Deck 4: Sexuality and Society

Question 1

Some women avoided relationships because of the potential for control and abuse.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Explain the rise of contemporary hookup culture. What explains the persistence of sexual ouble standard despite the greater level of equality afforded to women in society overall?

Answer 2

not answered

Question 3

In Regnerus and Uecker's study of young adults, between _____ percent reported that they would like to get married someday.

A) 20-25
B) 53-56
C) 80-84
D) 93-96

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What are some of the findings of the research on college students and hookups? What are the major advantages and disadvantages faced by women in hookup culture?

Question 5

The author of Unhooked suggests that young people have more casual sex and at a younger age than their Baby Boomer parents.

Question 6

Describe the popular culture's obsession with hookups. What are the claims made by authors of popular books on the subject?

Question 7

England's study found that ___ percent reported at least one hookup by their senior year.

A) 14
B) 25
C) 72
D) 90

Question 8

Young adults place value on flexibility, autonomy, change and the potential for _______ in their relationships.

A) upgrading
B) monogamy
C) loyalty
D) commitment

Question 9

Which of the following is a reason given by female students to avoid relationships?

A) They want to delay sex until marriage.
B) Relationships take time away from their studies.
C) They have boyfriends back in their hometowns.
D) None of the above

Question 10

Research on hookups shows the following:

A) There is some confirmation that hookups are bad for women.
B) Women's hookup experiences vary greatly.
C) The sexual double standard still exists.
D) All of the above

Question 11

Young people today generally accept abstinence and view sex as best enjoyed during marriage.

Question 12

One of the disadvantages of the hookup is that sex is better for women in relationships.

Question 13

According to the data on early marriage, which group is LEAST likely to marry early?

A) White men
B) Asian men
C) Hispanic women
D) African American women

Question 14

The average age at first marriage today is ___ for women and ___ for men.

A) 30; 35
B) 22; 26
C) 26; 28
D) 18; 22

Question 15

England's study found that ___ percent of women and ___ percent of men reported an interest in a relationship after a hooku

A) 10; 22
B) 25; 58
C) 48; 36
D) 85; 15

Question 16

The most significant leap in avoiding divorce occurs by waiting to marry until age ____.

A) 19
B) 21
C) 28
D) 30

Question 17

The young men and women in Regnerus and Uecker's CSLS study hold the institution of marriage in high regard.

Question 18

Sexual activity in a hookup always involves intercourse.

Question 19

The research suggests that it is better for women college students to focus on being in a relationship than to engage in hookups.

Question 20

On college campuses, the sexual double standard is most clearly expressed in_______.

A) fraternities
B) co-ed dorms
C) public universities
D) commuter colleges

Question 21

What are the attitudes of emerging adults to marriage and sexuality? What accounts for their perceptions and choices?

Question 22

There is no relationship between religious affiliation and early marriage.

Question 23

Discuss the demographics of who marries early and why. Explain whether or not early marriage is a reliable predictor of divorce.

Question 24

Marriage is thought to have a civilizing effect on men and is therefore socially supported.

Question 25

Emerging adults believe that marrying young is a moral mistake because the odds of getting divorced are perceived as too high.