Question 1

In the U.S., states that teach mostly abstinence-only sex education also have the highest _______ rates.

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Question 2

The earliest observational researchers investigating human sexuality were more often wrong than right. Identify the ways in which they were both right and wrong in their beliefs about sexual anatomy and physiology.

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Question 3

Psychologists often use both descriptive and experimental research design approaches to understanding human sexuality. How do these techniques differ? Find an example of each in the

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Question 4

Citing examples from the

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Question 5

Contrast the views and contributions of Richard von Krafft-Ebing and Havelock Ellis.

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Question 6

Discuss the contributions and research methodology of sex research pioneers Alfred Kinsey, William Masters, and Virginia Johnson.

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Question 7

Compare and contrast the views of Freud and Hirschfeld on the origins of sexual orientation. How do their theories contribute to our current understanding of the bases of sexual orientation?

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Question 8

How did early anthropologists contribute to the study of human sexuality? Discuss the reasons why some of their findings were considered controversial and the impact these findings had on American and European culture.

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Question 9

Describe the various waves of feminism and how each impacted the sexuality and sexual expression of women.

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Question 10

Biomedical research has contributed significantly to our understanding of human sexual behavior. Outline these contributions and hypothesize why many of the discoveries have occurred only within the last one-hundred years.

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Question 11

Provide an overview of the research methods employed, focus areas, and important research findings of the subdisciplines where human sexuality and psychology intersect.

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Question 12

What is the connection between human sexuality and sociology? Why is this connection important in understanding sexual behavior? What can be gained from studying the sex lives of minority groups in the population, such as prostitutes?

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Question 13

Name and describe the major American and British sex surveys that have been conducted in the last 25 years. Identify two interesting findings.

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Question 14

All of the major religions have a stance on human sexual expression. Describe the views of each major religion using the example of premarital sex. For each religion identify if the view is a rule or a guideline.

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Question 15

How has American politics impacted sex research? In your answer, outline the impacts from a historical, national, and international perspective.

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Question 16

Discuss the earliest observational research in the study of human sexuality.

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Question 17

Describe how sexual ethics emerged from, and was influenced by, early religious teachings.

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Question 18

Identify the pioneers of human sexuality research and discuss their relative contributions to the field.

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Question 19

Discuss, with examples, the contributions of the early anthropologists to the study of human sexuality.

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Question 20

Explain the biomedical approach to the study of human sexuality and describe the impact this sort of research has had on people's sex lives.

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Quiz 1: Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding