Deck 18: Sexual Imagery and Selling Sex

Question 1

Which category would include nude sculptures of gods used in religious ceremonies? 

A) pornography 
B) erotica 
C) fresco 
D) decorum

Answer 1

  D

Question 2

What ancient culture produced erotic art suggesting equal status of men and women? 

A) China 
B) Japan 
C) Russia 
D) England

Answer 2

  A

Question 3

According to the text,what kind of sexual behaviour is most often reinforced by television shows? 

A) promiscous 
B) heteronormative 
C) abstinence 
D) homoerotic

Answer 3

  B

Question 4

Melina is writing an essay on the history of the term "pornography." Her essay will begin with a discussion of which person? 

A) Muller 
B) Krafft-Ebing 
C) Freud 
D) Kinsey

Question 5

Why was the term "pornography" invented? 

A) to describe sexually arousing images 
B) to describe images of taboo sexual acts 
C) to describe images of prostitutes 
D) to describe particular ancient artifacts

Question 6

Why did Victorian era scholars use Latin terms to describe sexual topics? 

A) to help people view sexual topics as natural biological process 
B) so that knowledge of sexual topics could be shared among people who spoke many languages 
C) to protect the masses from harm and corruption 
D) to reflect the longstanding association of Roman culture and sexuality

Question 7

Why were people from colonized countries often portrayed in sexualized images in the 19th century? 

A) Conquerors wished to subjugate them. 
B) Nudity was more commonplace in these newly found cultures. 
C) It was a way to raise funds to expand colonization. 
D) It was a way to communicate about culture when there was no common language.

Question 8

When did the concept of pornography as a separate and distinct category emerge? 

A) the middle 1500s 
B) the late 1600s 
C) the mid-1800s 
D) the early 1900s

Question 9

Why were the ancient erotic materials found in the ruins of Pompeii known to only a few for so many years? 

A) Early discoverers of Pompeii hid the evidence. 
B) The erotic visual images were largely symbolic. 
C) They were lost when a ship carrying them sank at sea. 
D) They were written about in a language only recently translated.

Question 10

Which statement best describes sexuality portrayed on television? 

A) People rarely discuss contraception. 
B) Values and morals about sexuality are frequently discussed. 
C) Contracting sexually transmitted infections is common. 
D) People who engage in sexual activity often regret their actions.

Question 11

Esther is reading a book that,while put on trial for obscenity,was deemed acceptable because of literary merit.What book is Esther reading? 

A) Lady Chatterley's Lover 
B) Fanny Hill 
C) The Well of Loneliness 
D) The Sins of the Cities on the Plain

Question 12

Why might an ancient Peruvian create a figurine depicting masturbation and fellatio as funeral offerings? 

A) to enhance fertility in the living world 
B) to prevent the return of ghostly spirits 
C) to keep their departed loved one happy in the after life 
D) to protect them from sexual temptation in the after life

Question 13

What political position defines the West as strong and masculine and the East and weak and feminine when referring to the Middle East and Asia? 

A) imperialism 
B) orientalism 
C) capitalism 
D) communism

Question 14

Claudette is writing a paper on the famous obscenity trials in England.What would be a good topic for the first section of her essay? 

A) the trial of the Marquis de Sade 
B) the trial of John Cleland 
C) the trial of Radclyffe Hall 
D) the trial of D.H. Lawrence

Question 15

Which of the following exists typically to portray sexuality for the sake of sexuality? 

A) fresco 
B) pornography 
C) obscenity 
D) erotica

Question 16

Under what conditions would a nude painting most likely be considered pornography in the 19th century? 

A) if the person depicted was clearly a passive subject in the painting 
B) if the person depicted was clearly the object of the painting 
C) if the person depictured was clearly a prostitute 
D) if the person depicted was clearly a teenager

Question 17

According to the text,what was an important influence on the early development of pornography? 

A) invention of the printing press 
B) development of reliable postal service 
C) increase in the worldwide literacy rates 
D) early production of photography and still movies

Question 18

Dr.Lee is giving a lecture on nude drawings meant to depict fertility rather than sin.What religion were the individuals who created the pictures Dr.Lee is describing? 

A) Jewish 
B) Muslim 
C) Buddhist 
D) Christian

Question 19

Andrew is an anthropologist studying the depiction of the male penis in various ancient cultures.In which culture will Andrew discover the smallest ideal penises? 

A) China 
B) Japan 
C) Russia 
D) Greece

Question 20

Gabriel is interested in shunga.What culture is he studying? 

A) China 
B) Japan 
C) Russia 
D) India

Question 21

What is the literal translation of the word "obscene"? 

A) of sex 
B) off the scene 
C) of the scene 
D) of scandal

Question 22

What best characterizes current portrayals of homosexuals on television? 

A) They are typically in the closet. 
B) They are portrayed as jokes. 
C) They are portrayed as different because they are gay. 
D) They are like other characters but happen to be gay.

Question 23

On what basis has the 1986 Attorney General's Commission on Pornography been criticized? 

A) It did not divide pornography by different categories. 
B) In analyzing the findings, they did not separate sexual offenders from non-sexual offenders. 
C) It relied on testimony from experts and laypersons who mostly supported restricting or eliminating sexually graphic materials. 
D) They started out with the bias that pornographic materials are not harmful.

Question 24

In the U.S.,what is NOT included in the courtroom definition of "obscenity"? 

A) appeal to prurient interest 
B) lacks any serious value 
C) offends contemporary community standards 
D) promotes sexual harassment or violence

Question 25

Audrey has just finished an essay about the life of a famous actress who claims she was coerced into filming Deep Throat.Who was the subject of Audrey's essay? 

A) Georgina Spelvin 
B) Marilyn Chambers 
C) Linda Lovelace 
D) Gloria Steinem

Question 26

Elke is a European woman.Why might she find Playgirl less appealing than her cousins who live in the United States? 

A) The male models have a lot of body hair. 
B) The male models are circumcised. 
C) The male models are athletic looking. 
D) The male models represent many ethnicities.

Question 27

What type of pornography was deemed acceptable following Regina v.Butler in 1992? 

A) explicit sex with violence 
B) explicit sex without violence but where subjects are dehumanized 
C) explicit sex that is neither degrading or dehumanizing 
D) explicit sex involving children

Question 28

What statement best describes Catherine MacKinnon's argument about pornography? 

A) It allows the society to become more open about sexual behaviours. 
B) It has been liberating for female sexuality. 
C) It should not be censored or regulated. 
D) It cannot be understood separately from the history of male domination of women.

Question 29

What was the purpose of the Hays Code? 

A) to protect the rights of prostitutes 
B) to prevent movies from portraying scandalous topics 
C) to prevent the publication of sexually explicit magazines 
D) to protect the identity of men accused of hiring prostitutes

Question 30

What was found by a 1970 United States commission evaluating the effect of pornography on consumers? 

A) Pornography leads to delinquency. 
B) Pornography leads to unhealthy sexual habits. 
C) There was no evidence that pornography lead to delinquency or sexual crime. 
D) Countries with less pornography have lower rates of sexual violence.

Question 31

What event led to pornography becoming more tolerated in Canada? 

A) the legalization of homosexuality 
B) the legalization of same-sex marriage 
C) the woman's movement 
D) the baby boom

Question 32

What has been the main philosophy of Playboy magazine? 

A) to marginalize women 
B) to infantilize women 
C) to legitimize pornography 
D) to make obscenity more accessible

Question 33

What does the rubric established by Regina v.Butler use as the basis for judging whether a piece of pornography is acceptable? 

A) morality 
B) social norms 
C) harm 
D) nudity

Question 34

In what decade did sexual themes first begin to emerge on television? 

A) 1960s 
B) 1970s 
C) 1980s 
D) 1990s

Question 35

What determines whether a piece of pornography involves "undue" exploitation of sex or sex combined with crime,horror,cruelty,or violence? 

A) the law 
B) community standards 
C) the judge trying the case 
D) the producer

Question 36

What are feminists aligned with the anti-censorship movement concerned that restrictions on pornography will lead to? 

A) censorship of feminist writings and writings on homosexuality issues 
B) government regulation of the private sexual behaviours individuals engage in 
C) higher levels of poverty as women employed in those industries will no longer have jobs 
D) increased child sexual abuse because people who previously used porn as their sexual outlet will turn to children

Question 37

What does the most acceptable definition of pornography pertain to? 

A) how much nudity is shown 
B) whether sexual acts are shown 
C) whether it's intended to be arousing 
D) whether it breaks sexual norms

Question 38

What event preceded the beginning of the golden age of pulp fiction? 

A) the American Civil War 
B) World War I 
C) World War II 
D) the Vietnam War

Question 39

In determining if something is obscene,what factor relates to whether or not it is characterized by lascivious thought? 

A) appeal to prurient interest 
B) level of obscenity 
C) considered offensive and indecent 
D) lacking moral or ethical purpose

Question 40

Who of the following characters is an example of a television character who used transvestism as a comedic device? 

A) Adam on Degrassi 
B) Jason on Hollyoaks 
C) Sheldon on Glee 
D) Klinger on MASH

Question 41

Fran argues that prostitution is a result of women having less power in society than men.What sociological theory is Fran supporting? 

A) functionalist theory 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interaction 
D) social exchange theory

Question 42

Ancient Chinese art depicts males and females as equals.

Question 43

Which of the following does Catherine MacKinnon claim to be most similar to pornography? 

A) hate propaganda 
B) art 
C) advertising 
D) free speech

Question 44

The first Presidential Commission on pornography from 1970 found that exposure to explicit sexual materials was highly correlated to increased criminal sexual behaviour.

Question 45

Early debates toward pornography were about books and modern debates focus on images and movies.

Question 46

The Hays Code was devised to set guidelines for pornographic films.

Question 47

If a man has received sexual services from a prostitute,what is the most likely sex act they have engaged in? 

A) masturbation or a "hand job" 
B) intercourse with the female on top 
C) intercourse accompanied by "talking dirty" 
D) fellatio

Question 48

What types of pornography did the 1970 Meese Commission suggest should be the focus of law enforcement efforts? 

A) violent pornography and degrading pornography 
B) degrading pornography and non-violent/non-degrading pornography 
C) non-violent/non-degrading pornography and nudity 
D) nudity and violent pornography

Question 49

A tourist is interested in pornography from other countries,but finds that there is no pornography available.What country is the tourist most likely visiting? 

A) Saudi Arabia 
B) India 
C) China 
D) Russia

Question 50

An Asian man has never been portrayed as gay on television.

Question 51

Using Latin to describe sexual acts is an example of paternalistic behaviour among the educated upper classes in 18th and 19th century Europe.

Question 52

Current laws require the use of condoms during filming of pornographic films.

Question 53

According to research discussed in the text,who is most likely to be convicted of soliciting prostitution? 

A) a 50-year-old married man who is professionally employed 
B) a 38-year-old married man who works in a trade 
C) a 60-year-old single man who is professionally employed 
D) a 22-year-old married man who works in a trade

Question 54

What does the term "white slavery" refer to? 

A) prostitution 
B) child pornography 
C) violent pornography 
D) sexual harassment

Question 55

The male lion that accompanies a statue of Queen Victoria on Parliament Hill is anatomically complete.

Question 56

The type of television programming that is most likely to portray men and women in the least stereotypical way is children's programming.

Question 57

Adult sexual themes first became common on television in the 1960s.

Question 58

What was the purpose of the Contagious Diseases Act of 1865? 

A) to eliminate pornography 
B) to ensure pornography did not contain violence 
C) to ensure prostitutes did not spread disease 
D) to eliminate prostitution

Question 59

In the 1930s,what sex act would a male sex worker most likely be involved in? 

A) giving manual sex 
B) receiving manual sex 
C) giving oral sex 
D) receiving oral sex

Question 60

Why were efforts to eliminate prostitution increased during World War I and World War II? 

A) to prevent babies being born out of wedlock 
B) to help protect the health of soldiers 
C) to encourage soldiers to spend their money on taxable purchases 
D) to encourage women to seek work in factories

Question 61

Many women stay in prostitution because once a person becomes accustomed to street life,living "by the clock" becomes difficult.

Question 62

In what ways do television and movies influence our perceptions of gender? Give examples to support your answer and include references to information from the text.

Question 63

Name the two commissions on pornography and explain the findings of each.What were the criticisms of each respective commission?

Question 64

Explain how the courts define pornography and obscenity.Be sure to include the specific criteria used to distinguish each.

Question 65

Identify the pros and cons of legalized sex work.

Question 66

There is more opposition to pornography in Canada than in the United States.

Question 67

Discuss how the portrayal of homosexuals has evolved on television since the 1970s.

Question 68

Describe two studies that were cited in the text related to the harmful effects of pornography.How do they inform our understanding of the potential influence of pornography on a person's views and attitudes about sexuality?

Question 69

The majority of prostitutes report that they enjoy their work.

Question 70

Sex work has recently been decriminalized in Canada.

Question 71

Male sex workers tend to earn less than female sex workers because they can only have a limited number of orgasms on a given day.

Question 72

Describe the historical,cultural,and societal implications for the statement,"One person's pornography can be another person's erotica."

Question 73

Discuss the link between sexual abuse and female sex work.

Question 74

Pornography is defined not by content but by whether it is intended to arouse.