Question 1

Elite sex workers-young, attractive, and well educated-are referred to as ________; while ________ are at the bottom of the sex-worker hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

Call girls are considered elite sex workers due to their attractiveness, education, and discretion, while streetwalkers are often seen as being at the bottom of the hierarchy due to working in more dangerous and less controlled environments.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about prostitution is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Sex workers in off-street settings like escort agencies generally have safer work conditions compared to those working on the streets, due to better control over their environment and increased access to safety measures.

Question 3

Which of the following is a valid objection to viewing prostitution as a victimless crime?

Accepted Answer

Prostitution is often associated with abuse and violence against sex workers, making it difficult to consider it a victimless crime.

Question 4

Today's campus sexual culture is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Today's campus sexual culture is often characterized by "hooking up," which refers to casual sexual encounters without the expectation of a committed relationship.

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE regarding sex on campus?

Accepted Answer

Most women are critical of the culture of "hooking up" and express little satisfaction with these encounters, as it often lacks emotional connection and can lead to feelings of regret or dissatisfaction.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about rape is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Rape usually occurs between acquaintances, not strangers. Most sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.

Question 7

Which of the following is a common myth about rape?

Accepted Answer

The common myth is that rape is motivated by sexual desire, but it is actually about power and control.

Question 8

________ argue that society must regulate sexual behaviour because sexuality is an important element of social life.

Accepted Answer

Structural-functionalists argue that society must regulate sexual behaviour because they view sexuality as an important element of social life that contributes to the stability and functioning of society.

Question 9

Which theoretical approach would argue that culture and social institutions regulate with whom and when people reproduce?

Accepted Answer

Structural-functionalism argues that culture and social institutions serve to regulate human behavior, including reproduction, to maintain social order and stability.

Question 10

If you were to argue that without norms controlling sexual behaviour, which would give the forces of sexual passion free reign, family life and the raising of children would be threatened, with which approach would you be aligned?

Accepted Answer

Structural-functionalism emphasizes the importance of social norms and institutions in maintaining social order and stability, including the regulation of sexual behavior to support family life and child-rearing.

Question 11

Which of the following is a latent function of prostitution?

Accepted Answer

A latent function is an unintended or unrecognized consequence of an activity. Meeting the sexual needs of people who do not have ready access to sex is an unintended function of prostitution.

Question 12

Which of the following is a criticism of the structural-functional analysis of sexuality?

Accepted Answer

The structural-functional analysis of sexuality is criticized for not adequately considering the diversity of sexual ideas and practices within societies.

Question 13

________ highlights how, as people interact, they construct everyday reality.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic-interactionism focuses on the ways individuals interact and create meaning in everyday life, emphasizing the construction of social reality through these interactions.

Question 14

Which of the following statements would be made by a symbolic-interactionist?

Accepted Answer

Symbolic-interactionism focuses on how people create and interpret social realities, suggesting that sexual practices and meanings are socially constructed and vary across different cultures.

Question 15

The changing importance of virginity over the last century in our society is a topic one would associate with:

Accepted Answer

Symbolic interactionism focuses on the meanings that people attach to their actions and interactions, and how these meanings shape their behavior. The changing importance of virginity over the last century is a topic that would be of interest to symbolic interactionists because it involves the way that people's attitudes and beliefs about virginity have changed over time.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is part of the symbolic-interaction paradigm regarding sexuality?

Accepted Answer

The symbolic-interaction paradigm focuses on the social construction of reality, emphasizing how individuals and groups create and maintain social norms and practices, including those related to sexuality.

Question 17

The observation that police are more likely to arrest sex workers than their male clients is consistent with which theoretical analysis of sexuality?

Accepted Answer

The social-conflict theory focuses on power dynamics and inequalities in society, highlighting how certain groups, such as sex workers, may be more marginalized and subject to legal actions compared to their clients, reflecting broader societal power imbalances.

Question 18

If Susie, in a discussion of sexuality, continually points out how sexuality both reflects patterns of social inequality and helps to create them, on which theoretical approach is she relying?

Accepted Answer

The social-conflict approach focuses on how social structures and institutions create and maintain inequality, including in areas like sexuality. Susie's emphasis on how sexuality reflects and creates social inequality aligns with this perspective.

Question 19

Which of the following statements would be consistent with the social-conflict approach?

Accepted Answer

When police enforce laws against prostitution, the person most likely to be arrested is the prostitute, not her male "client."This statement is consistent with the social-conflict approach because it highlights the power imbalance between men and women in society. The fact that prostitutes are more likely to be arrested than their male clients suggests that women are often blamed for sexual activity, even when they are not the ones who are initiating it. This is an example of how the social-conflict approach can be used to understand the ways in which power and inequality shape sexual behavior.

Question 20

________ refers to a growing body of research findings that challenges the heterosexual bias in North American society.

Accepted Answer

Queer theory is a field of critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s, challenging the heterosexual bias and norms in society, particularly in North America.

Quiz 6: Sexuality and Society

Elite sex workers-young, attractive, and well educated-are referred to as ; while are at the bottom of the sex-worker hierarchy.