Deck 7: Sexuality and Sexual Expression Throughout Life

Question 1

Which kind of theories suggest that homosexuality has a strong genetic basis?

A)psychoanalytic theories.
B)social constructionist theories.
C)biological theories.
D)cultural theories.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is FALSE about race,ethnicity,and sexual scripts?

A)Among many Latinos,women are expected to take the initiative in sexual relations.
B)Latino men are expected to use sexual conquest as proof of masculinity.
C)Black women are more likely than black men to say they would only have sex if they were in love.
D)In many minority families,daughters are allowed much less sexual freedom than sons.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

According to the text's discussion of gender and sexual scripts,

A)sexual scripts tend to expect similar behaviors for both sexes.
B)male sexual scripts expect men to be sexually aggressive and always ready for sex.
C)female sexual scripts encourage women to be assertive in sexual encounters.
D)sexual scripts tend to downplay physical characteristics and emphasize emotional commitment.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The belief that heterosexuality is superior to and more "natural" than homosexuality is called

A)heterosexism.
B)homophobia.
C)homosexism.
D)bisexism

Question 5

Which of the following statements about homosexuality is FALSE?

A)No one knows for sure how sexual orientation is formed.
B)Homosexuality exists in all societies.
C)Many gays and lesbians try to suppress their sexual preference.
D)Most gay men are really bisexual.

Question 6

The sexual drives that makes us receptive to sexual activity are called

A)sex.
B)sexual identity.
C)sexual desire.
D)sexual response.

Question 7

The awareness of ourselves as male or female and how we express our sexual values,attitudes,feelings,and beliefs is called our

A)sex.
B)sexual identity.
C)sexual desire.
D)sexual response.

Question 8

The biological aspect of sexuality that include experiencing pleasure or orgasm is called

A)sex.
B)sexual identity.
C)sexual desire.
D)sexual response.

Question 9

A person who is sexually attracted to people of the same sex is called

A)heterosexual.
B)bisexual.
C)homosexual.
D)transsexual.

Question 10

In discussing sexual orientation and gender,the text points out that

A)lesbians and heterosexual women usually have monogamous relationships.
B)gays and heterosexual men usually equate emotional intimacy with sex.
C)gay and heterosexual men usually seek long-term relationships rather than "cruising."
D)lesbians and heterosexual women are more likely to have more than one partner at a time.

Question 11

Which of the following was a characteristic of the sexual revolution?

A)Social norms emphasized that love,sex,and marriage were intertwined.
B)The invention of the birth control pill separated sex and childbearing for women.
C)Reproductive sex became emphasized to the exclusion of recreational sex.
D)There were harsh sanctions against premarital sex.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about having sex for the first time is true?

A)The majority of first sexual experiences are with casual partners.
B)Most teens have their first sexual experience because of peer pressure.
C)Children who have close relationships with their mothers are more likely to delay sex.
D)Children whose parents divorced are more likely to delay sex.

Question 13

People who are attracted to members of the opposite sex are referred to as

A)homosexual.
B)bisexual.
C)transsexual.
D)heterosexual.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)is FALSE?

A)In rural areas,FGM/C may be carried out with razor blades,scissors,kitchen knives or pieces of glass.
B)FGM/C is justified on the grounds that it controls a girl's sexual desires.
C)FGM/C is usually done by a medical professional to prevent complications and infections.
D)Mothers who disapprove of the practice may still participate so that their daughters will not be ostracized.

Question 15

People who lack any interest in or desire for sex are called

A)asexual.
B)hermaphroditic.
C)intersexual.
D)mentally ill.

Question 16

Our preference for sexual partners of the same sex,the opposite sex,or both sexes is our

A)gender role.
B)sexual orientation.
C)gender identity.
D)sexual desire.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of the persistence of the sexual double standard?

A)Insurance companies will pay for Viagra but not for birth-control pills.
B)Many women undergo vaginal surgery so that their lovers can experience sex with a virgin.
C)There is still a high rate of rape and assault on women.
D)Women,but not men,are expected to communicate about sex.

Question 18

Sex serves the following functions in long-term relationships,EXCEPT

A)maintaining the relationship.
B)encouragement of self-disclosure.
C)fostering independence.
D)conception of children..

Question 19

The term transgendered encompasses all of the following groups EXCEPT

A)homosexuals
B)transsexuals
C)intersexuals
D)transvestites

Question 20

__________ theories argue that sexual behavior is largely the result of social pressure and that culture plays a large role in forming our sexual identity.

A)Psychoanalytic
B)Social constructionist
C)Biological
D)Relational

Question 21

Adolescent sexuality is affected by a variety of factors.Which of the following is not one of these factors?

A)For adolescent girls,sex occurs most often within casual relationships.
B)Young teens are less likely to engage in sexual intercourse and have fewer partners if their mothers monitor their activities,maintain good communication,and have strict attitudes about adolescent sex.
C)Teens are more likely to engage in sexual activities if they live in single-parent or remarried families.
D)Cultural attitudes and expectations can promote female premarital abstinence.

Question 22

Oral stimulation of a man's penis is called

A)cunnilingus.
B)fellatio.
C)sexual intercourse.
D)orgasm.

Question 23

For young girls,unwanted sex is associated with all of the following factors EXCEPT

A)the mother's having an abusive boyfriend.
B)illicit drug use by the parent,the victim,or the nonparental abuser.
C)a lack of monitoring at school.
D)a history of sexual abuse in the victim's family.

Question 24

Which of the following is an accurate statement about initiation of sexual contact?

A)Traditional sexual scripts dictate that the man should initiate sexual contact.
B)Traditional sexual scripts encourage women to call men they're interested in rather than visit.
C)Men do not consider women emailing or texting them as initiating sexual contact.
D)Women very rarely initiate sexual contact.

Question 25

Perimenopause

A)is an abnormal phenomenon.
B)precedes menopause.
C)follows menopause.
D)accompanies menopause.

Question 26

A national study of the effect of sexual content on TV on the sexual behavior of 12- to 17-year olds found that

A)adolescents who watched the most sexually related content were twice as likely as those who saw the least amount of sexual content to engage in sexual intercourse a year later.
B)adolescents who watched the most sexually related content were less likely to engage in sexual intercourse a year later than those who saw the least amount of sexual content.
C)adolescents who watched the least amount of sexual content on TV were twice as likely to become pregnant or father a child out-of-wedlock as those who did not.
D)there was no connection between the sexual content of TV show and teens' sexual behavior.

Question 27

Who has sexual intercourse most often?

A)married couples and cohabitants
B)adolescents
C)single people
D)divorced people

Question 28

Sexual self-pleasuring that involves some form of direct physical stimulation is called

A)masturbation.
B)intercourse.
C)oral sex.
D)petting.

Question 29

Among both men and women,the first heterosexual intercourse takes place,on average,between the ages of

A)10 and 11
B)16 and 17
C)20 and 21.
D)23 and 24.

Question 30

Simultaneous oral sex is sometimes referred to as

A)petting.
B)necking.
C)kissing.
D)69.

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a myth about sex and sexual response?

A)Withdrawal is an effective form of birth control.
B)Erections,ejaculations,and orgasms are connected.
C)It is easy to tell if a partner has had an orgasm.
D)An orgasm is not necessary for good sex.

Question 32

The portrayal of sex in movies

A)usually focuses on marital sex.
B)emphasizes the connection between sex and commitment.
C)deemphasizes casual sex.
D)gives the impression that only sex outside of marriage is common or enjoyable.

Question 33

Which of the following is true about oral and anal sex?

A)Oral and anal sex is more common among teens who have already had vaginal intercourse.
B)Most people define oral sex as real sex,like sexual intercourse.
C)Very few people engage in oral sex.
D)Most people understand that sexual diseases can be transmitted orally and anally.

Question 34

Virginity usually refers to those who have never

A)kissed.
B)engaged in petting.
C)had oral sex.
D)had sexual intercourse.

Question 35

__________ refers to arousal of sexual feelings without an external stimulus.

A)Felatio
B)Flirting
C)Autoeroticism
D)Perversion

Question 36

Oral stimulation of a woman's genital organs is called

A)fellatio.
B)sexual intercourse.
C)cunnilingus.
D)orgasm.

Question 37

Masturbation

A)begins in childhood and ends in adulthood.
B)continues throughout life.
C)usually does not begin until late adolescence.
D)ends after the start of sexual intercourse.

Question 38

The cessation of the menstrual cycle and the loss of reproductive capacity is called

A)menstruation.
B)climax.
C)menopause.
D)climateric.

Question 39

Which of the following is an accurate statement about aging and sexual activity?

A)Sexual activity declines with age but does not disappear.
B)Single older women have a larger pool of potential sex partners than single older men do.
C)Frequency of sexual activity begins to decline significantly around age 45.
D)Unlike in their youth,older men's sexual scripts usually focus on nongenital activities such as hugging and holding hands.

Question 40

According to the text's discussion of sex and gender,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Women,on average,have fewer lifetime sexual partners than men do.
B)Fewer women than men say they think about sex every day.
C)Women are as likely as men to say they enjoy sex "a great deal."
D)Women are more likely to balance jobs and domestic work and therefore have less time to think about sex.

Question 41

What are some common myths about sex and sexual response?

Question 42

Research on attitudes about gay and lesbian rights show that a majority of Americans say that gay men and lesbians

A)should have equal job opportunities.
B)should have legally sanctioned marriages.
C)should not be protected against hate crimes.
D)do not deserve health insurance for their partners.

Question 43

Discuss some indicators of the persistence of the sexual double-standard.

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT one of the micro explanations for extramarital sex?

A)need for emotional or sexual satisfaction
B)the availability of computers to contact potential partners
C)provides proof that one is still desirable and attractive
D)provides a way out of marriage

Question 45

Discuss the different reasons why people (particularly teens)have sex for the first time.

Question 46

How does sexuality change as we grow older?

Question 47

How does gender affect sexual scripts?

Question 48

Which of the following is not a macro reason that STIs are spreading?

A)Some groups are not informed about infectious diseases.
B)Assimilation increases risky behavior.
C)Poverty spreads infections.
D)People do not believe their partners could be infected.

Question 49

The fear and hatred of homosexuality is called

A)homophobia.
B)heterosexism.
C)gay bashing.
D)moral loathing.

Question 50

HIV can spread through all of the following EXCEPT

A)anal sex
B)oral sex
C)sharing needles
D)blood donations

Question 51

Threats,assaults,or acts of violence directed at homosexuals is called

A)homophobia.
B)heterosexism.
C)gay bashing.
D)moral loathing.

Question 52

Which of the following is an accurate statement about infidelity?

A)Most people equate infidelity only with sexual intercourse.
B)Extra marital sex is a very common occurrence.
C)More women than men have had extramarital sex.
D)Emotional infidelity can be as harmful as sexual infidelity.

Question 53

Why is sexual orientation not as clear-cut as most people believe it to be?