Exam 11: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality

The ways in which people experience and express themselves as sexual beings is referred to as _____.

Which of the following statements is true of gender?

Jack likes to press and rub himself against strangers in crowded trains without their consent.This behavior sexually arouses Jack and distresses his victims.Which of the following paraphilic disorders is Jack most likely suffering from?

In the external genitalia of females,the small sensory organ at the top where the labia meet is called the _____.

Andrew faces a great deal of difficulty in communicating and interacting with his peers.He prefers to sit by himself and has a very narrow range of interests.His teachers often observe him engaging in tasks involving repetitive actions.In the context of gender differences in empathy and theory of mind,Andrew may be suffering from a(n)_____.

Greta has had romantic relationships with both men and women in the past.Though she has a distinct sexual preference for men,Greta is still open to dating women.Which of the following statements best describes Greta's sexual orientation?

_____ refers to the properties of a person that determine his or her classification as male or female.

Sexual orientation refers to a person's direction of erotic interests.

The sexual disorder in men involving the experience of orgasm before the person wishes it is called _____.

Discuss any three important issues that people should consider when thinking critically about sexual orientation.

Which of the following statements is true of the attributes used to describe a person's gender identity?

Harry,a four-month-old male infant,tends to show more interest in toy cars than in dolls.Since Harry has not yet had social experiences that might influence gender development,Harry's behavior conforms best to the:

Patterns of expectancies for how people should behave sexually are called _____.

_____ is behavior that is intended to harm another person.

Joanna was born a girl.However,she never identifies herself as female.She refers to herself as Joe and dresses like a boy.Joanna is angry or irritable if anyone treats her like a girl.She is unable to accept the fact that she is biologically a female.In the context of sex and gender,Joanna is most likely a(n)_____.

Amanda is a heterosexual woman who gets sexually aroused by leather.In this scenario,leather represents Amanda's _____.

Melissa is sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex and not to members of the same sex.Which of the following best describes Melissa's sexual orientation?

In the context of gay and lesbian functioning,gay men and lesbian women are likely to differ from heterosexuals in terms of _____.

Caroline tells her friends that she helps to take care of her little brother because that is what girls are supposed to do.Caroline's statement best describes her understanding of her _____.

Which of the following is true of the resolution phase of the human sexual response pattern identified by Masters and Johnson?