Question 1

A fear of homosexuals and same-sex attraction is known as:

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Homophobia is the term used to describe a fear, dislike, or prejudice against homosexuals or same-sex attraction.

Question 2

The movie Brokeback Mountain traces the romantic love between two cowboys who carry on their affair over two decades and yet, they keep their love for each other and their sexual orientation a secret. Eventually, the affair ends when Jake is beaten to death as are other gay men. The reason for these murders is based on

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The murders in "Brokeback Mountain" are based on homophobia, which is the irrational fear, hatred, or discrimination against homosexuals.

Question 3

A norm of the Catholic Church has long required that priests and nuns should not be distracted from their devotion to God by physical relationships and therefore should remain celibate. This is an example of what kind of function?

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The requirement for priests and nuns to remain celibate is a manifest function, as it is an intended and recognized outcome of the norm to ensure their full devotion to God.

Question 4

The latent function of priests and nuns in the Catholic Church remaining celibate is

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The latent function of celibacy is to ensure that priests and nuns can fully dedicate their time and energy to their religious duties without the distractions and responsibilities that come with having a family.

Question 5

Which of the following conditions is the most important one in leading women and men into prostitution?

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Poverty is often the most significant factor that leads individuals into prostitution, as it can drive people to seek financial means for survival.

Question 6

What is considered the oldest profession?

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The term "oldest profession" is commonly used to refer to prostitution, as it is often cited as one of the earliest forms of trade or occupation in human history.

Question 7

According to research by Kingsley Davis, prostitution is tolerated for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

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The answer of According to research by Kingsley Davis, prostitution...

Question 8

A recent study of English prostitutes has shown that their profession serves all of the following important functions EXCEPT:

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The study likely highlights the roles of prostitution in society, such as preventing adultery, spreading knowledge about STDs, and promoting sexual health, but selling drugs is not typically considered a function of prostitution.

Question 9

Karl Marx viewed prostitution as

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Marx viewed prostitution as a form of capitalism where individuals sell their labor, similar to how workers sell their labor to capitalists who own the means of production.

Question 10

Sociologists view rape as an act of

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Sociologists view rape as an act of power and control, not sexuality, harassment, or intimate sexual contact.

Question 11

The FBI estimates that a rape occurs in the United States

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The FBI estimates that a rape occurs in the United States approximately every 5.6 minutes.

Question 12

All of the following are forms of rape that occur in the United States EXCEPT

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Rape designed to intimidate the enemy population is typically associated with wartime or conflict situations, not a common form of rape occurring within the United States in peacetime.

Question 13

According to the Office on Violence Against Women, sexual assault victims come from a variety of walks of life. Their research has found that the majority of the victims of sexual violence are:

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The answer of According to the Office on Violence Against...

Question 14

Rape is often used as a tactic in war for all of the following purposes EXCEPT:

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Rape is not typically used as a tactic in war to extort money. It is more commonly used for ethnic cleansing, extracting information, and inflicting political terror.

Question 15

The concept of sexual scripts is an application of which theoretical perspective?

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Sexual scripts are part of the interactionist perspective, which focuses on the social processes and interactions that shape individual behaviors and societal norms, including those related to sexuality.

Question 16

Sexual scripts are best defined as

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Sexual scripts refer to the cognitive frameworks or ideas that individuals have about how sexual experiences should unfold, including roles, behaviors, and expectations.

Question 17

Which of the following is not a sexual script as defined by the interactionist approach?

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The answer of Which of the following is not a...

Question 18

Sexual scripts that are developed between groups of people as ways of actually being sexual with one another are

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Interpersonal scripts refer to the shared conventions and guidelines that people use to interact sexually with one another.

Question 19

A script that exists in our minds and that consists of fantasies and notions are:

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Intrapsychic scripts refer to the internal fantasies and notions that exist within an individual's mind.

Question 20

The double standard of sexual conduct is one in which

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The double standard of sexual conduct traditionally assumes that men's desires are prioritized over women's, reflecting societal norms that often favor male sexuality.

Quiz 7: Sexuality