Deck 1: Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Question 1

Which ancient civilization emphasized the natural blending of masculine and feminine principles as part of the procreative process?

A) Indian
B) Roman
C) Greek
D) Chinese

Answer 1

D

Question 2

According to your textbook, why did Paul condemn sexuality?

A) He believed men and women should be held to the same standards.
B) He did not want love of humans to compete with love of God.
C) He believed that women were Godlike, therefore should not be touched.
D) He believed that giving into sexual temptation made people more like animals.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In early Chinese culture, what was TRUE related to the practice of polygamy?

A) It was looked down upon.
B) It was a common practice.
C) It was illegal.
D) It was only practiced by those in nobility.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When humans began to walk upright, how did sexuality change?

A) The sense of smell became more important.
B) The sight of the genitals became less important.
C) The sensual aspect of intercourse became more important.
D) Breast contact became less important.

Question 5

What best describes most teen shows in the U.S.?

A) Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to show the risks associated with sexuality.
B) Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to have characters with diverse sexual identities.
C) Most teen shows contain minimal sexual content.
D) Most teen shows have high sexual content and minimal information on the risks associated with sexual activity.

Question 6

According to the text, most of sexuality is:

A) Biological
B) Psychological
C) Learned
D) Cultural

Question 7

What describes the ritual act of sati among Indian women?

A) Part of the process among families for arranging marriages
B) Part of the ceremony young prepubescent girls participate in to protect their virginity
C) The tradition of widows throwing themselves on their husband's burning funeral pyre
D) The tradition of a woman taking over the family business after the death of the husband

Question 8

Based on India's primary religious system of Hinduism and the concept of karma, what best describes the state of being a woman?

A) The supreme reincarnation.
B) An opportunity to better oneself for a future life.
C) Punishment for sins committed in previous lives.
D) Punishment for being a male in previous lives.

Question 9

What is our best guess about the function of pederasty in ancient Greece?

A) It allowed women to have more power in the culture.
B) It allowed men to display their social and political power.
C) It made living conditions more pleasant for children.
D) It made living conditions more pleasant for slaves.

Question 10

Among the following, which discipline is not involved in the study of human sexuality?

A) Anthropology
B) Sexology
C) Political science
D) All of these are involved.

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding the Kama Sutra?

A) It gives instructions on many sexual positions.
B) It categorizes people based on the size of their genitals.
C) It gives guidance on how to make a good home and family.
D) All of these

Question 12

What was a main contribution of the Greek culture in Western history?

A) The first civilization to have accounts of erotic writings, art, and carvings
B) The first civilization to allow women more freedom of sexual expression
C) One of the few major civilizations to approve of sexual relations with family members
D) One of the few major civilizations to successfully institute homosexuality

Question 13

Early Christianity led to all of the following EXCEPT:

A) An association between the pleasure of sex and guilt
B) Prohibition against the use of contraception
C) An appreciation for the eroticism of women
D) Condemnation for masturbation

Question 14

What best describes marriage and sexual relations in ancient Rome?

A) They involved couples coming together through passionate love.
B) They were seen as a means to improve one's economic and social standing.
C) They emphasized male dominance and a lack of respect for women.
D) They had many restrictions handed down from the rulers and leaders.

Question 15

What was a main contribution of Hebrew thought on sexual attitudes in the Western world?

A) The emphasis on sexual relations with family members
B) The prevalence of homosexual relationships as part of human nature
C) The prevalence of sex manuals with explicit pictures and instruction
D) The emphasis on sexual relations and love within a marital union

Question 16

What best describes how semen was viewed in early Chinese civilization?

A) evil and cursed
B) sacred and precious
C) unlimited
D) passive or inferior to yin

Question 17

What is a quadruped?

A) A person with four or more sex partners
B) Any animal that walks on four legs
C) Someone who practices bestiality
D) A type of monkey that has face-to-face intercourse

Question 18

What best describes the term platonic?

A) The ancient Greek ideal of same-sex love
B) A loving friendship devoid of sexual contact or desire
C) A loving friendship that includes sexual contact with each other
D) The ancient Hebrew reference to how marital love develops over time

Question 19

What best describes the role of sexologists?

A) Prohibit unhealthy sexual behavior
B) Promote liberal views about sexuality
C) Ensure women and men have equal sexual rights
D) Study sexual behavior scientifically

Question 20

According to the Christian Bible, what best describes Jesus' view on sexuality?

A) He taught that men should be held to the same standards of adultery, divorce and remarriage as women.
B) He advised that women who were caught in adultery should be stoned.
C) He generally condemned sexuality.
D) He established the Christian view of sexuality that dominated Western thought for the next 2000 years.

Question 21

Which of the following best describes harems within traditional Islamic communities?

A) Places with orgies between groups of men and women
B) Places where women learned to become self sufficient
C) Places restricted to lower class women
D) Places for males to obtain the services of prostitutes

Question 22

What was the 19ᵗʰ century cure for hysteria?

A) Restraint from sexual relations
B) The vibrator
C) Surgery
D) Graham crackers

Question 23

According to the free love movement began in the 1820s, what should the prerequisite to sexual relations be?

A) Love
B) Marriage
C) Friendship
D) Knowledge

Question 24

How did the liberalization of sexual conduct after the Revolutionary War affect sexuality in the United States?

A) Extramarital affairs were almost unheard of.
B) Contraception such as condoms was readily available.
C) It became impossible to find information on abortion.
D) The power of the church in controlling sexuality tightened.

Question 25

In early Puritan culture young couples were allowed to share a bed as long as they were clothed and wrapped in sheets. What was this practice called?

A) Bundling
B) Boarding
C) Swaddling
D) Courting

Question 26

Ashley feels very conflicted about her sexuality. She enjoys sex with her partner, Matthew, but at the same time feels very guilty about having sex before marriage. What is Ashley experiencing?

A) Cognitive dissonance
B) Sexual identity confusion
C) The Electra complex
D) Moral development

Question 27

What term below refers to a lifestyle that rejects sensual pleasures such as drinking alcohol, eating rich food, or engaging in sex?

A) Puritanical
B) Chastity
C) Asceticism
D) Celibacy

Question 28

According to Thomas Aquinas, using sex in unnatural ways was immoral. What did he consider the worst of all sexual sins?

A) Homosexuality
B) Masturbation
C) Adultery
D) All sexual sins were considered equally wrong.

Question 29

What was the name for a man who had his testicles and/or penis removed to prevent him from engaging in sexual activity?

A) Entremetteuse
B) Gnostic
C) Sultan
D) Eunuch

Question 30

According to your text, which woman's work had the most profound influence on women's sexuality for the first half of the 20ᵗʰ century?

A) Virginia Johnson
B) Gloria Steinem
C) Queen Victoria
D) Margaret Sanger

Question 31

According to Martin Luther, how did Protestantism differ from the teachings of the Catholic Church?

A) Protestantism allowed divorce.
B) Protestantism permitted women to become clergy members.
C) Protestantism viewed adultery as the highest sin.
D) Protestantism taught that the only purpose of sex was for reproduction.

Question 32

By the late Middle Ages, women were:

A) Elevated to a place of purity and considered almost perfect.
B) Considered to be more like Eve than Mary.
C) Thought to be temptresses.
D) Sent to convents to be cured of their natural tendencies to seduce men.

Question 33

What best describes the view of women during the Victorian Era?

A) Virtuous, refined, delicate, and fragile
B) Sexually free
C) Likely to lead men into immorality
D) The property of their husbands

Question 34

In early Puritan communities, all of the following were true EXCEPT:

A) Men were obligated to have intercourse with their wives.
B) Mild sexual transgressions, such as intercourse during menstruation, were tolerated.
C) The death penalty was given for sodomy, bestiality, adultery and rape.
D) Premarital sexual relations were permitted.

Question 35

During the Middle Ages, who would a man enlist before marriage to help teach him the secrets of love and the ways of restoring potency?

A) A Penitent
B) A Eunuch
C) A Physician
D) An Entremetteuse

Question 36

How was homosexuality viewed according to the 19ᵗʰ century medical model of sexuality?

A) A sin
B) A normal part of sexual expression
C) An illness
D) A myth

Question 37

The purpose of anti-miscegenation laws was to make _______ illegal.

A) Contraception
B) Interracial sex
C) Abortion
D) Pre-marital sex

Question 38

What is TRUE about the relationship between white settlers and minority groups in the U.S.?

A) White settlers admired the Mexican people's ability to show affection in public.
B) There was a higher rate of prostitution and venereal diseases among slaves than whites.
C) Native Americans were criticized for their attitudes toward premarital sex and practice of polygamy.
D) Whites and minorities were seen as having similar sexual needs, desires, and values.

Question 39

How did Protestant views in the early 16ᵗʰ century differ from previous Christian views?

A) Sex in marriage was considered a means to reduce stress, avoid cheating and increase intimacy.
B) Sex was seen as a natural expression among men and women and same-sex partners.
C) Males and females were valued equally thus allowing women to serve important roles in the church.
D) All of these

Question 40

How did the arrival of the medical model of sexuality at the end of the 19ᵗʰ century impact views of sexuality in the United States?

A) Physicians advocated for self-restraint and abstention from masturbation.
B) Physicians encouraged divorce for unhappy marriages.
C) Physicians urged men and women to masturbate to relieve sexual tensions.
D) Physicians viewed sexual passion as normal and healthy, especially for women.

Question 41

The ancient Roman society emphasized the natural blending of masculine and feminine principles as part of the procreative process.

Question 42

How did the feminist movement contribute to the development of women's sexuality?

A) It advocated for sexual satisfaction among women.
B) It helped to outlaw abortion with Roe vs. Wade in the 1970s.
C) It emphasized that all women should be wives and mothers.
D) It encouraged women to value their virginity.

Question 43

Sexuality is considered a uniquely human trait.

Question 44

The Comstock Act of 1873:

A) Allowed people access to contraception if they were married.
B) Outlawed the mailing of articles on contraception.
C) Outlawed prostitution.
D) Made homosexual relations among consenting adults legal.

Question 45

What is one way that Margaret Sanger influenced sexuality history?

A) She wrote The Feminine Mystique.
B) She was considered the first female sexologist.
C) She spoke across the U.S. in favor of the Comstock Laws.
D) She was an advocate for birth control.

Question 46

During the Renaissance, society turned from a focus on human beings to a focus on God.

Question 47

What was one result of the Social Hygiene Movement?

A) Prostitution was temporarily legalized.
B) Sexuality education in schools was abolished.
C) Laws were passed mandating blood tests before marriage.
D) Masturbation was seen as the best way to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

Question 48

After World War II, how were homosexuals treated?

A) Homosexuals were seen as a valuable asset to society.
B) Homosexuals were put in jail and mental hospitals.
C) Homosexuals were awarded honors for their service during the war.
D) Homosexuals were ignored.

Question 49

Due to the media's use of digitally altered images of the face and body, some countries have proposed legislation that would require warning labels on photos that have been retouched.

Question 50

Food binding originated out of men's desire for women with small feminine feet.

Question 51

Temple prostitutes were women who would have sex with worshippers to provide money for the temple.

Question 52

Which of the following is most attributed to the liberation of female sexuality?

A) The development of antibiotics for STIs.
B) The development of nonfiction sex manuals.
C) The development of the contraceptive pill.
D) The invention of the television.

Question 53

The Kama Sutra contains guidance to couples about the dangers of having passion within sexual relations.

Question 54

How did the Planned Parenthood organization first begin?

A) As a place women went to for abortions in the 1920s
B) As a health clinic for prostitutes and drug addicts during the 1960s
C) As a birth control clinic in New York
D) As a clinic where married couples went for advice and counseling related to sexual problems

Question 55

St. Paul was central in establishing the Christian view of sexuality that dominated Western thought for the next 2,000 years.

Question 56

The ancient Greeks institutionalized homosexuality successfully.

Question 57

What is important about the Stonewall Riot of 1969?

A) Politicians paraded through the streets of San Francisco in support of gay rights.
B) Shopkeepers denied service to gays which resulted in active resistance from the gay community.
C) The gay community resisted police brutality during a raid at a New York bar.
D) Lesbians and gays went on the attack against each other.

Question 58

During the time of the Sexual Revolution, changes took place related to sexuality in what area(s)?

A) Advertising
B) Fashion
C) Gender roles
D) All of these

Question 59

During the Victorian era, women consulted their doctors to learn how to sexually please their husbands.

Question 60

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association:

A) Removed homosexuality from its list of psychiatric disorders.
B) Added homosexuality to its list of psychiatric disorders.
C) Released a report on the well-being of families of homosexuals.
D) Concluded that homosexuality was caused by environmental factors.

Question 61

Explain how the moral standards of past civilizations influence our own judgments about modern events. Give two specific examples.

Question 62

Explain how religious beliefs can lead to cognitive dissonance in college students. Give two examples.

Question 63

Choose any period in history, describe the prevailing views of the time and discuss how those views impacted sexuality.

Question 64

How did prehistoric changes in our posture influence human sexuality?

Question 65

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of psychiatric disorders.

Question 66

The Comstock Act of 1873 allowed people access to contraception if they were married.

Question 67

Margaret Sanger argued that masturbation caused mental illness.

Question 68

Among the social movements that arose in the 19ᵗʰ century, the Free Love Movement advocated marriage as a prerequisite to sexual relationships.

Question 69

List and briefly describe three important tenets of feminism with respect to sexuality.

Question 70

What were two important events that set the stage for the sexual revolution between the 1920s and 1960s? Describe what each contributed to ideas and values about sexuality.

Question 71

Contrast the work of Anthony Comstock and Margaret Sanger with respect to birth control. What was the rationale for the efforts of each of them?

Question 72

According to the 19ᵗʰ century medical mode, homosexuality is a sin.

Question 73

Discuss sexuality among African slaves in the United States using specific examples from your text.

Question 74

Explain how sexuality can be both contradictory and confusing, and provide one example of how this might be so.

Question 75

Briefly describe the history of the vibrator. How was it a reflection of the status of women at that time it was invented?