Deck 1: Perspectives on Human Sexuality

Question 1

The objective of mass-media depictions of sexuality is to

A)further liberal causes and ideas.
B)educate the public concerning the dangers of sexuality.
C)entertain and exploit.
D)establish new norms for sexual behaviors and attitudes.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

As a whole,media content reflects

A)the realities of today's social world.
B)stereotypical gender roles.
C)relatively equal gender roles.
D)All of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning sex in magazines is TRUE?

A)Only male-oriented magazines focus on sex.
B)Magazines targeted for teens and preteens are the only magazines which do not contain articles with sexual themes.
C)Men's health magazines frequently feature sexually-related issues.
D)All of these are true.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The most consistent message from the media regarding sexuality is

A)Get some often.Get some now.
B)Sex is normative and risk-free.
C)Sex is enjoyable,but people need to exercise caution.
D)Sex is for everyone.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a trend found recently in music videos?

A)Young women are expressing their confidence,sensuality,and individualism.
B)Male artists are communicating sexuality,power,and rhythm to audiences.
C)Music videos have both visual and auditory appeal,unlike audio-only music.
D)Explicit depictions of sex are now allowed if an erect penis is not shown.

Question 6

According to your text,nothing has revolutionized sexuality as much as __________________ has.

A)the Internet
B)cable television
C)cell phones with cameras
D)the smartphone

Question 7

The more a topic is judged to be "bad," "immoral," or "off-limits,"

A)the less likely it is to be discussed.
B)the more common it becomes.
C)the more it is shown in the media.
D)None of the above

Question 8

Which item best describes the attitude toward sexuality currently found in our culture?

A)repressive
B)hidden
C)hostile
D)open

Question 9

Between the ages of 8 and 18,an average youth spends nearly ____ hours per day watching TV and movies.

A)4
B)5
C)7
D)9

Question 10

What percentage of parents say that they closely monitor their children's media use?

A)10%
B)35%
C)65%
D)75%

Question 11

Masturbation,condom use,and older adults' sexuality are topics that are

A)portrayed in most pornographic films.
B)rarely portrayed in the media.
C)portrayed in men's health magazines.
D)frequently portrayed in reality television programs.

Question 12

Which of the following has NOT been found to be associated with heavy exposure to sexual content in mainstream media?

A)a higher likelihood of a homosexual orientation.
B)more rapid progression of sexual activity.
C)earlier sexual behavior.
D)All of these are associated.

Question 13

How is the content of American television regulated?

A)by the United States Congress
B)by a single ratings board which determines ratings for individual shows
C)by local governments
D)through informal consensus

Question 14

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between the popular media and sexuality?

A)Mainstream media rarely portrays sexuality.
B)The media only targets males for images depicting sexuality.
C)Media images of sexuality are a form of persuasive communication.
D)The media uses sexuality to discourage sexual activity.

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE?

A)As a result of more unplanned teenage pregnancy,there has been an increase in advertisements for contraception on television programs aired in the United States.
B)The major television networks in the United States do not like to air advertisements for contraceptive products.
C)The increase in advertisements for contraception has reduced the rate of unplanned teenage pregnancy in the United States.
D)The United States airs the highest percentage of advertisements for contraception of any Western country,yet still has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy.

Question 16

Television helps form our sexual perceptions through

A)a procedure much like brainwashing.
B)its reinforcement of social norms and depiction of stereotypes.
C)the introduction of novel sexual ideas and images.
D)its offering of unbiased,accurate information regarding sexuality.

Question 17

What is the problem with depending on media as a source for sexual attitudes and information?

A)Because of its entertainment orientation,there are few realistic depictions of sexuality.
B)It provides such an overload of moral and socially responsible information that most people "tune out."
C)Because of consumer demographics,media is aimed at a relatively uneducated and unsophisticated audience.
D)Media overemphasizes the emotional context of sexual relationships.

Question 18

An average young person spends about _____ hours per day engaging with the media.

A)2
B)4.5
C)6
D)7.5

Question 19

The study of sexuality differs from the study of other disciplines because

A)it is surrounded by taboos,fears,prejudices,and hypocrisy.
B)it can create ambivalent feelings.
C)All of the above.
D)None of the above.The study of sexuality is very similar to the study of other disciplines.

Question 20

Mainstream media depictions of sexuality

A)present the social context of sexuality.
B)display explicit acts of sexuality.
C)tend to over-represent interracial couples.
D)adhere to relatively high standards of accurate information about sexual acts.

Question 21

Which piece of governmental regulation of sexual material on the Internet was declared a violation of freedom of speech?

A)Defense of Marriage Act
B)Communications Decency Act
C)Comstock Act
D)Limited Free Speech Amendment

Question 22

"Women have no sexual desire,only reproductive desire,but men have insatiable sexual appetites." This statement could be made by

A)a Victorian American
B)a Dani from New Guinea
C)a Zuni from New Mexico
D)a Sambian from New Guinea

Question 23

Information about patterns of sexual behavior among the Mangaia and Dani helps us see that

A)culture is a primary determinant in how sexual interests and attractions are expressed.
B)members of many societies are taught abnormal and unnatural ways to express their sexual impulses.
C)civilization and industrialization leads to a more natural pattern of sexual expression.
D)there are biological bases for the greater sexual interest and activity among males.

Question 24

According to your text,how many hours does an average young person watch music Internet programs?

A)less than an hour
B)2.5 hours
C)3.5 hours
D)4 hours

Question 25

Which of the following is TRUE?

A)Research has shown that Internet use has had an alienating effect on its users.
B)Gay,lesbian,and bisexual people use the Internet significantly less than heterosexuals.
C)The Internet has helped to shape sexual culture.
D)All of these are true.

Question 26

In which culture is a young adolescent given instruction in how to please a girl and bring her to orgasm?

A)the Mangaia
B)the Dani
C)the Ancient Greeks
D)the Sambians

Question 27

According to the text,Victorian Americans believed that

A)men had only reproductive desires.
B)male sexuality was dangerous,uncontrolled,and animal-like.
C)a man's duty was to tame a woman's sexual impulses.
D)men had to teach their wives to enjoy sexual relations.

Question 28

Creating,sharing,and forwarding of sexually suggestive text and nude or nearly nude images is called

A)SMS
B)sexting
C)electronic flirting
D)tagging

Question 29

In which of the following cultures is sex considered relatively unimportant?

A)the Mangaia
B)the Dani
C)the Sambians
D)the Victorian Americans

Question 30

It is 1870,and Hephzibah Jones loves her husband dearly.Sometimes when she looks at him,or he touches her,she feels strong sexual desires.As a healthy Victorian woman,she should

A)feel only reproductive desire.
B)put these desires into action with her husband.
C)masturbate to relieve her tension.
D)pray for forgiveness.

Question 31

Lesbian women are generally portrayed in Hollywood films

A)in a generally realistic and sensitive manner.
B)but only in independent,as opposed to mainstream films.
C)as "mannish" or "butch."
D)as super-feminine and stilettoed.

Question 32

Recently,gay,lesbian,bisexual,and transgender portrayals in films and television have

A)reinforced existing stereotypes.
B)integrated the characters' orientation into the plot.
C)been reduced in comparison to earlier portrayals.
D)been limited to cable television shows and independent films.

Question 33

Video games portraying sexual images typically show

A)unrealistically shaped and submissive women.
B)powerful and dominant women.
C)men in very little clothing.
D)romance between the male and female characters.

Question 34

In which culture is it believed that sexuality is strongest in adolescence?

A)the Mangaia
B)the Dani
C)the Ancient Greeks
D)the Sambians

Question 35

Movies portray the consequences of unprotected sex _______ television does.

A)more than
B)less than
C)about the same as
D)with less accuracy than

Question 36

Gay men are generally portrayed in Hollywood films

A)in a generally realistic and sensitive manner.
B)but only in independent,as opposed to mainstream films.
C)as being happy and satisfied with their lives.
D)in stereotypes,as effeminate or closeted.

Question 37

"Coming out" stories on television programs with gay characters

A)have become less common due to pressure from religious organizations.
B)now focus younger characters than they did previously.
C)are becoming increasingly unrealistic.
D)All of the above.

Question 38

In which culture do mothers and fathers go through five years of sexual abstinence after the birth of a child?

A)the Mangaia
B)the Dani
C)the Zulu
D)the Sambians

Question 39

In the Hindu tradition,sexuality is viewed as

A)a force that is basically evil but necessary to create the next generation.
B)the cause of chaos and upheaval in the world.
C)a path to spiritual enlightenment.
D)a tool of the devil to entice people to commit sins.

Question 40

According to your text,an average Facebook user has ____ friends.

A)55
B)130
C)320
D)405

Question 41

Which of the following statements about the Sambians of New Guinea is NOT TRUE?

A)They believe that sexual activity between males is the only way a boy can reach full manhood.
B)A study of their customs teaches us how much sexual interest can be shaped by culture.
C)A sizable minority of adult Sambian men prefer to maintain sexual relationships with men and women.
D)During adolescence,Sambian males relate sexually to both boys and girls of their own age.

Question 42

A person is an anatomical man but identifies as a woman.He assumes female dress and gender role.In his culture,he has high status and privileges and it is believed that he has great spiritual power.This man might be known as a

A)transgender.
B)two-spirit.
C)transsexual.
D)he-she.

Question 43

According to Leonore Tiefer (2004),which of the following are NOT used as criteria for evaluating whether sexual behaviors are "normal" or "abnormal"?

A)statistical criteria
B)cultural criteria
C)clinical criteria
D)objective criteria

Question 44

Karen's first strong sexual attraction was to another woman.All through her adult years her significant sexual involvements have been with women.Here,we are describing Karen's

A)sexual orientation.
B)values and morals.
C)gender identity.
D)sex role.

Question 45

Which of the following statements about same-sex relationships in ancient Greece is accurate?

A)It was considered unnatural for older men to become sexually involved with boys.
B)Same-sex relationships between an older man and a young adolescent male were considered the highest form of love.
C)Same-sex relationships involved only the exchange of sexual favors.
D)Older men who indulged in same-sex relationships were considered abnormal and criminal.

Question 46

All of the following are contemporary remnants of the Victorian perspective on sexuality EXCEPT the

A)sexual double standard.
B)belief that men are "naturally" sexually aggressive.
C)belief that women are sexually passive.
D)value placed on women being sexually experienced.

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of "two-spirits"?

A)They are often considered shamans.
B)They are most often men who assume female dress.
C)They have been driven out of existence in Native American cultures.
D)They fill ceremonial and social roles in their tribes.

Question 48

According to the text,when we label a sexual behavior natural or unnatural,we are

A)expressing whether the behavior conforms to our culture's sexual norms.
B)using biological criteria for our judgment.
C)expressing instinctive beliefs.
D)using universal norms for human sexual behavior.

Question 49

According to psychologist Sandra Pertot,which of the following is considered normal sexual behavior today?

A)regular and persistent physical sex drive
B)easy arousal
C)powerful orgasms
D)All of these.

Question 50

According to the Zuni of New Mexico,gender is _________ acquired.

A)socially
B)spiritually
C)biologically
D)hormonally

Question 51

Which of the following is the most accurate definition for the term gender?

A)the characteristics culturally assumed to go with being male or female
B)the attitudes and behaviors expressed during a sexual encounter
C)a person's chromosomal sex
D)a person's anatomical sex

Question 52

In ancient Greece,the male-male relationship was based on

A)strictly sexual exchanges of favors.
B)the friendship of courtesans.
C)love and reciprocity.
D)a substitute for male-female marriage.

Question 53

Which one of the following areas was NOT challenged during the sexual revolution?

A)individual self-expression and autonomy
B)sexual orientation
C)women's rights
D)the definition of virginity

Question 54

Jerry has the genitals of a male,but identifies as a female.Most Americans would call Jerry's condition

A)transsexuality.
B)transvestism.
C)homosexuality.
D)genital anomaly.

Question 55

Among the Sambians,adolescent males typically have sexual contact with

A)only adolescent females.
B)only adolescent males.
C)both males and females.
D)only sexually experienced older females.

Question 56

What does information about the ancient Grecians and the Sambians suggest about sexual orientation?

A)Exposure to,or participation in,same-sex sexual behavior at a young age determines a person's sexual orientation for life.
B)One's attractions are biologically based.
C)Culture can give same-sex sexual behavior very different social and personal significance.
D)Some cultures encourage the development of transsexuals.

Question 57

For sexual pleasure,the men of ancient Greece

A)married youthful,attractive women.
B)viewed erotic wall murals.
C)frequently tried to seduce other men's wives.
D)turned to hetaerae.

Question 58

To answer the question "Am I normal?" we tend to use which of the following kind of criteria?

A)statistical
B)clinical
C)subjective
D)All of these.

Question 59

For the Sambians,sexual orientation

A)varies as a function of age.
B)is chosen for the child at birth.
C)remains ambiguous throughout life.
D)is chosen by the person upon reaching puberty.

Question 60

When a person has genitals of one sex but identifies as a member of the other sex,the condition is known as

A)transsexuality.
B)transvestism.
C)homosexuality.
D)genital anomaly.

Question 61

Don has unique sexual fantasies.Ruth has developed an unusual technique for masturbation.Silas and Patrick are most aroused if they make love during rainstorms.These examples demonstrate that human sexuality is characterized by

A)perversity and immorality.
B)variety and diversity.
C)normality and abnormality.
D)a narrow range of behaviors.

Question 62

When people discuss their sexual activities,they generally reveal their most

A)intriguing sexual behaviors.
B)conformist sexual behaviors.
C)conflicted sexual behaviors.
D)frequent sexual behaviors.

Question 63

Some products associated with sexiness,such as alcohol,may actually be detrimental to one's sexual functioning.

Question 64

Because human sexual activity is manifested with such diversity,most sex researchers have advocated that in place of such terms as normal/abnormal or natural/unnatural we use the term

A)sexual deviancy.
B)sexual variation.
C)sexual morality.
D)sexual anomaly.

Question 65

According to the criteria suggested by the authors of the text,which of the following behaviors would be evaluated as NOT acceptable or healthy?

A)masturbating while watching one's partner seductively undress
B)having sexual intercourse in an elevator
C)masturbatory asphyxia
D)anal intercourse

Question 66

The Internet has served to shape sexual culture.

Question 67

Media images of women tend to be stereotypical,while images of men are more realistic.

Question 68

According to sociobiology,

A)the role of genetics is non-existent in human mating strategies.
B)Darwin's concept of evolution should only apply to animals,not humans.
C)the mating strategies of men and women are surprisingly similar.
D)women trade sex for love,and men trade love for sex.

Question 69

The majority of parents say that they closely monitor their children's media use.

Question 70

Tenisha is upset because her boyfriend Todd has been showing interest in other women.When she mentions this to Todd,he says,"I can't help it.I learned in my psychology class that since I'm a man,I'm programmed to seek and impregnate as many women as possible." Todd's comment is an example of the ____________ perspective.

A)biological
B)sociological
C)sociobiological
D)psychoanalytic

Question 71

Television has a rating system with one ratings board regulating all content.

Question 72

When we reject the classification of behavior into such categories as normal/abnormal,natural/unnatural,or moral/immoral,we

A)may still have standards for evaluating sexual behavior.
B)permit sexual behaviors which are harmful.
C)allow any kind of sexual behavior.
D)abandon sexual responsibility.

Question 73

Most sex researchers believe that the most objective way to view particular sexual behaviors is as

A)typical or atypical.
B)deviant or conventional.
C)normal or abnormal.
D)procreative or nonprocreative.

Question 74

According to the sociobiological perspective,women

A)study a man to determine whether he'd make a reliable mate and father.
B)are socialized to be maternal by their own mothers.
C)will try to have as many male partners as possible so she can choose the best person to father a child.
D)actually prefer sex over love.

Question 75

Culture is the most powerful factor that shapes how we feel and behave sexually.

Question 76

Most sex researchers view a person who engages in atypical sexual behavior as

A)a sexual nonconformist.
B)having a deviant personality.
C)psychologically unhealthy.
D)an abnormal individual.

Question 77

In motion pictures,gays and lesbians are usually portrayed in terms of their sexual orientation.

Question 78

For many social scientists,a sexual behavior is defined as normal if it

A)reflects the average or median behavior of a group.
B)is supported by religious teachings.
C)reflects the preferences of those of high status in a society.
D)leads to successful reproduction.

Question 79

Most sex researchers view sexual behaviors

A)as normal or abnormal.
B)on a continuum of typical to atypical of a specific group.
C)as enhancing or decreasing mental health.
D)on a continuum of reproductive to nonreproductive.

Question 80

Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition sells two times as many copies as its other issues.