Deck 18: Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex Laws

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mainstream X-rated videos?

A)They generally depict stereotypical male gender roles.
B)Very little focus is on emotional intimacy.
C)They reinforce an unrealistic image of sexuality.
D)They equally target male and female audiences.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

To call certain sexually explicit material "erotica" means that

A)it is about a love relationship rather than about sex.
B)it is generally evaluated positively.
C)it is not overtly sexual.
D)the viewer is only minimally aroused by it.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

According to sex therapist Barbara Keesling,

A)women can be damaged by the unrealistic body types portrayed in sexually explicit films.
B)sexually explicit films can be beneficial for women who suffer from low sexual desire.
C)the constant exposure to sexually explicit films is creating an empowerment of women and increasing objectification of men.
D)the objectification of women in sexually explicit films is the source of eating disorders.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What themes are common in "mainstream" sexually explicit films?

A)dominant men with huge erect penises
B)the man ejaculates on the woman's body
C)the man must "last long" to satisfy acquiescent women
D)All of these.

Question 5

In a study of over 800 college students,nearly _____ of men indicated that they used pornography.

A)20%
B)50%
C)80%
D)90%

Question 6

In a study of over 800 college students,which of the following was NOT associated with pornography use in women?

A)greater number of sexual partners in previous 12 months
B)extramarital behavior
C)greater acceptance of casual sexual behavior
D)greater likelihood of alcohol and cigarette use

Question 7

What has been the effect of mass literacy and the availability of inexpensive printing techniques on sexually explicit material?

A)a dramatic increase in the incidence of child pornography
B)a general reduction in the pornographic content of mass-produced books and drawings
C)the increase of-and demand for-sexually explicit material
D)the introduction of sexually explicit material worldwide

Question 8

The authors of the text prefer to use the term sexually explicit material rather than pornography or erotica because

A)erotica tends to be used positively,and pornography negatively.
B)it is more inclusive of the many sexual materials available.
C)this term is preferred by sex researchers.
D)the other terms refer to more hard-core materials.

Question 9

The legal term obscenity comes from the Latin word for

A)love.
B)sex.
C)filth.
D)aggression.

Question 10

Femme porn refers to

A)pornography that exploits women.
B)erotic films catering to women and couples.
C)erotic films portraying transvestites.
D)lesbian films.

Question 11

A study of over 15,000 Americans found that ___ % of the men and ____ % of the women used the Internet to view sexually explicit material.

A)75;41
B)61;50
C)90;56
D)87;30

Question 12

The decline of movie theaters that show X-rated films is due to

A)the ability to rent X-rated films for home use.
B)the pressure of society to close these theaters.
C)a lack of interest on the part of the public for X-rated movies.
D)the success of laws closing X-rated theaters.

Question 13

Which one of these is NOT a way that lesbian and gay sexually explicit films differ from heterosexual films?

A)Gay porn focuses on "well hung" men and the eroticism of the male body.
B)Lesbian porn shows a fairly wide range of body types.
C)Lesbian sexually explicit films typically show a wide range of dildos and strap ons.
D)All of these are way that lesbian and gay films differ from heterosexual films.

Question 14

Which of the following is a criticism of mainstream sexually explicit films?

A)Women are typically shown to have far greater control than they do in actual relationships.
B)Women are shown having multiple orgasms and the men typically have only one.
C)Relationships depicted typically have a lot of dishonesty and conflict.
D)Men are all powerful whereas women are submissive objects.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a reason why individuals are attracted to sexually-oriented materials?

A)The sexual sensations elicited by erotica are pleasurable.
B)The material is often a source of sexual information.
C)There is a sense of power in being a sexual observer.
D)It allows for the relatively safe rehearsal of sexual activities.

Question 16

In a study of over 800 college students,which of the following was NOT associated with pornography use in men?

A)greater number of lifetime sexual partners
B)extramarital behavior
C)higher rates of STIs
D)greater likelihood of alcohol and cigarette use

Question 17

The availability of in home sexually explicit films and downloadable film clips has meant that

A)women and couples are becoming the fastest-growing group of consumer of the adult entertainment industry.
B)makers of sexually explicit materials are also having to learn about web commerce and website design.
C)there are few well-known adult porn stars anymore.
D)all of these

Question 18

The Greek roots for the word erotica mean

A)something which makes the blood warm.
B)heroic.
C)a love poem.
D)playful.

Question 19

A study of over 15,000 Americans found that

A)women more often than men reported that watching online pornography increased the amount of sex they had.
B)watching online pornography made men more critical of their female partner's body.
C)women were more likely than men to watch online pornography when alone.
D)men were more likely than women to state that watching online pornography had benefits for improving sexual behavior (such as being more open to trying new things).

Question 20

In a study of over 800 college students,which of the following was NOT associated with pornography use in both men and women?

A)more acceptance of nonmarital cohabitation
B)greater desire for later marriage and parenthood
C)financial independence between spouses within marriage
D)sexual frequency

Question 21

Which of the following statements about child pornography is CORRECT?

A)Child pornography accounts for about 40% of all sexually oriented material.
B)Most adults who regularly use pornography eventually become interested in child-focused material.
C)Child pornography has been found to be patently offensive and therefore not within the zone of protected free speech.
D)Participation in the creation of such material seems to have few negative effects on the children involved.

Question 22

The most common form of prostitution is women selling sex to men.The next most common is

A)men selling sex to women.
B)women selling sex to women.
C)men selling sex to men.
D)There is insufficient data.

Question 23

How are most young women or girls introduced into prostitution?

A)by older prostitutes
B)by first offering sex in return for lavish romantic dates
C)by meeting successful prostitutes in their regular jobs
D)by pimps

Question 24

What did the Meese Commission (AGCOP,1986)conclude about pornography?

A)The most prevalent forms of pornography were violent.
B)There was a direct link between viewing sexually explicit materials and sexual violence toward women and children.
C)Child pornography was the largest category of sexually explicit material.
D)Those who purchased sexually explicit materials tended to engage in other criminal activity.

Question 25

All of the following are "costs" to the prostitute for his/her activities EXCEPT

A)the risk of HIV and other STIs.
B)legal expenses.
C)harassment.
D)emotional attachments to "johns."

Question 26

What is a common reason why censorship has been sought for exhibits of Mapplethorpe's work and Lesléa Newman's book Heather Has Two Mommies?

A)it portrays a healthy lesbian family
B)both are sexually explicit
C)both are considered harmful to children
D)both have been considered obscene

Question 27

In which of these kinds of sexually explicit films would one see the most realistic body types?

A)heterosexual
B)lesbian
C)gay male
D)Most sexually explicit films do not depict realistic bodies.

Question 28

When material is considered to be contrary to generally accepted standards of morality or decency,it is considered to be

A)erotic.
B)pornographic.
C)obscene.
D)homoerotic.

Question 29

Proponents of sexually explicit materials contend that they can do all of the following EXCEPT

A)provide information about sexual expression.
B)enhance a couple's sexual behaviors.
C)be outlets for expression and offer entertainment.
D)lead to moral decay and societal breakdown.

Question 30

What general conclusion can be drawn about the effects of viewing pornography and aggression towards women?

A)Most studies have concluded that viewing pornography causes violence towards women.
B)No study has found a connection between watching pornography and violence toward women.
C)A connection has been difficult to ascertain since most studies use inmate populations.
D)Research on the effects of pornography on negative attitudes and aggression towards women has been mixed.

Question 31

What act was passed in 1998 which required Internet users to give an adult ID before accessing an "adult" website,but was twice blocked by the U.S.Supreme Court?

A)Communications Decency Act
B)Child Online Protection Act
C)Online Regulatory Act
D)Minors Prohibition Act

Question 32

Most prostitutes consider sex they are paid for as

A)having physical and emotional significance.
B)having the potential of becoming a long-term commitment.
C)being a strictly physical act.
D)completely unenjoyable and somewhat repulsive.

Question 33

Which one of the following items best defines censorship?

A)the prohibition of sexually explicit material
B)distinguishing between erotica and pornography
C)classifying materials based on their level of graphic violence
D)suppression of words,ideas,or images deemed offensive

Question 34

What factor is commonly related in adolescent boys' and girls' entrance into prostitution?

A)a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder
B)history of criminal behaviors
C)loss of virginity before the age of 14
D)childhood sexual abuse

Question 35

Jeff is HIV positive.How would sexually oriented material be of special help to him?

A)It facilitates safer sexual expression via masturbatory images.
B)It encourages sexual expression without approaching people who may not be HIV-infected.
C)It provides an outlet for unusual and socially unacceptable sexual behavior.
D)It exposes HIV-infected individuals to positive heterosexual imagery that enhances the status of women.

Question 36

Rex enjoys using the services of prostitutes.Rex would be called a

A)client
B)pimp
C)johns
D)none of these

Question 37

When teens enter into prostitution,it is often due to

A)childhood sexual abuse or parental abuse.
B)mental illness or childhood sexual abuse.
C)permissive parenting or a need to support a parent.
D)alcoholism or parental substance abuse.

Question 38

Which of the following describes typical lesbian sexually explicit films?

A)Women are typically very slim and most have breast implants.
B)Women in lesbian films are strikingly similar in appearance to women in heterosexual films.
C)Although the focus is on women,there is often a man in the film participating in a threesome with two other women.
D)There are realistic sexual interactions with a range of body types.

Question 39

Most prostitutes

A)separate sex as a physical act for which they are paid from sex as an expression of intimacy and pleasure.
B)treat all sexual encounters the same,as being devoid of emotion and feeling.
C)feel emotional and committed during all sexual encounters.
D)are unable to have "normal" sexual encounters.

Question 40

Which of the following appears in the life histories of most prostitutes?

A)strong sexual urges
B)rejection of traditional ideas of sexuality
C)rebellion against mainstream sexual values
D)physical and sexual abuse during childhood

Question 41

_________ are young men who are financially supported in exchange for sexual services.

A)Pimps
B)Gigolos
C)Kept boys
D)Chicken hawks

Question 42

_________ have higher status among prostitutes and experience less social stigma.

A)Brothel workers
B)Call girls
C)Street workers
D)Masseuses in M-and-M parlors

Question 43

Call girls often work for

A)pimps.
B)brothels.
C)escort services.
D)massage parlors.

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a subculture associated with male prostitution?

A)the peer delinquent subculture
B)the brothel subculture
C)the transvestite subculture
D)the gay subculture

Question 45

One study found that the most common sexual activity of streetwalkers is

A)fellatio.
B)vaginal intercourse.
C)anal intercourse.
D)cross-dressing.

Question 46

Approximately 10% of prostitutes are

A)streetwalkers
B)call girls
C)women working in brothels
D)teenage prostitutes

Question 47

The majority of adolescent prostitutes start their careers as

A)brothel workers.
B)masseuses.
C)call girls.
D)streetwalkers.

Question 48

One study found that ___ % of streetwalkers had been raped.

A)65
B)75
C)95
D)55

Question 49

A "hand whore" is a prostitute who

A)works in a massage and masturbation parlor.
B)uses a whip in her dominatrix routine.
C)allows men to watch as she masturbates.
D)masturbates men while standing outside the car at stop lights.

Question 50

Sarah is a prostitute and is feeling proud.What is the most likely reason a prostitute states that she is feeling proud?

A)because of her financial success
B)because she feels emotionally secure
C)because she enjoys having multiple male partners
D)because she feels that being a prostitute is something to be proud of

Question 51

Most massage parlors provide

A)only massage.
B)massage and masturbation services.
C)a full range of sexual services.
D)sexual enticements but no services.

Question 52

Prostitutes cite the most positive aspect of their work as being

A)the freedom from traditional sexual mores.
B)the sexual variety and pleasure.
C)the money it generates.
D)entrepreneurship and independence.

Question 53

Sexual activity with clients is typically shorter and less varied with

A)streetwalkers
B)call girls
C)women working in brothels
D)teenage prostitutes

Question 54

A massage parlor worker offers a "local" to a paying customer.She is offering

A)fellatio.
B)intercourse.
C)cunnilingus.
D)masturbation.

Question 55

Most men who are prostitutes

A)sell sex to women.
B)are bisexual.
C)sell sex to men.
D)are transvestites.

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT typical of streetwalkers?

A)they work 5 days per week
B)fellatio is their most common activity
C)they are less likely to be beaten,robbed,or raped than other prostitutes
D)many are runaway adolescents from abusive homes and work under a pimp

Question 57

_____________________ can provide "emotional work" such as counseling and befriending their customers.

A)Pimps
B)Call girls
C)Streetwalkers
D)Masseuses

Question 58

One study found that ___ % of streetwalkers had been sexually assaulted.

A)50
B)65
C)75
D)95

Question 59

By limiting sex to masturbation,"M-and-M" parlors are able to

A)service customers faster.
B)avoid legal difficulties.
C)decrease the incidence of STIs.
D)maintain their façade as a massage parlor more easily.

Question 60

How are most adolescent males enticed into prostitution?

A)persuasion by pimps
B)by older gay men who provide housing,food,and gifts in exchange for sexual favors
C)by delinquent peers who convince them that easy money can be made on the streets
D)through their friendships with female prostitutes

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a reason why prostitutes are at higher risk for HIV/AIDS?

A)They have multiple partners.
B)They tend to be homosexual or bisexual men.
C)Many are IV drug users.
D)They do not always require their customers to use condoms.

Question 62

Which of the following groups is actively working for the decriminalization of prostitution?

A)NRA
B)COYOTE
C)ACT-UP
D)NORML

Question 63

The antisocial youth subculture that is part of delinquent street life and characterized by male and female prostitution is known as the

A)asocial youth culture.
B)peer delinquent subculture.
C)delinquent street network.
D)peer prostitution subculture.

Question 64

Online videos and downloadable video clips have made sexually explicit material much more available to the general public.

Question 65

Most sexually explicit videos depict non-gender-stereotypic roles.

Question 66

Sexually explicit material will make people behave in ways considered to be deviant.

Question 67

In many sexually explicit videos geared to heterosexuals,there are often scenes with sex between women.

Question 68

A "gigolo"

A)illustrates that women,like men,will pay for sex.
B)rarely gets paid money but may receive gifts and room and board.
C)generally has two or three clients simultaneously.
D)is paid more as a companion than as a provider of sexual services.

Question 69

Which of the following statements about male prostitutes is FALSE?

A)Little is known about transvestite prostitutes.
B)Most become prostitutes by the age of 16.
C)Gay male prostitutes seek sexual gratification and money.
D)The majority sell their sexual services to women.

Question 70

Femme porn caters to a lesbian audience.

Question 71

Most female prostitutes are arrested for

A)solicitation.
B)pandering.
C)public endangerment.
D)vagrancy.

Question 72

In 1996,concerned that some states might legalize gay marriage,Congress passed the

A)Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
B)Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT).
C)Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA).
D)Preservation of Marriage Amendment (PMA).

Question 73

Romano is a gay prostitute.Which of the following is NOT likely to be a major reason he is engaging in prostitution?

A)for emotional gratification
B)for sexual gratification
C)for adventure and fun
D)for money

Question 74

__________________ is a word,gesture,or action that implies an offer of sex for sale.

A)Solicitation
B)Pandering
C)Prostitution
D)Hawking

Question 75

A male transvestite prostitute who has had breast augmentation is known on the streets as a

A)himher.
B)she-male.
C)dyke.
D)drag queen.

Question 76

There is a lack of agreement about the difference between erotica and pornography.

Question 77

The clients of transvestite prostitutes are

A)heterosexual and homosexual males.
B)usually gay men who seek transvestites to learn heterosexual behaviors.
C)heterosexual women.
D)lesbian women.

Question 78

Possession of child pornography images is a crime.

Question 79

Ronald sells sexual services for money.Most likely

A)his customers are women.
B)he works for a pimp.
C)he is part of the delinquent adolescent subculture.
D)he limits himself to customers who are peers,both male and female.

Question 80

The behaviors typically considered now to be "sodomy" are

A)oral and anal sex.
B)vaginal and anal intercourse.
C)exhibitionism and voyeurism.
D)sadomasochism and transvestism.