Question 1

In general, teens are having sex at earlier and earlier ages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Male sex tourists outnumber women by three to one in , where businessmen often travel to buy sexual companionship.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amsterdam 
B)  Thailand 
C)  Sweden 
D)  India 
A)  Amsterdam 
B)  Thailand 
C)  Sweden 
D)  India

Question 3

The perspective explains sexual identity as self-definition that develops through interaction with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  social construction 
D)  social exchange 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  social construction 
D)  social exchange

Question 4

The availability of legal birth control

Accepted Answer

A)  has always been extended to married and unmarried people equally. 
B)  is a relatively recently acquired right. 
C)  has generally been controlled by women who are most likely to use it. 
D)  is widespread for all forms, without the need for a prescription. 
A)  has always been extended to married and unmarried people equally. 
B)  is a relatively recently acquired right. 
C)  has generally been controlled by women who are most likely to use it. 
D)  is widespread for all forms, without the need for a prescription.

Question 5

The development of sexual identity is:

Accepted Answer

A)  linear. 
B)  predictive. 
C)  sequential. 
D)  an evolving process. 
A)  linear. 
B)  predictive. 
C)  sequential. 
D)  an evolving process.

Question 6

The theoretical framework that emphasizes how sexuality contributes to the stability of society is the _.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  symbolic interaction perspective 
D)  social exchange perspective 
A)  functionalist perspective 
B)  conflict perspective 
C)  symbolic interaction perspective 
D)  social exchange perspective

Question 7

Attitudes in the U.S. toward sex before marriage

Accepted Answer

A)  have become increasingly conservative, overall. 
B)  are more liberal than those of people in western Europe. 
C)  are more conservative than those of people in western Europe. 
D)  have been very consistent throughout history. 
A)  have become increasingly conservative, overall. 
B)  are more liberal than those of people in western Europe. 
C)  are more conservative than those of people in western Europe. 
D)  have been very consistent throughout history.

Question 8

According to conflict theory, sexual norms are:

Accepted Answer

A)  functional. 
B)  frequently contested. 
C)  socially constructed. 
D)  deviant. 
A)  functional. 
B)  frequently contested. 
C)  socially constructed. 
D)  deviant.

Question 9

Sociological study of homophobia has found that

Accepted Answer

A)  it occurs naturally in humans. 
B)  it may be deeply embedded in individual's definitions of themselves. 
C)  there is no institutional context for homophobia within the U.S. 
D)  unlike in other countries, homophobia has little impact on attitudes within the U.S. 
A)  it occurs naturally in humans. 
B)  it may be deeply embedded in individual's definitions of themselves. 
C)  there is no institutional context for homophobia within the U.S. 
D)  unlike in other countries, homophobia has little impact on attitudes within the U.S.

Question 10

If having gay, lesbian, and bisexual relations and attractions is a choice, this means that

Accepted Answer

A)  one may decide to change one's sexual orientation. 
B)  people have no control over their attractions. 
C)  there is a biological basis to sexual attractions and relationships. 
D)  it is not possible to change one's sexual orientation. 
A)  one may decide to change one's sexual orientation. 
B)  people have no control over their attractions. 
C)  there is a biological basis to sexual attractions and relationships. 
D)  it is not possible to change one's sexual orientation.

Question 11

The theoretical perspective that sees sexuality as part of the power relations and economic inequality in society is .

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  social exchange theory 
D)  symbolic interaction theory 
A)  functionalist theory 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  social exchange theory 
D)  symbolic interaction theory

Question 12

A common stereotype for Asian American women is _.

Accepted Answer

A)  either "hot" or "virgins" 
B)  temptresses 
C)  compliant and submissive 
D)  all of the above 
A)  either "hot" or "virgins" 
B)  temptresses 
C)  compliant and submissive 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

According to , multiple forms of sexual identity are possible and can be seen in how people cross the ordinarily assumed boundaries between homosexuality and heterosexuality.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interaction theory 
D)  queer theory 
A)  functionalism 
B)  conflict theory 
C)  symbolic interaction theory 
D)  queer theory

Question 14

Activists Emma Goldman and Margaret Sanger promoted access to birth control as a means of

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the lower class that was threatening upper and middle-class workers. 
B)  decreasing the size of immigrant families in comparison to more established White families. 
C)  enabling women to find employment outside of the home. 
D)  improving the gene pool of the U.S. in terms of health and intelligence. 
A)  reducing the lower class that was threatening upper and middle-class workers. 
B)  decreasing the size of immigrant families in comparison to more established White families. 
C)  enabling women to find employment outside of the home. 
D)  improving the gene pool of the U.S. in terms of health and intelligence.

Question 15

Which of the following groups is most likely to have an abortion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young women, aged 20-29 
B)  Women over the age of 40 
C)  Middle class women 
D)  College students 
A)  Young women, aged 20-29 
B)  Women over the age of 40 
C)  Middle class women 
D)  College students

Question 16

Religion is the primary factor determining whether or not a person holds liberal sexual views.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to researchers, teenagers who have sex are

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to delay using contraceptives until several months after they become sexually active. 
B)  likely to not use condoms. 
C)  likely to marry when they become pregnant. 
D)  less likely to use the birth control pill than other forms of contraception. 
A)  likely to delay using contraceptives until several months after they become sexually active. 
B)  likely to not use condoms. 
C)  likely to marry when they become pregnant. 
D)  less likely to use the birth control pill than other forms of contraception.

Question 18

An example of a new reproductive technology that signify that reproduction is no longer inextricably linked to biological parents include _.

Accepted Answer

A)  in vitro fertilization 
B)  birth control 
C)  adoption 
D)  sterilization 
A)  in vitro fertilization 
B)  birth control 
C)  adoption 
D)  sterilization

Question 19

According to theory, norms that restrict sex to marriage encourage the formation of families.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interaction 
D)  social exchange 
A)  functionalist 
B)  conflict 
C)  symbolic interaction 
D)  social exchange

Question 20

Strip bars, peep shows, phone sex, sex acts, sex magazines, and pornography rentals, are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  the connection between sex and economic forces in society. 
B)  illegal sexual activities. 
C)  activities found only in the U.S. 
D)  the influence of the media in our society. 
A)  the connection between sex and economic forces in society. 
B)  illegal sexual activities. 
C)  activities found only in the U.S. 
D)  the influence of the media in our society.

In general, teens are having sex at earlier and earlier ages.

Male sex tourists outnumber women by three to one in , where businessmen often travel to buy sexual companionship.

The perspective explains sexual identity as self-definition that develops through interaction with others.

The availability of legal birth control

The development of sexual identity is:

The theoretical framework that emphasizes how sexuality contributes to the stability of society is the _.

Attitudes in the U.S. toward sex before marriage

According to conflict theory, sexual norms are:

Sociological study of homophobia has found that

If having gay, lesbian, and bisexual relations and attractions is a choice, this means that

The theoretical perspective that sees sexuality as part of the power relations and economic inequality in society is .

A common stereotype for Asian American women is _.

According to , multiple forms of sexual identity are possible and can be seen in how people cross the ordinarily assumed boundaries between homosexuality and heterosexuality.

Activists Emma Goldman and Margaret Sanger promoted access to birth control as a means of

Which of the following groups is most likely to have an abortion?

Religion is the primary factor determining whether or not a person holds liberal sexual views.

According to researchers, teenagers who have sex are

An example of a new reproductive technology that signify that reproduction is no longer inextricably linked to biological parents include _.

According to theory, norms that restrict sex to marriage encourage the formation of families.

Strip bars, peep shows, phone sex, sex acts, sex magazines, and pornography rentals, are all examples of

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Exam 12: Sexuality

In general, teens are having sex at earlier and earlier ages.

Male sex tourists outnumber women by three to one in , where businessmen often travel to buy sexual companionship.

The perspective explains sexual identity as self-definition that develops through interaction with others.

The availability of legal birth control

The development of sexual identity is:

The theoretical framework that emphasizes how sexuality contributes to the stability of society is the _.

Attitudes in the U.S. toward sex before marriage

According to conflict theory, sexual norms are:

Sociological study of homophobia has found that

If having gay, lesbian, and bisexual relations and attractions is a choice, this means that

The theoretical perspective that sees sexuality as part of the power relations and economic inequality in society is .

A common stereotype for Asian American women is _.

According to , multiple forms of sexual identity are possible and can be seen in how people cross the ordinarily assumed boundaries between homosexuality and heterosexuality.

Activists Emma Goldman and Margaret Sanger promoted access to birth control as a means of

Which of the following groups is most likely to have an abortion?

Religion is the primary factor determining whether or not a person holds liberal sexual views.

According to researchers, teenagers who have sex are

An example of a new reproductive technology that signify that reproduction is no longer inextricably linked to biological parents include _.

According to theory, norms that restrict sex to marriage encourage the formation of families.

Strip bars, peep shows, phone sex, sex acts, sex magazines, and pornography rentals, are all examples of

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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