Question 1

Research indicates that exposure to pornography containing aggression toward women _________ males' aggression toward women and may affect males' attitudes,making them _________ accepting of violence against women in the laboratory.

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Research has found that exposure to pornography containing aggression toward women can increase males' aggression toward women and lead to more accepting attitudes toward violence against women in the laboratory.

Question 2

What is the role of the pimp and madam for sex workers? Are they needed? Explain.

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Question 3

Briefly define the various types of pornography.

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Question 4

Distinguish between erotica,obscenity,and pornography.Why are the differences important? Explain.

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Question 5

Describe the reasons that women and men have for becoming sex workers.Discuss the similarities and differences.

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Question 6

Describe the current legal state of being a sex worker.Should being a sex worker be legal in Canada? Why or Why not?

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Question 7

Research has demonstrated that males' aggressive behaviour toward women who have insulted or provoked them increased in the laboratory following exposure to

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Research has shown that exposure to pornography which contains violence toward women can lead to an increase in aggressive behavior towards women. It is important to note that not all sexually explicit material or erotica leads to aggressive behavior, but material that portrays violence towards women has been specifically linked to a higher risk of such behavior.

Question 8

In response to erotic portrayals of consenting heterosexual activity

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Studies have indicated that men may report an increase in sexual thoughts and behaviours as a result of exposure to erotic portrayals of heterosexual activity, while women may report an increase in sexual thoughts and masturbation. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 9

Discuss the primary issues surrounding sex tourism.

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Question 10

What do researchers know about the consequences of pornography as they relate to sexual arousal and violence?

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Question 11

Discuss the types of male sex workers.What are their motivations to become sex workers?

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Question 12

The available evidence that we have on pornography is that the kind of pornography that has serious and harmful effects for individuals and society is that which depicts

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Multiple studies have shown that violent and dehumanizing pornography has harmful effects on individuals and society, including desensitization to violence, increased aggression towards women, and harmful attitudes towards sex and relationships. There is no evidence to support the assertions made in options A, B, or C.

Question 13

Describe in some detail the career of the "typical" sex worker.Be sure to discuss the well-being of the sex worker.

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Question 14

Compare the conditions of being a sex worker for those who work for in-call services and out-call services,respectively.

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Question 15

What did research in Ontario concerning pornography indicate?

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The research conducted in Ontario found that males with lower IQs were more influenced by violent pornography than men with higher IQs.

Question 16

Research with sexually explicit materials that viewers find acceptable demonstrates that

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Research has shown that watching sexually explicit material that viewers find acceptable can lead to increases in sexual arousal for both men and women. However, this does not necessarily translate to changes in sexual behavior.

Question 17

Compare the call girl and the streetwalker.

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Question 18

What did research on the effect of pornography on attitudes reveal?

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Question 19

Who are the typical customers of sex workers? Why do they use a sex worker?

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Question 20

Briefly define each type of (female)sex worker and the "niche" that each has in prostitution.

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Quiz 17: Sex for Sale

Research indicates that exposure to pornography containing aggression toward women _ males' aggression toward women and may affect males' attitudes,making them _ accepting of violence against women in the laboratory.