Question 1

When women finally did disclose to others that they had a sexually transmitted disease,

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The passage states that women disclosed their STD status either because of guilt for lying or because they wanted emotional support.

Question 2

Women who lied about their sexually transmitted diseases

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The text states that "women who lied about their sexually transmitted diseases often felt guilt about it". Therefore, option D is the most accurate choice.

Question 3

One way in which women could distance themselves from any suspicion of sexual disease was to

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All of the options provided are strategies that could be used to distance oneself from suspicion of sexual disease by creating a perception of sexual health or moral purity, either through condemning others, keeping silent about one's own status, or acting innocent.

Question 4

One way in which women with STDs attempted to hide their disease from others was

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Women with STDs may have tried to hide their disease through various means, including lying to others to avoid suspicion, putting down other women who had the disease to distance themselves from it, and even denying to themselves that they had contracted an STD.

Question 5

Which of the following is not generally a characteristic of a party at a low-risk fraternity house for rape?

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Gender segregation during parties is not generally a characteristic of a low-risk fraternity house for rape. Instead, there is usually considerable interaction between men and women. Couples kissing and displaying affection, a relatively little amount of cursing and yelling may all be present in a low-risk fraternity house for rape.

Question 6

What are some of the common characteristics of fraternity culture that would lead to high-risk for rape? What are the characteristics of fraternity culture that might predict for low-risk for rape?

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Question 7

Many studies have shown that finding steady employment after being in prison is one of the strongest predictors of resisting further criminal behavior. If this is the case, what can be done in our prisons to assure the employability of people when they are released? Do you think that a change in these policies can affect the employability of ex-convicts? Why or why not?

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Question 8

In looking at the causes of rape on college campuses, Boswell and Spade feel that

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Boswell and Spade argue that certain settings on college campuses, such as fraternity parties and sporting events, are more likely to facilitate a rape culture than others. They do not blame women for the way they come on to men, as this would be victim-blaming. And they do not suggest that rape is biologically driven, as this ignores the social and cultural factors that contribute to rape.

Question 9

For women, the term "hooking up" refers to

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"Hooking up" for women typically refers to kissing and petting, but not necessarily involving sexual intercourse. This can vary based on personal definitions and cultural norms, but generally does not include specific positions or dating without physical contact.

Question 10

Which of the following has not been cited as a possible variable associated with the greater likelihood of accepting rape myths?

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Research has not identified having a lower grade point average as a variable associated with a greater likelihood of accepting rape myths. Factors such as residing in a fraternity or sorority, consuming larger amounts of alcohol and drugs, and placing a higher value on social life on campus have been cited in studies as variables that might increase the acceptance of rape myths.

Question 11

Describe the nature of gender relations on the college campus studied by Boswell and Spade. What are the various ways they discuss that men and women can get together?

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Question 12

When discussing relations between men and women on college campuses, the term "double standard" refers to

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The term "double standard" refers to the idea that men are often praised for having multiple sexual partners, while women are often judged or shamed for the same behavior. This reflects an unequal and unfair gender norm in which women are held to a higher standard of sexual purity or chastity than men.

Question 13

A term applied by the authors of "Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture" to women who were the sexual conquests of fraternity men was

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The authors of "Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture" referred to women who were sexually involved with fraternity men as "faceless victims." This dehumanizing term highlights the lack of respect and accountability that fraternity members often have towards the women they pursue sexually. This term also implies that the women in question are not seen as individuals, but merely as objects to be conquered by the men of the fraternity.

Question 14

When college students on the campus that was studied in the article written by Boswell and Spade referred to "seeing each other," they meant

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In the context of the article, "seeing each other" referred to being in a non-exclusive sexual relationship where both parties were free to date other people.

Question 15

The degradation of women is often cited as a precursor to rape on college campuses. Define what we mean by this term, and discuss several ways that women are degraded by men on the college campus in this article.

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Question 16

Which of the following are ways in which men degraded women on the college campus studied by Boswell and Spade?

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The options A, B, and C all describe ways in which men degraded women on the college campus studied by Boswell and Spade. Therefore, option D, which includes all of these ways, is the correct answer.

Question 17

Men were more likely to treat women with respect when

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The research suggests that men were more likely to treat women with respect when they saw them on an individual basis, without other men around. This suggests that in the presence of peers, men were less likely to treat women respectfully. Option A is incorrect, as the presence of other men did not lead to more respectful behavior. Option B is incorrect as it suggests that treating women with respect is conditional on the possibility of a date or time spent together, which is not supported by the research. Option D is incorrect as it makes a sweeping statement about all men on the college campus, without evidence from the research mentioned in the question.

Question 18

According to Goffman, people who are discreditable are

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According to Goffman, discreditable individuals are those who have a deviant stigma, but can somehow hide it from others. They are aware of their stigmatized identity and work to keep it hidden or at least minimize the impact it may have on their interactions with others.

Question 19

When women with STDs in Nack's study had convinced themselves that they did not have a contagious disease, they

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Women who believed they did not have a contagious disease often concealed the health risks with their partners since they did not perceive the risk as real.

Question 20

In terms of gender relations on college campuses, which of the following do Boswell and Spade note as a trend that has occurred over the last several decades?

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According to Boswell and Spade, hooking up has replaced dating as the predominant form of inter-gender relations on college campuses over the last several decades.

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