Deck 5: The Family and Sexuality

Question 1

Which statement below best describes the conceptualization of human sexuality from the vantage point of the social sciences?

A) Sexuality has five clear biological definitions.
B) There are three dimensions of sexuality: self-identification, sexual-preference, and sexual behavior.
C) Most of the time, the various dimensions of sexuality are consistent with each other.
D) The two main approaches for studying sexuality are essentialism and dimorphism.
E) The essentialist approach works well with homosexuals.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Define what social scientists mean by essentialism and social constructionism. Give me examples of how essentialism and social constructionism work with respect to the dimensions of sexuality.

Answer 2

Not Answer

Question 3

Homosexuality is ____ than heterosexuality.

A) more common
B) more rigid
C) less socially accepted now
D) more fluid
E) better explained with essentialism

Answer 3

D

Question 4

In the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), how do the interviewers gather data on the sexuality of the respondents?

A) With the aid of ACASI where the respondent has privacy in hearing and answering the questions.
B) Through the use of visual aids such as Ven Diagrams.
C) Through privacy screens on the interviewer's computer.
D) The same way all the other questions are asked.
E) There are no questions of sexuality on the NSFG.

Question 5

Discuss and describe how the forms of family have transitioned since around the 17^th century in Europe and America leading to a demise of extended families, along with the changing roles of family members. In your answer, be sure and mention any structural/demographic changes that might have influenced these transitions in your answer.

Question 6

Choose one of the statements below that best describes cohabitation and its patterns these days in the U.S.

A) Cohabitation is not the new norm yet; marriages still hold firmly as the most common unions.
B) Cohabitation usually does not end up in marriage due to its temporary nature.
C) The more education a woman has, the less she will have ever cohabited.
D) The percentage of people now cohabiting has been consistent at 40% since 1995.
E) None of the above.

Question 7

Define and describe the three main dimensions of human sexuality. Give two examples of each dimension. Do the dimensions need to agree with one another? If so, how? If not, why not?

Question 8

Demographers define "family partnering" as

A) A man and a woman living together as a married or cohabiting couple and beginning family planning.
B) Any couple, either same sex or opposite sex, who live together as a married or cohabiting couple.
C) Two people who are either homosexual or heterosexual who have children together.
D) Any combination of blood related offspring living with at least one biological parent.
E) Children living with their adoptive or biological parents, either homosexual or heterosexual.

Question 9

Describe the three major dimensions of human sexuality; show how each is conceptualized and measured. If you had to select only one dimension to use in your analyses, which one would you select and why not the other two?

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a definition of Cohabitation:

A) When two or more people are roommates but not romantically involved.
B) When a same-sex couple not legally allowed to marry reside in the same household.
C) When a romantically involved couple is not married but living together.
D) When a heterosexual couple lives together before getting married.
E) When people live together and are romantically involved but do not plan to marry.

Question 11

What are the three principal dimensions of sexuality?

A) self reported sex, self identified, self professed sex
B) sexual behavior, sexual thoughts, gender
C) homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual
D) self-identification, sexual preference, sexual behavior
E) sexual practice, gender, self-identification

Question 12

Demographers use the concept of ____ to refer to the first living arrangement an adult has with another adult that involves commitment, romance and emotion.

A) marriage
B) cohabitation
C) the "Ozzie and Harriet" phenomenon
D) first union
E) dating