Deck 3: Sexuality, Media and the Internet

Question 1

Sexual content in the media has changed our culture by limiting access to private sexual imagery.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Music can bring about these feelings in ceremonies and rituals that mark birth,death and other great transformative events from Africa and Asia to the US and Europe.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Sexual content in the media has made explicit sex talk less acceptable in conversations.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Maintaining online boundaries reduces the risk of exposure to sexual predators.

Question 5

One of the fundamental ways in which sexual content in the media has changed our culture is that more explicit sexual images are being shared in public.

Question 6

Shared sexual images can be funny,sarcastic,angry,political,and even religious-all at the same time.

Question 7

Sex in pop culture has so far had no effect on public attitudes in society.

Question 8

Online sexual socialization leads to an increased risk of children being exposed to sexual images early on in life.

Question 9

Of all the media in pop culture that may truly transform sexual attitudes,none is more potentially powerful,holistic,and personal than television.

Question 10

Social networking sites (SNSs)have dramatically reduced sexual connectivity.

Question 11

Reality TV has promoted an adherence to traditional gender and sexual norms.

Question 12

By the 40s and 50s television had evolved to include explicit discussion of premarital sex,extramarital affairs,recreational sex,out of wedlock birth,gay relationships,and other themes.

Question 13

Social networking sites (SNSs)allow people to construct a public or semi-public profile.

Question 14

Sexual imagery was far more "in your face" in the 40s and 50s that it is today.

Question 15

The act of exchanging digital information,such as text messages,pictures,videos,and audio files,with the purpose of sexual arousal or simulated sexual intercourse is known as kinky sex.

Question 16

The public nature of social networking sites allows people to express their opinions openly on many intimate subjects.

Question 17

Online dating gives rise to concerns about online privacy and confidentiality.

Question 18

The Internet allows individuals to locate others who share the same sexual desires and thus create,among other things,unusual sexual communities online.

Question 19

In complex modern societies shared sexual imagery may flow from pop culture,art,mass social media,and the Internet.

Question 20

Social networking sites (SNSs)have reduced communication between people who live far apart.

Question 21

Of all the media in pop culture that may truly transform sexual attitudes,none is more potentially powerful,holistic,and personal than _____.

A) popular music
B) personal ads
C) soft pornography
D) social networking sites
E) avatars

Question 22

Sexual culture and communication in all cultures involve _____,whether real or imagined,visual or auditory,the content of which contains explicit or hidden sexual messages.

A) hard pornography
B) shared sexual images
C) sexual consumerism
D) private sexual imagery
E) pornification

Question 23

Which of the following is a fundamental way in which sexual content in the media has changed our culture?

A) It has transformed public attitudes about sexuality in society.
B) It has made explicit sex talk socially unacceptable.
C) It has influenced people to restrict the sharing of private sexual imagery.
D) It has made explicit sexual images less public.
E) It has made child pornography more socially acceptable.

Question 24

In the past 100 years,the media have helped to break down taboos and created:

A) online avatars.
B) restrictions on sexual expressions.
C) sexual surrogates.
D) new shared visual imagery.
E) pin-up girls.

Question 25

_____ is the auditory way in which a culture fashions what is beautiful or ugly and significant of sexual love.

A) Social media
B) Music
C) Literature
D) Virtual sex
E) Pornification

Question 26

_____ can range from the sublime to the ridiculous.

A) SNSs
B) Virtual sex
C) Sexual consumerism
D) Pornography
E) Shared sexual images

Question 27

_____ are websites dedicated to celebrities and their sexual and romantic lives.

A) Fan clubs
B) Social networking sites
C) Online dating sites
D) Pornographic websites
E) Sex symbols

Question 28

Which of the following describes a fundamental way in which sexual content in the media has changed our culture?

A) Explicit sex talk has become unacceptable.
B) Sharing of explicit sexual images in public has declined.
C) More explicit sexual images are being shared in public.
D) Sexual content in the media has not influenced public attitudes about sexuality in society.
E) Viewing of sexual content on the internet has decreased.

Question 29

_____ erases the boundary between what is outside and public in the culture and what is private and inside the individual.

A) Popular science
B) Literature
C) Dance
D) Music
E) Social media

Question 30

The ad campaign for a new line of automobiles featured images scantily-clad models posing around the cars.This is an example of _____.

A) soft pornography
B) sexual consumerism
C) virtual sex
D) hard-core pornography
E) sexting

Question 31

Music is so entwined with sex that pop singers themselves become _____.

A) sex symbols
B) avatars
C) Internet memes
D) pin-up girls
E) porn stars

Question 32

Which of the following occurred after World War II and the advent of mass television?

A) TV networks reduced the broadcasting of sexual content.
B) Mass production of pornography began to decline.
C) Sex became increasingly common in the public content of TV shows.
D) Sex scandals of politicians began to lose public interest.
E) Politicians promoted explicit media campaigns related to HIV and safer sex.

Question 33

_____ has the impact,as does touch and smell,to arouse deeply felt feelings and desires-even for years later.

A) pheromones
B) A sex symbol
C) Virtual sex
D) Music
E) Kinky sex

Question 34

The use of sexuality to market and sell products to consumers is known as _____.

A) sexual identity
B) sexual consumerism
C) sexual expression
D) sexual conduct
E) soft pornography

Question 35

The use of famous pop musicians,who are also sex symbols,in TV advertisements and billboards is an example of _____.

A) sexual socialization
B) virtual sex
C) sexting
D) pornography
E) sexual consumerism

Question 36

Identify a fundamental way in which sexual content in the media has changed our culture.

A) The frequency of sharing private sexual imagery has declined.
B) Explicit sex talk has become taboo in conversations.
C) It has lead politicians to promote sex education in schools.
D) Sharing of explicit sexual images in public domains is restricted.
E) Explicit sex talk has become acceptable in many diverse conversations.

Question 37

Which of the following is a fundamental way in which sexual content in the media has changed our culture?

A) Sharing of private sexual imagery has become taboo
B) Sharing of explicit sexual images has dramatically decreased.
C) Explicit sex talk in general conversation has become unacceptable.
D) Private sexual imagery has become public.
E) Societal attitudes about sexuality have remained unchanged.

Question 38

Why did the censoring and rating of films begin in 1934?

A) People realized that films had no effect on sexuality.
B) People began to realize that the quality of films was slowly deteriorating.
C) All the films produced in that era contained explicit sexual imagery.
D) The films produced at the time did not contain any sexual content or imagery.
E) People began to realize the influence movies could have on sexuality.

Question 39

Why were TV shows made between 1950 and 1970,especially sitcoms,subject to heavy censorship?

A) Because the shows were of poor quality
B) Because of the rigid sexual and gender norms of the times
C) Because displaying sexual imagery was illegal
D) Because of the explicit sexual images that were displayed in all the shows
E) Because it was acceptable to show explicit sexual imagery on TV

Question 40

One of the fundamental ways in which sexual content in the media has changed our culture is that _____ has become public.

A) sexual consumerism
B) sexting
C) child pornography
D) private sexual imagery
E) soft pornography

Question 41

_____ has become a practical social tool in a time of so many competing pressures on our time.

A) The Internet
B) Virtual sex
C) Soft pornography
D) Sharing sexual imagery
E) Sexual consumerism

Question 42

Which of the following statements about the Internet is true?

A) It encouraged networks censors to begin censoring and rating films.
B) It began with research on artificial intelligence.
C) It ushered in the Industrial Revolution and the rise of the American middle class.
D) It reduced sharing of private sexual imagery.
E) It restricted communication on a global level.

Question 43

_____ encourage exploration and experimentation because they allow people to create virtual or "pretend" identities different from what they have in everyday life.

A) Torrent websites
B) Online forums
C) Social networking websites
D) Online interactive games
E) Soft pornography

Question 44

_____ has definitely expanded ordinary people's access to the knowledge,skills,and behaviors that lead to healthy sexuality.

A) Kinky sex
B) Pornography
C) Virtual sex
D) The Internet
E) Shared sexual imagery

Question 45

Which of the following statements about the Internet is true?

A) It transformed our society into the "Age of Information".
B) It encouraged rigid sexual and gender norms in society.
C) It hampered communication on a global scale.
D) It reduced the availability and production of pornography.
E) It led to a decline in sexual consumerism.

Question 46

World of Warcraft is game that allows people to create virtual identities,and meet and form relationships with others players who are located all over the world.This is an example of _____.

A) a sex game
B) an online interactive game
C) sexting
D) pornography
E) sexual consumerism

Question 47

Experts believe that,in general,the Internet:

A) is a negative force that harms people.
B) makes information less accessible on a global scale.
C) hampers long-distance communication.
D) is a neutral force that does not affect people's lives.
E) is a positive force that improves people's lives.

Question 48

Which of the following occurred in TV sitcoms made in the 50s and 60s?

A) Explicit sexual content was shown on TV
B) Network censorship had not yet begun
C) Network censors sanitized sexuality
D) There were no adherence to rigid gender and sexual norms
E) Raw imagery of real people were shown

Question 49

By allowing people to upload personal images and home videos to social media websites such as YouTube and Facebook,the Internet has:

A) encouraged rigorous censorship by the cable television networks.
B) created a clear-cut boundary between the private and public sexual imagery.
C) discouraged people from sharing their private lives.
D) erased the boundary between what was public and private.
E) promoted adherence to strict sexual and gender norms.

Question 50

_____ is one of the greatest advances in media technology because it enables us to learn,teach,enrich,connect,and extend ourselves directly and emotionally with others on a global scale,any time,anywhere.

A) Sexual consumerism
B) Shared sexual imagery
C) Theatre
D) Music
E) The Internet

Question 51

_____ has accelerated the trend toward the infusion of pornography into pop culture.

A) The Internet
B) Television
C) Music
D) Art
E) Film

Question 52

_____ have embraced the Internet and social media to connect with existing friends and make new ones.

A) People born in the 50s and 60 who were subject to strict gender norms
B) People born in the 70s and 80 who led the sexual liberation movement
C) Young people who have never known life without computers
D) Old,retired individuals
E) Young people who have never operated computers

Question 53

Which of the following statements about the Internet is true?

A) It has reduced world-wide access to pornography.
B) It has removed sexual imagery from pop culture.
C) It has created world-wide access to pornography.
D) It has led to total censorship of pornographic materials.
E) It has made pornography available to a small section of the population.

Question 54

Which of the following is a negative influence of the Internet?

A) Online dating
B) Cyber-bullying
C) Virtual relationships
D) Sexual consumerism
E) Virtual sex

Question 55

Identify a positive way to use the Internet.

A) To share confidential information in public forums
B) To learn how to protect ourselves both online and in the real world
C) To make explicit sexual content available to minors
D) To facilitate distribution of child pornography
E) To learn how to share private sexual imagery with strangers

Question 56

Images from television shows and movies,however transformative,can't match the impact of _____ on sexuality.

A) virtual sex
B) soft pornography
C) the Internet
D) sexual consumerism
E) hard-core pornography

Question 57

Which of the following is a drawback of the openness of the Internet?

A) It's hard to share private thoughts and images with people.
B) It's easy for people to misrepresent themselves.
C) It's easy to maintain confidentiality.
D) It's hard to maintain an anonymous online presence.
E) The sharing of private sexual images is restricted.

Question 58

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Opinions and reactions expressed on SNSs are only viewable by the user who wrote it.
B) SNSs are very private and secure places to store personal information.
C) Opinions and reactions expressed on SNSs are public and are open to response.
D) SNSs are places where people can go to view explicit sexual imagery.
E) Users are not allowed to express their thoughts and opinions on SNSs.

Question 59

Why are people able to express their opinions openly on many intimate subjects on social networking sites?

A) Their opinions can only be viewed by close family members.
B) Their opinions are not open to public response.
C) It is due to the explicit sexual content available on these websites.
D) It is due to the level of privacy offered by these websites.
E) It is due to the public nature of these websites.

Question 60

Which of the following is an advantage of using the Internet?

A) It makes explicit sexual images easily available to children.
B) It allows individuals to locate others who share the same sexual desires.
C) It allows people to easily share and distribute sexual images that feature underage minors.
D) It makes it easy for online predators and pedophiles to prey on children.
E) It makes private and personal information readily available to strangers.

Question 61

Identify the positive aspect of online sexual socialization.

A) People using the Internet to distribute child pornography
B) People using the Internet to find out about sex
C) Children viewing explicit sexual content online
D) People sending someone's sexual texts to others without consent
E) People becoming less inclined to share sexually explicit images

Question 62

Which of the following is a main characteristic of social networking sites?

A) They are an online forum where people come to take part in a particular discussion.
B) They offer a secure place to store confidential information.
C) They offer the user a list of other users with whom they share a connection.
D) They offer a list of articles and posts on diverse topics.
E) They provide free information on sexuality education and sexual health.

Question 63

Which of the following is a risk of online sexual socialization?

A) The lack of sexually explicit content for adults
B) The exposure of children to sexually explicit content online
C) The increased incidence of virtual sex between consenting adults
D) Sexting between long-time partners and friends
E) Easy availability of information related to sex education and sexual health

Question 64

Historically,_____ was intensely private,largely restricted to the family,and generally considered the province of personal morality

A) general socialization
B) shared sexual imagery
C) sexual socialization
D) sexting
E) sexual consumerism

Question 65

Which of the following is a main characteristic of social networking sites?

A) They post articles and news on various topics.
B) They offer a safe and secure storage space for private information.
C) They allow users to view explicit sexual content.
D) They give users a private place to engage in virtual sex.
E) They allow people to view other people's networks.

Question 66

Which of the following is a risk of being sexual online?

A) There is a limited access to pornography.
B) The information that people will not be easily available to others who are online.
C) The Internet offers information about sexual health.
D) The information that people post can be easily lost.
E) The information that people post is available for everyone to see.

Question 67

Which of the following is a negative influence of the Internet?

A) Sexual individuality
B) Kinky sex
C) Online social networking
D) Online communities
E) Online predators

Question 68

On the political level,_____ have exposed backroom politics and closed nations to outside scrutiny.

A) Online shopping sites
B) News sites
C) Media and entertainment sites
D) Social networking sites
E) Pornographic websites

Question 69

_____ refer to sites that allow people to form online relationships,for business and pleasure,extending networks that encompass friends,sexual and romantic interests.

A) Personal blogs
B) Video blogs
C) Entertainment websites
D) Social networking sites
E) News sites

Question 70

Which of the following is a main characteristic of social networking sites?

A) They allow people to construct a public or semi-public profile.
B) They work as an open source platform for free information sharing.
C) They broadcast the latest local and international news.
D) They allow people to have access to explicit sexual content online.
E) They offer people a private and secure place to express their thoughts and feelings.

Question 71

Identify a negative influence of the Internet.

A) Online dating
B) Sexual expression
C) Sexual consumerism
D) Fake information
E) Virtual sex

Question 72

The practice of sharing explicit sexual images of oneself through the Internet is known as _____.

A) sexting
B) sexual consumerism
C) virtual sex
D) social networking
E) kinky sex

Question 73

On the professional level,_____ have opened new opportunities for work and career development.

A) Personal online blogs
B) Social networking sites
C) Pornographic sites
D) News sites
E) Torrent sites

Question 74

Laura sent sexually explicit images of herself via the Internet to her boyfriend.After they broke up,her boyfriend distributed these images,without her consent,to all their friends and classmates.This illustrates one of the dangers of _____.

A) avatars
B) kinky sex
C) pornography
D) sexting
E) sexual consumerism

Question 75

Kathy photographed herself in nude,erotic poses in front of a mirror and emailed the pictures to her boyfriend.Which of the following activity was Kathy engaging in?

A) Soft-pornography
B) Virtual sex
C) Sexting
D) Kinky sex
E) Hard-core pornography

Question 76

_____ has also become the single largest force for sexual literacy in young people's lives.

A) Popular music
B) The Internet
C) Television
D) Radio
E) Literature

Question 77

The forms of _____ are diverse,but they have in common the notion that two or more people interact online,exchanging digital information,such as text messages,pictures,videos,and audio files,with the purpose of sexual arousal or simulated sexual intercourse.

A) virtual sex
B) soft pornography
C) sexual consumerism
D) hard-core pornography
E) kinky sex

Question 78

One risk with online _____ is the ready availability of sexually explicit images,including pornography,compared to the past.

A) sexual consumerism
B) virtual sex
C) sexual socialization
D) sexting
E) avatars

Question 79

_____ is defined as sexual activity through communication by computer.

A) Kinky sex
B) Soft pornography
C) Shared sexual imagery
D) Virtual sex
E) Hard-core pornography

Question 80

Watching pornography online or playing a sexually explicit computer game are forms of _____.

A) kinky sex
B) sado-masochism
C) virtual sex
D) sexual individuality
E) sexual consumerism