Deck 12: Sexuality in Adulthood and Later Life

Question 1

To help make these decisions and achieve a positive transition into adulthood,young adults need to ask themselves "Do I expect to have a life partner and share sex with that person when I am old"?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The frequency of sexual activity,for those who are active,declines only slightly from the 50s to the early 70s.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Women invariably find that ERT helps them get through hot flashes without any side effects.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A man who is always considering taking a second wife (or more)is said to be in a monogamous marriage.

Question 5

Living alone diminishes freedom,self-realization,and personal control.

Question 6

Women may experience vulvo-vaginal atrophy,and due to this,women's interest in intercourse will increase.

Question 7

Older married or cohabiting couples get bored with each other and stop having sex.

Question 8

The rising HIV rate in persons over the age of 55 is a result of a lack of sexual health education and basic sexual literacy when they were young.

Question 9

External constraints serve primarily to promote family formation and child-rearing in a moral and normative religious way,and consequently make marital separation and divorce difficult and especially hard on children.

Question 10

Sexual performance can serve as a barometer of our physical and mental health.

Question 11

In some Indian and South Asian countries,the social and religious status group of a family is known as their caste.

Question 12

The absence of sexual literacy and the persistence of negative attitudes about gays and lesbians and about sexual activity in old age cause the staff at assisted-living centers to forbid intimate relations.

Question 13

Historically,the age of first marriage has come down by several years.

Question 14

Men seem to be more influenced by the presence of a partner and sexual desire,and wish to find privacy and engage in sexual pleasure with someone in assisted-living settings.

Question 15

There is a broad range of economic,social,and health care rights denied to cohabiting couples,and especially LGBTQ people.

Question 16

Avoiding divorce is a reason why some people delay marriage until late in life.

Question 17

Empty nesters are couples whose children are grown and no longer living at home.

Question 18

With the emergence of disability in later life,people find that there is rarely any possibility to continue sexual happiness in the second half of life.

Question 19

All the taboos and myths that surround sex among elders have resulted in some negative attitudes that have generally denied these citizens their rights in retirement settings.

Question 20

Polygamy is the practice of having more than one loving,intimate relationship at a time,with the consent and full knowledge of everyone involved.

Question 21

Singles involved sexually with a friend or acquaintance for some mutual benefit,such as shared rent,but without commitment are said to be:

A) serially monogamous.
B) friends with benefits (FWB).
C) elders.
D) celibates.
E) a couple.

Question 22

Which of the following is true of casual sex?

A) Casual sex invariably results in falling in love and getting married because of the cultural expectation.
B) Casual sex is something only teens or young adults engage in today.
C) Casual sex is a sexual relationship with no "emotional strings" attached.
D) Casual sex or hooking up encompasses a wide range of behaviors that occur during the interaction.
E) Casual sex requires people to fall in love and get committed or married immediately.

Question 23

Families exerting an increasing pressure on their offspring to make commitments,marry,and have children is an example of:

A) casual sex becoming a normative part of the cultural landscape of adolescents and young adults.
B) the cultural expectation that people should "settle down".
C) sexual behavior during a hook-up having a wide variation.
D) men being more comfortable with all sexual behaviors than women.
E) preferring to engage in a sexual relationship with no "emotional strings" attached.

Question 24

Sex with people to whom you are not in love or committed is called _____.

A) singlehood
B) celibacy
C) abstinence
D) casual sex
E) saving yourself

Question 25

Midlife is:

A) adulthood beginning in the late 40s.
B) adulthood beginning in the mid 60s.
C) adulthood beginning immediately after adolescence.
D) adulthood beginning during adolescence.
E) adulthood beginning 65 and up.

Question 26

Uncommitted or unmarried individuals are referred to as:

A) celibate.
B) couples.
C) single.
D) adults.
E) seniors.

Question 27

The state of living together or sharing the same space as a couple without being legally married is called _____.

A) cohabitation
B) casual sex
C) serial monogamy
D) the condition of having friends with benefit
E) celibacy

Question 28

Elders are:

A) individuals between 65 and 85.
B) individuals 85 and older.
C) beginning in the late 40s and extending up to mid 60s.
D) between ages of early 20s to mid-30s.
E) between adolescence and midlife.

Question 29

In the United States,the social landscape surrounding intimate relationships has changed over the last several decades in such a way that:

A) young people today often graduate from high school and got married soon afterward.
B) young people today often sidestep committed marital relationships in their teens and early 20s.
C) young people today do not pursue educational and occupational goals.
D) people look at the transition from adolescence to adulthood in the same way.
E) marriage now occurs earlier in life than in the 1960s and 1970s.

Question 30

The time when we develop a basic sense of being an autonomous adult alone or in relationship,in the world and engaged in getting a life is:

A) midlife.
B) teenage.
C) elderhood.
D) singlehood.
E) early adulthood.

Question 31

The practice of having an exclusive relationship with one person,breaking up,and going on to another exclusive relationship is called:

A) monogamy.
B) singlehood.
C) serial monogamy.
D) casual sex.
E) hooking up.

Question 32

Casual sex is also known as _____.

A) hooking up
B) celibacy
C) abstinence
D) abstinence until marriage
E) saving yourself

Question 33

Which of the following is true for celibacy?

A) Celibacy is typically associated with being single.
B) Celibacy is opted for in some cultures but never imposed.
C) Celibacy occurs only in European and American cultures.
D) Celibacy is only temporary,such as celibacy until marriage,but never permanent.
E) Celibacy and abstinence generally preclude all bodily intimacy,except masturbation.

Question 34

Which of the following living arrangements qualifies as cohabitation in the United States?

A) Singles involved sexually with a friend or acquaintance for shared rent,but without commitment
B) Having an exclusive relationship with one person,breaking up,and going on to another exclusive relationship
C) The condition of remaining single,often by choice and living alone
D) Maintaining separate residences and referring to themselves as a couple
E) Having sex with people to whom you are not in love or committed

Question 35

Intentionally not having sex is called _____.

A) midlife
B) virginity
C) abstinence
D) celibacy
E) nomadism

Question 36

The years of the early 20s to mid-30s are called _____.

A) adulthood
B) early adulthood
C) young adulthood
D) middle age
E) midlife

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of a hook up?

A) Carl engages in sexual relations with Betty for a weekend,but they never meet again.
B) Terry and Sam live together to save on food cost by cooking and sharing food bills.
C) Sienna has a relationship with Bob,but breaks up with him and dates his friend Buck.
D) Ann meets Ryan at college and they marry as soon as they graduate.
E) Kim is married to Stu,but she has a mutually meaningful platonic relationship with her old friend Jeff with Stu's full knowledge.

Question 38

Joan is in a sexual relationship with Adam.After a while,they take their commitment and fulfilling heterosexual relationship to the next level by moving in together.At the end of 5 years of living together,they get married.This is an example of:

A) monogamy.
B) living apart together (LAT).
C) serial monogamy.
D) casual sex.
E) friends with benefits (FWB).

Question 39

In cohabitation,although the meaning of cohabitation to both partners exists,which of the following would they be denied?

A) Right to love
B) Right to sexual intimacy
C) Right to emotional commitment
D) Right to domestic partnership
E) Right to health care

Question 40

Seniors are:

A) persons between the ages of early 20s to mid-30s.
B) persons between the ages of early 40s to mid-60s.
C) adults 65 and up.
D) adulthood beginning in the late 40s to 60s.
E) adolescence to the early 20s.

Question 41

_____ refers to a marriage between two individuals of different ethnicities,income,social class,or religion.

A) Monogamy
B) Homogamy
C) Serial homogamy
D) Heterogamy
E) Polygamy

Question 42

A defined legal and social status in some states,and in the corporate sphere for some companies,that provides some benefits,such as health care,to registered domestic partners is known as _____.

A) domestic partnership
B) civil union
C) common law marriage
D) serial monogamy
E) cohabitation

Question 43

Nina's act of finding suitable accommodation points to which characteristic of commitment?

A) Sexual well-being
B) Attraction
C) Serial monogamy
D) Moral-normative perception
E) External constraints

Question 44

A _____ is a legally recognized union similar to marriage but not having all the same protections and rights.

A) common law marriage
B) domestic partnership
C) civil union
D) cohabitation
E) registered partnership

Question 45

Will and Mira,a cohabiting couple,decide to take their relationship and commitment to the next level and start planning for children.They decide that they would be ready to have children after their two years of being together.With this plan in mind,they consult a doctor to find out which mode of birth control would be best suited to their situation.This is an example of:

A) serial monogamy.
B) celibacy.
C) casual sex.
D) friends with benefits.
E) contraceptive switch.

Question 46

May and Frank live together occasionally,while maintaining separate households.They consider their relationship as a domestic partnership.Which of the following rights would they be denied?

A) Right to live together
B) Right to love
C) Right to economic benefits
D) Right to sexual intimacy
E) Right to emotional commitment

Question 47

Cohabitation creates which of the following advantages?

A) Recognition by the state or local authorities
B) Availability of health care rights
C) Social security and insurance benefits
D) Creation of emotional bonds about being open,truthful,and sharing
E) Recognition and encouragement from religious groups

Question 48

Which of the following statements is true of the decision about living together before marriage?

A) The norms governing it have been the same since several decades,or even centuries.
B) There is a single,unfailing recipe that everyone can follow to make their relationship successful.
C) Sexual well-being and happiness require careful reflection on the needs of both people and their feelings about each other and commitment as they get to know each other.
D) Economic factors that contribute to the decision are less important today than before.
E) It is no longer necessary for the couple to be well suited in terms of their physical,educational,and other traits.

Question 49

The idea that people become increasingly selective and more careful during the process of dating,mating,cohabitating,and marriage is represented by the term _____.

A) heterogamy
B) serial homogamy
C) winnowing hypothesis
D) living apart together (LAT)
E) friends with benefits (FWB)

Question 50

A term used to describe a legal marriage and formal status between two people of the same biological sex is:

A) gay.
B) lesbian.
C) homosexuality.
D) same-sex marriage.
E) civil union.

Question 51

Legal status granted in some states allowing same-sex or opposite-sex couples to receive tax benefits and other benefits granted to married couples is called:

A) same-sex marriage.
B) registered partnership.
C) domestic partnership.
D) common law marriage.
E) civil union.

Question 52

_____ is an interpersonal status involving two people who live together and regard each other publicly as spouses even though no marriage or civil ceremony has occurred.

A) Cohabitation
B) Civil union
C) Common law marriage
D) Serial monogamy
E) Friends with benefits

Question 53

The deep desire for each other,and the sexual fulfillment in the relationship between Nina and Mitch points to which characteristic of commitment?

A) Sexual well-being
B) Attraction
C) Serial monogamy
D) Moral-normative perception
E) External constraints

Question 54

Jen meets Geoffrey at college and the two fall in love.While they are dating,they find out that they are from different countries.Also,Geoffrey is from an extremely affluent business family who does not plan to work for a living,while Jen supports herself on the income from a part-time job.Jen and Geoffrey get married after they graduate.This marriage can be termed a:

A) monogamy.
B) homogamy.
C) serial homogamy.
D) heterogamy.
E) polygamy.

Question 55

Which of the following is a reason marriage contributes to mental health and sexual well-being?

A) Marriage is a long-term contract that enables people to plan,sacrifice,and build together.
B) Marriage is a commitment that requires people to divide up resources and requires them to be brave and perseverant during the tough times in life.
C) Marriage and family have become more important than other social institutions,except friendship,which is higher than marriage in connecting people.
D) It is extremely difficult to integrate love,work,and emotional commitment when respect,mutual regard,sexual well-being,and shared values and goals help define marriage.
E) Commitment through marriage requires specialization,division of labor,and economic scale for the couple which can breed long-term resentment and emotional burden.

Question 56

Mitch's belief that the relationship they have is sacred points to which characteristic of commitment?

A) Sexual well-being
B) Attraction
C) Serial monogamy
D) Moral-normative perception
E) External constraints

Question 57

The cultural idea that two people can be a couple but live apart in separate households is known as:

A) serial monogamy.
B) celibacy.
C) casual sex.
D) living apart together (LAT).
E) contraceptive switch.

Question 58

Which of the following is true according to the winnowing hypothesis?

A) Marriage between two individuals of different ethnicities,income,social class,or religion does not happen.
B) The winnowing hypothesis suggests that people select mates based on such areas as education,race,age,religion,and shared values.
C) The winnowing hypothesis suggests that selecting mates is based on real-world factors such as finances,family but never on political attitudes.
D) The transition to marriage using a winnowing or mate selection process leads to considerably less careful selectivity in dating,mating,cohabitating,and marriage.
E) Men and women use the same factor of income in selecting a marital partner but the differences come in race,religion,education,age,and social class.

Question 59

_____ refers to marriage between individuals who are culturally similar.

A) Homogamy
B) Monogamy
C) Serial homogamy
D) Heterogamy
E) Polygamy

Question 60

The phase of cohabitation when couples develop reproductive plans is called _____.

A) contraceptive switch
B) cohabitation
C) casual sex
D) friends with benefits
E) fornication

Question 61

Gina and Ken live together.They followed a careful selection procedure matching education,race,age,religion,and shared values,even political attitudes before they became a couple.They used to share a considerable level of sexual attraction for each other,but they have now become so busy with their careers that they have no time for sexual intimacy.Gina and Ken can be called a:

A) serial monogamist couple.
B) dual income,no sex (DINS)couple.
C) hooking-up couple.
D) couple living apart together.
E) couple of friends with benefits.

Question 62

Which of the following is a reason people delay marriage today?

A) Married individuals have better mental health and more emotional support which is not relevant to current requirements.
B) There is a higher psychological distress,and higher rate of psychiatric disorder among married couples than unmarried ones.
C) Key changes in gender roles have allowed many women to postpone marriage to go to college and pursue careers.
D) Recent surveys have proved that marriage has the greatest negative impact on sexual well-being.
E) It is known that all emotionally supportive relationships are not supportive of physical health and well-being.

Question 63

The practice of one man having more than one wife is called:

A) polyandry.
B) monoandry.
C) polygamy.
D) open marriage.
E) polyamory.

Question 64

Drew and Francis are a heterosexual married couple.Drew has an affair with his personal secretary,but he takes special pains to ensure that Francis does not find out about his actions.Which of the following can Drew be said to be performing?

A) winnowing
B) swinging
C) adultery
D) polyamory
E) incest

Question 65

Which of the following is true of marriage?

A) The fact that marriage is universal testifies that there are no variations in marriage across cultures.
B) Polygamy,or having multiple wives,is invariably acceptable in all cultures.
C) In these traditional societies,marriage was arranged,often by extended families,rather than being organized by individuals.
D) Many societies explicitly equate marriage to procreation.
E) Marriage is a universal concept in human societies which is arranged by extended families or the community,and rarely by the individuals themselves.

Question 66

Which of the following is true among dual income,no sex (DINS)couples?

A) The factors leading up to this phenomenon do not influence same-sex couples.
B) It is the marriage between individuals who are culturally similar and therefore enjoy high sexual well-being.
C) It is the cultural idea that two people can be a couple and have sexual relations but live apart in separate households.
D) It is about those partners who are so busy that they cannot cope with intimacy or they omit sex from the relationship.
E) It is about that phase in the relationship,when couples develop reproductive plans.

Question 67

Studies about whether men or women experience more sexual satisfaction in marriage reveal that:

A) the countries where men have the greatest degree of control over women offer greater sexual satisfaction for men.
B) the countries having the greatest power imbalance between men and women in marriage have the lowest levels of sexual satisfaction.
C) in countries with high equality between women and men,both women and men have lower sexual satisfaction in their relationships.
D) sexual satisfaction is less likely to occur in countries where there is a close match in the gender power of men and women.
E) a high level of mutual sexual satisfaction for both genders,suggests that gender equality may be relatively high.

Question 68

Hereditary social status of Hindu families in India and South Asia defines:

A) caste.
B) race.
C) ethnicity.
D) creed.
E) religion.

Question 69

Which of the following factors lowers cognitive and emotional appreciation of sexuality and satisfaction among heterosexual couples?

A) High self-esteem
B) Differential income factors
C) Minority stress
D) Legality of monogamy
E) Availability of a private,intimate space

Question 70

Lisa and Ron are a married couple.They wish to initiate legal termination of their marriage.Which of the following should they file for?

A) child support
B) divorce
C) adultery
D) alimony
E) child custody

Question 71

Which of the following is true of adultery?

A) It is the consensual form of an extramarital relationship.
B) People in adulterous relationships do not engage in sex.
C) Religious authorities uphold adultery the same way they regard monogamy in many faiths.
D) Cheating which occurs when one marriage partner does not know of it is not considered adultery.
E) Increasing infidelity often results in the increased dissolution of marriages and greater numbers of divorce.

Question 72

The intentional acceptance of one's partner having sexual relations with someone else,typically for a significant period of time is called _____.

A) polygamy
B) monogamy
C) polyamory
D) polysexuality
E) infidelity

Question 73

Polyamory is the practice of having:

A) an exclusive relationship with one person,breaking up,and going on to another exclusive relationship.
B) sexual involvement with a friend or acquaintance for some mutual benefit,such as shared rent,but without commitment.
C) sex with people to whom one is not in love or committed.
D) more than one loving,intimate relationship at a time,with the consent and full knowledge of everyone involved.
E) shared living space as a couple without being legally married.

Question 74

Which of the following is true of sex in marriage?

A) Older married or cohabiting couples get bored with each other and stop having sex.
B) People stop wanting to have physical relationships and sex as they age.
C) The primary reason people do not have sex later in life is a drop in drive and energy in sexual activity.
D) One of the factors causing a drop in sexual relations and sex drive or energy is gender.
E) The frequency of sex is an insignificant factor regarding marital sexual relations.

Question 75

Susan and Ron are a heterosexual couple,in a long-term relationship,who have a healthy sexual life.Often,Ron has to travel on business,and Susan knows that he meets a lot of charming women on his trips abroad.He keeps up sexual relations with them,but Susan and Ron ensure that their own relationship is not influenced by these trips.Ron's behavior may be categorized as:

A) polygamy.
B) monogamy.
C) polyamory.
D) polysexuality.
E) infidelity.

Question 76

The legal termination of a marriage is called _____.

A) divorce
B) voidable marriage
C) adultery
D) alimony
E) child support

Question 77

The idea that married heterosexuals can have casual sex with other heterosexuals outside the relationship,generally with the spouse's consent is called _____.

A) winnowing
B) swinging
C) adultery
D) polyamory
E) incest

Question 78

When one man and one woman are legally married and this has both political and religious meaning they are said to be in a:

A) serial monogamy relationship.
B) civil union.
C) polygamous marriage.
D) monogamous marriage.
E) common law marriage.

Question 79

Partners who are so busy that they cannot cope with intimacy or they omit sex from the relationship are called:

A) serial monogamist couples.
B) dual income,no sex (DINS)couples.
C) hooking-up couples.
D) living apart together (LAT).
E) friends with benefits (FWB).

Question 80

_____ is an act of sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than the person's spouse;also called "cheating".

A) Polyamory
B) Polygamy
C) Adultery
D) Winnowing
E) Serial monogamy