Because American society accepts a number of different standards of sexual behavior,it is termed:

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Pluralistic means having multiple different beliefs or practices coexisting at the same time. In this context, it refers to the acceptance of different standards of sexual behavior in American society. The other options do not accurately describe the diversity of sexual behavior in American society. Polyandry refers to a specific form of marriage where a woman has multiple husbands, which is not a common practice in American society. Polygamy refers to a specific form of marriage where a person has multiple spouses, which is also not a common practice in American society. Promiscuous implies a negative judgment about sexual behavior, whereas pluralistic recognizes and accepts the diversity of sexual behavior.

Because American Society Accepts a Number of Different Standards of Sexual