay orientations have been called

A)sinful.
B)sick.
C)perverse.
D)all of the above

Question 29

Cunnilingus is

A)kissing with the mouth open.
B)oral stimulation of a man's penis.
C)oral stimulation of a woman's vulva.
D)sexual stimulation of the anal region.

Question 30

The average age for women to begin menopause is

A)40.
B)50.
C)55.
D)60.

Question 31

Which of the following statements is not true regarding bisexuality?

A)Heterosexuals view bisexuals as really homosexual.
B)Bisexuals are often stigmatized by gay men and lesbians.
C)Bisexuals are often stigmatized by heterosexuals.
D)Research on bisexuality is now abundant.

Question 32

The final stage for accepting gay, lesbian, and bisexual identities begins with

A)telling others
B)asking same-sex partners for dates.
C)accepting society's biases.
D)a person's first lesbian or gay love affair.

Question 33

A strong dislike, fear, or hatred of lesbians and gay men because of their homosexuality is known as

A)antigay prejudice.
B)homoeroticism.
C)homophobia.
D)autoeroticism.

Question 34

Autoeroticism means

A)fantasies which occur automatically.
B)sex with someone of the same gender.
C)sex with someone of a different generation.
D)sexual activities that involve only oneself.

Question 35

Pleasuring is

A)the result of autoeroticism.
B)nongenital touching and caressing.
C)a pre-intercourse sexual stimulation.
D)focused on the genitals.

Question 36

When we hear people speak of _____, it refers to people who have had a variety of sexual experiences but have not had sexual intercourse.

A)practical virginity
B)pseudo virginity
C)faux virginity
D)technical virginity

Question 37

_____ tend to engage in the most kissing.

A)Heterosexuals
B)Gay men
C)Lesbians
D)There is no difference in the amount of kissing amongst these groups.

Question 38

Coitus is defined as

A)anal intercourse.
B)French kissing.
C)oral sex.
D)the insertion of the penis into the vagina and subsequent stimulation.

Question 39

All of the following are themes for making sense of lost virginity identified by Laura Carpenter EXCEPT

A)virginity as a gift.
B)virginity as a stigma.
C)virginity loss as part of growing up.
D)virginity as a curse.

Question 40

The romantic attraction that almost always precedes gay or lesbian activity by several years is known as

A)homophobia.
B)coming out.
C)homosexuality.
D)homoeroticism.

Question 41

"Outing" refers to a gay male, lesbian, or bisexual making their sexual orientation known to others.

Question 42

Cohabiting couples compared to married couples or singles tend to

A)have sex more often.
B)have more egalitarian relationships.
C)have more sex outside of the relationship.
D)all of the above

Question 43

Our society consistently continues to frown upon

A)extramarital sex.
B)nonmarital sex.
C)premarital sex.
D)marital sex.

Question 44

Sexual responsibility involves:

A)accepting consequences for sexual behavior.
B)letting your partner know whether sexual involvement indicates love, recreation, commitment, etc.
C)engaging in mutually agreed upon sexual activities.
D)all of the above

Question 45

Approximately what percentage of marriages are celibate?

A)2 percent
B)7 percent
C)10 percent
D)14 percent

Question 46

All antigay feelings are phobic.

Question 47

In Carpenter's research, some respondents thought of virginity as a stigma.

Question 48

Masturbation can be a form of emotional protection.

Question 49

The sexual double standard no longer exists in American society today.

Question 50

Menopause typically leads to a decline in sexual desire.

Question 51

One of the major differences between the sexual activity of heterosexuals and the sexual activity of gay men and lesbians is related to

A)who initiates sexual interaction.
B)how often sexuality is initiated.
C)how they handle extra relational sex.
D)all of the above

Question 52

Which of the following is the last stage in developing a bisexual identity?

A)confusion
B)applying the bisexual label
C)settling into the identity
D)continued uncertainty

Question 53

According to contemporary sexual scripts, males should initiate sexual activity.

Question 54

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to extramarital affairs?

A)Men tend to focus more on the sexual aspect of an extramarital affair.
B)Women tend to focus more on the emotional aspect of an extramarital affair.
C)Emotional affairs are more common than sexual affairs.
D)Equal percentages of men and women are involved in affairs that are both emotional and sexual.

Question 55

Bisexuals are sometimes stigmatized by gay men and lesbians.

Question 56

Sexual relationships are enhanced by all of the following EXCEPT

A)accurate information about sexuality.
B)a performance orientation.
C)an ability to communicate verbally and nonverbally about sex, feelings, and relationships.
D)accepting, understanding, and appreciating differences between partners.

Question 57

Common sexual dysfunctions among men include all of the following EXCEPT

A)delayed orgasm.
B)dyspareunia.
C)premature ejaculation.
D)erectile dysfunction.

Question 58

According to traditional sexual scripts, women are not supposed to tell men what they want.

Question 59

Young men and young women feel increasingly similar about retaining virginity than before.

Question 60

Through the 1990s, the percentage of teenagers reporting having sexual intercourse increased and the teen pregnancy rate was up.

Question 61

Rates of gonorrhea have been increasing.

Question 62

How can you protect yourself and others against sexually transmitted infection?

Question 63

All extramarital involvements are sexual.

Question 64

Americans are in the middle of the worst STD epidemic of our history.

Question 65

Discuss ways to enhance sexual experiences.

Question 66

List and describe the key elements involved in sexual responsibility.

Question 67

Most women manifest physical symptoms of chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Question 68

There is no male equivalent to menopause.

Question 69

Married couples report engaging in sexual relations about two or three times a month.

Question 70

The desires, experiences, and struggles of same-sex couples are completely different from those of heterosexual couples.

Question 71

Compare and contrast traditional female, traditional male and contemporary sexual scripts.

Question 72

Characterize antigay prejudice and discrimination and discuss the impact it has on gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and heterosexuals.

Question 73

Celibacy in marriage is always religiously motivated.

Question 74

Between 30 and 35% of American men have reported having extramarital affairs.