Deck 10: Gendered Sexuality in Young Adulthood

Question 1

All the following are examples of a sexual double standard in effect from Hamilton's and Armstrong's study EXCEPT ______.

A) men who had sex with a lot of women were praised, whereas women who had sex with a lot of men were slut-shamed
B) sororities did not allow parties or male guests, whereas fraternities allowed and encouraged social drinking parting and female overnight guests
C) men felt safe to drink alcoholic drinks whereas women did not
D) men's level of respect towards the women depended solely on the men's desire for commitment

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The less privileged women in Hamilton and Armstrong's study ______.

A) had problems with hooking up because they viewed college as a time for individual development
B) preferred the college hook up culture to long-term relationships
C) were not consistent in preference of committed relationships or hook-ups
D) felt ostracized by the college hook-up culture and desired long-term relationships, thus denying the self-development imperative

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to Hamilton and Armstrong, in what ways have previous research on hooking up failed?

A) It has only considered women's experiences, perpetuating its gendered nature rather than considering other aspects of inequality.
B) It has overlooked the percentage of men looking to convert hook ups into more serious relationships.
C) It has been lacking altogether.
D) It has failed to define hooking up in a broad sense.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Why did Hamilton and Armstrong conduct in-depth interviews on a wide range of topics with their participants?

A) They were conducted a number of studies on a single data set.
B) This approach allowed them to gather answers that the women would otherwise not share.
C) Their longitudinal, conversational, and holistic approach allowed them to consider areas of intersection.
D) They wanted to understand the difference between women with pixie cuts and women with longer hairstyles.

Question 5

The self-development imperative is the expectation that ______.

A) young adults do not hook up with people until they have undergone self-development
B) self-improvement should come within romantic relationships
C) young adults should focus on self-improvement in areas of self-esteem, confidence, and self-acceptance before pursuing romantic and/ or sexual relationships
D) young adults should focus on their education and careers and defer marriage and child-rearing until the late twenties and early thirties

Question 6

Hamilton and Armstrong focus on an intersectional approach because it ______.

A) illustrates how gendered beliefs are manifested in the everyday interactions between young women and young men on college campuses
B) illustrates the ambivalent and contradictory nature of many college women's sexual desires and suggests that the way young heterosexuals make decisions about sexuality underlies the reproduction of social class
C) allows the topic of hooking up to be examined without enforcing strict middle class norms that state that such behavior is unacceptable and contrary to the true objectives of young adults
D) illustrates how the middle class norms, such as the self-development imperative, actually exclude members from other classes at the expense of diversity on college campuses

Question 7

What is a double standard about gender and sexuality that harmfully shapes public perception?

A) All college students engage in heterosexual hookups.
B) Class impacts sexual behavior almost as much as gender.
C) Women are expected to avoid casual sex and desire relationships whereas men are expected to desire sexual opportunities regardless of context.
D) Men are expected to exert power in their relationships, and women are expected to be submissive.

Question 8

Hamilton and Armstrong found that ______.

A) hook-ups allowed privileged women to be sexual without the demands of the relationship
B) significantly more men than women liked hooking up
C) less privileged women enjoyed hook ups more than more privileged women
D) privileged women actively sought hook ups in the last year of college

Question 9

According to Hamilton and Armstrong, how does gender and class intersect regarding sexuality? First, provide and explain at least two examples from the reading. Then, provide an example from your personal life, a friend's life, or TV/ movies/ books.