Question 1

What best describes the term platonic?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ancient Greek ideal of same-sex love 
B)  A loving friendship devoid of sexual contact or desire 
C)  A loving friendship that includes sexual contact with each other 
D)  The ancient Hebrew reference to how marital love develops over time 
A)  The ancient Greek ideal of same-sex love 
B)  A loving friendship devoid of sexual contact or desire 
C)  A loving friendship that includes sexual contact with each other 
D)  The ancient Hebrew reference to how marital love develops over time

Question 2

According to Martin Luther, how did Protestantism differ from the teachings of the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protestantism allowed divorce. 
B)  Protestantism permitted women to become clergy members. 
C)  Protestantism viewed adultery as the highest sin. 
D)  Protestantism taught that the only purpose of sex was for reproduction. 
A)  Protestantism allowed divorce. 
B)  Protestantism permitted women to become clergy members. 
C)  Protestantism viewed adultery as the highest sin. 
D)  Protestantism taught that the only purpose of sex was for reproduction.

Question 3

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association:

Accepted Answer

A)  Removed homosexuality from its list of psychiatric disorders. 
B)  Added homosexuality to its list of psychiatric disorders. 
C)  Released a report on the well-being of families of homosexuals. 
D)  Concluded that homosexuality was caused by environmental factors. 
A)  Removed homosexuality from its list of psychiatric disorders. 
B)  Added homosexuality to its list of psychiatric disorders. 
C)  Released a report on the well-being of families of homosexuals. 
D)  Concluded that homosexuality was caused by environmental factors.

Question 4

How did the Planned Parenthood organization first begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a place women went to for abortions in the 1920s 
B)  As a health clinic for prostitutes and drug addicts during the 1960s 
C)  As a birth control clinic in New York 
D)  As a clinic where married couples went for advice and counseling related to sexual problems 
A)  As a place women went to for abortions in the 1920s 
B)  As a health clinic for prostitutes and drug addicts during the 1960s 
C)  As a birth control clinic in New York 
D)  As a clinic where married couples went for advice and counseling related to sexual problems

Question 5

How did the liberalization of sexual conduct after the Revolutionary War affect sexuality in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extramarital affairs were almost unheard of. 
B)  Contraception such as condoms was readily available. 
C)  It became impossible to find information on abortion. 
D)  The power of the church in controlling sexuality tightened. 
A)  Extramarital affairs were almost unheard of. 
B)  Contraception such as condoms was readily available. 
C)  It became impossible to find information on abortion. 
D)  The power of the church in controlling sexuality tightened.

Question 6

Based on India's primary religious system of Hinduism and the concept of karma, what best describes the state of being a woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  The supreme reincarnation. 
B)  An opportunity to better oneself for a future life. 
C)  Punishment for sins committed in previous lives. 
D)  Punishment for being a male in previous lives. 
A)  The supreme reincarnation. 
B)  An opportunity to better oneself for a future life. 
C)  Punishment for sins committed in previous lives. 
D)  Punishment for being a male in previous lives.

Question 7

What best describes most teen shows in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to show the risks associated with sexuality. 
B)  Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to have characters with diverse sexual identities. 
C)  Most teen shows contain minimal sexual content. 
D)  Most teen shows have high sexual content and minimal information on the risks associated with sexual activity. 
A)  Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to show the risks associated with sexuality. 
B)  Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to have characters with diverse sexual identities. 
C)  Most teen shows contain minimal sexual content. 
D)  Most teen shows have high sexual content and minimal information on the risks associated with sexual activity.

Question 8

Margaret Sanger argued that masturbation caused mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How did the arrival of the medical model of sexuality at the end of the 19ᵗʰ century impact views of sexuality in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physicians advocated for self-restraint and abstention from masturbation. 
B)  Physicians encouraged divorce for unhappy marriages. 
C)  Physicians urged men and women to masturbate to relieve sexual tensions. 
D)  Physicians viewed sexual passion as normal and healthy, especially for women. 
A)  Physicians advocated for self-restraint and abstention from masturbation. 
B)  Physicians encouraged divorce for unhappy marriages. 
C)  Physicians urged men and women to masturbate to relieve sexual tensions. 
D)  Physicians viewed sexual passion as normal and healthy, especially for women.

Question 10

Food binding originated out of men's desire for women with small feminine feet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Briefly describe the history of the vibrator. How was it a reflection of the status of women at that time it was invented?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly describe the history of the vibrator....

Question 12

Among the following, which discipline is not involved in the study of human sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anthropology 
B)  Sexology 
C)  Political science 
D)  All of these are involved. 
A)  Anthropology 
B)  Sexology 
C)  Political science 
D)  All of these are involved.

Question 13

During the Middle Ages, who would a man enlist before marriage to help teach him the secrets of love and the ways of restoring potency?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Penitent 
B)  A Eunuch 
C)  A Physician 
D)  An Entremetteuse 
A)  A Penitent 
B)  A Eunuch 
C)  A Physician 
D)  An Entremetteuse

Question 14

During the Renaissance, society turned from a focus on human beings to a focus on God.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

During the Victorian era, women consulted their doctors to learn how to sexually please their husbands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During the time of the Sexual Revolution, changes took place related to sexuality in what area(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advertising 
B)  Fashion 
C)  Gender roles 
D)  All of these 
A)  Advertising 
B)  Fashion 
C)  Gender roles 
D)  All of these

Question 17

What best describes how semen was viewed in early Chinese civilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  evil and cursed 
B)  sacred and precious 
C)  unlimited 
D)  passive or inferior to yin 
A)  evil and cursed 
B)  sacred and precious 
C)  unlimited 
D)  passive or inferior to yin

Question 18

How did Protestant views in the early 16ᵗʰ century differ from previous Christian views?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex in marriage was considered a means to reduce stress, avoid cheating and increase intimacy. 
B)  Sex was seen as a natural expression among men and women and same-sex partners. 
C)  Males and females were valued equally thus allowing women to serve important roles in the church. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Sex in marriage was considered a means to reduce stress, avoid cheating and increase intimacy. 
B)  Sex was seen as a natural expression among men and women and same-sex partners. 
C)  Males and females were valued equally thus allowing women to serve important roles in the church. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

In early Chinese culture, what was TRUE related to the practice of polygamy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was looked down upon. 
B)  It was a common practice. 
C)  It was illegal. 
D)  It was only practiced by those in nobility. 
A)  It was looked down upon. 
B)  It was a common practice. 
C)  It was illegal. 
D)  It was only practiced by those in nobility.

Question 20

Early Christianity led to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  An association between the pleasure of sex and guilt 
B)  Prohibition against the use of contraception 
C)  An appreciation for the eroticism of women 
D)  Condemnation for masturbation 
A)  An association between the pleasure of sex and guilt 
B)  Prohibition against the use of contraception 
C)  An appreciation for the eroticism of women 
D)  Condemnation for masturbation

What best describes the term platonic?

According to Martin Luther, how did Protestantism differ from the teachings of the Catholic Church?

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association:

How did the Planned Parenthood organization first begin?

How did the liberalization of sexual conduct after the Revolutionary War affect sexuality in the United States?

Based on India's primary religious system of Hinduism and the concept of karma, what best describes the state of being a woman?

What best describes most teen shows in the U.S.?

Margaret Sanger argued that masturbation caused mental illness.

How did the arrival of the medical model of sexuality at the end of the 19ᵗʰ century impact views of sexuality in the United States?

Food binding originated out of men's desire for women with small feminine feet.

Briefly describe the history of the vibrator. How was it a reflection of the status of women at that time it was invented?

Among the following, which discipline is not involved in the study of human sexuality?

During the Middle Ages, who would a man enlist before marriage to help teach him the secrets of love and the ways of restoring potency?

During the Renaissance, society turned from a focus on human beings to a focus on God.

During the Victorian era, women consulted their doctors to learn how to sexually please their husbands.

During the time of the Sexual Revolution, changes took place related to sexuality in what area(s)?

What best describes how semen was viewed in early Chinese civilization?

How did Protestant views in the early 16ᵗʰ century differ from previous Christian views?

In early Chinese culture, what was TRUE related to the practice of polygamy?

Early Christianity led to all of the following EXCEPT:

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication: Enriching Your Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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Exam 1: Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

What best describes the term platonic?

According to Martin Luther, how did Protestantism differ from the teachings of the Catholic Church?

In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association:

How did the Planned Parenthood organization first begin?

How did the liberalization of sexual conduct after the Revolutionary War affect sexuality in the United States?

Based on India's primary religious system of Hinduism and the concept of karma, what best describes the state of being a woman?

What best describes most teen shows in the U.S.?

Margaret Sanger argued that masturbation caused mental illness.

How did the arrival of the medical model of sexuality at the end of the 19ᵗʰ century impact views of sexuality in the United States?

Food binding originated out of men's desire for women with small feminine feet.

Briefly describe the history of the vibrator. How was it a reflection of the status of women at that time it was invented?

Among the following, which discipline is not involved in the study of human sexuality?

During the Middle Ages, who would a man enlist before marriage to help teach him the secrets of love and the ways of restoring potency?

During the Renaissance, society turned from a focus on human beings to a focus on God.

During the Victorian era, women consulted their doctors to learn how to sexually please their husbands.

During the time of the Sexual Revolution, changes took place related to sexuality in what area(s)?

What best describes how semen was viewed in early Chinese civilization?

How did Protestant views in the early 16ᵗʰ century differ from previous Christian views?

In early Chinese culture, what was TRUE related to the practice of polygamy?

Early Christianity led to all of the following EXCEPT:

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication: Enriching Your Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Pregnancy and Birth

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

Filters