Question 1

St. Paul was central in establishing the Christian view of sexuality that dominated Western thought for the next 2,000 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The purpose of anti-miscegenation laws was to make _______ illegal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contraception 
B)  Interracial sex 
C)  Abortion 
D)  Pre-marital sex 
A)  Contraception 
B)  Interracial sex 
C)  Abortion 
D)  Pre-marital sex

Question 3

The Comstock Act of 1873 allowed people access to contraception if they were married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain how sexuality can be both contradictory and confusing, and provide one example of how this might be so.

Accepted Answer

Sexuality can be both contradictory and

Question 5

According to Thomas Aquinas, using sex in unnatural ways was immoral. What did he consider the worst of all sexual sins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homosexuality 
B)  Masturbation 
C)  Adultery 
D)  All sexual sins were considered equally wrong. 
A)  Homosexuality 
B)  Masturbation 
C)  Adultery 
D)  All sexual sins were considered equally wrong.

Question 6

What is important about the Stonewall Riot of 1969?

Accepted Answer

A)  Politicians paraded through the streets of San Francisco in support of gay rights. 
B)  Shopkeepers denied service to gays which resulted in active resistance from the gay community. 
C)  The gay community resisted police brutality during a raid at a New York bar. 
D)  Lesbians and gays went on the attack against each other. 
A)  Politicians paraded through the streets of San Francisco in support of gay rights. 
B)  Shopkeepers denied service to gays which resulted in active resistance from the gay community. 
C)  The gay community resisted police brutality during a raid at a New York bar. 
D)  Lesbians and gays went on the attack against each other.

Question 7

The Kama Sutra contains guidance to couples about the dangers of having passion within sexual relations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ashley feels very conflicted about her sexuality. She enjoys sex with her partner, Matthew, but at the same time feels very guilty about having sex before marriage. What is Ashley experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive dissonance 
B)  Sexual identity confusion 
C)  The Electra complex 
D)  Moral development 
A)  Cognitive dissonance 
B)  Sexual identity confusion 
C)  The Electra complex 
D)  Moral development

Question 9

What is our best guess about the function of pederasty in ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed women to have more power in the culture. 
B)  It allowed men to display their social and political power. 
C)  It made living conditions more pleasant for children. 
D)  It made living conditions more pleasant for slaves. 
A)  It allowed women to have more power in the culture. 
B)  It allowed men to display their social and political power. 
C)  It made living conditions more pleasant for children. 
D)  It made living conditions more pleasant for slaves.

Question 10

List and briefly describe three important tenets of feminism with respect to sexuality.

Accepted Answer

Three important tenets of feminism with

Question 11

Among the social movements that arose in the 19ᵗʰ century, the Free Love Movement advocated marriage as a prerequisite to sexual relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

By the late Middle Ages, women were:

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevated to a place of purity and considered almost perfect. 
B)  Considered to be more like Eve than Mary. 
C)  Thought to be temptresses. 
D)  Sent to convents to be cured of their natural tendencies to seduce men. 
A)  Elevated to a place of purity and considered almost perfect. 
B)  Considered to be more like Eve than Mary. 
C)  Thought to be temptresses. 
D)  Sent to convents to be cured of their natural tendencies to seduce men.

Question 13

According to the text, most of sexuality is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Biological 
B)  Psychological 
C)  Learned 
D)  Cultural 
A)  Biological 
B)  Psychological 
C)  Learned 
D)  Cultural

Question 14

How did prehistoric changes in our posture influence human sexuality?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How did prehistoric changes in our posture...

Question 15

What best describes the role of sexologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prohibit unhealthy sexual behavior 
B)  Promote liberal views about sexuality 
C)  Ensure women and men have equal sexual rights 
D)  Study sexual behavior scientifically 
A)  Prohibit unhealthy sexual behavior 
B)  Promote liberal views about sexuality 
C)  Ensure women and men have equal sexual rights 
D)  Study sexual behavior scientifically

St. Paul was central in establishing the Christian view of sexuality that dominated Western thought for the next 2,000 years.

The purpose of anti-miscegenation laws was to make _______ illegal.

The Comstock Act of 1873 allowed people access to contraception if they were married.

Explain how sexuality can be both contradictory and confusing, and provide one example of how this might be so.

According to Thomas Aquinas, using sex in unnatural ways was immoral. What did he consider the worst of all sexual sins?

What is important about the Stonewall Riot of 1969?

The Kama Sutra contains guidance to couples about the dangers of having passion within sexual relations.

Ashley feels very conflicted about her sexuality. She enjoys sex with her partner, Matthew, but at the same time feels very guilty about having sex before marriage. What is Ashley experiencing?

What is our best guess about the function of pederasty in ancient Greece?

List and briefly describe three important tenets of feminism with respect to sexuality.

Among the social movements that arose in the 19ᵗʰ century, the Free Love Movement advocated marriage as a prerequisite to sexual relationships.

By the late Middle Ages, women were:

According to the text, most of sexuality is:

How did prehistoric changes in our posture influence human sexuality?

What best describes the role of sexologists?

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

St. Paul was central in establishing the Christian view of sexuality that dominated Western thought for the next 2,000 years.

The purpose of anti-miscegenation laws was to make _______ illegal.

The Comstock Act of 1873 allowed people access to contraception if they were married.

Explain how sexuality can be both contradictory and confusing, and provide one example of how this might be so.

According to Thomas Aquinas, using sex in unnatural ways was immoral. What did he consider the worst of all sexual sins?

What is important about the Stonewall Riot of 1969?

The Kama Sutra contains guidance to couples about the dangers of having passion within sexual relations.

Ashley feels very conflicted about her sexuality. She enjoys sex with her partner, Matthew, but at the same time feels very guilty about having sex before marriage. What is Ashley experiencing?

What is our best guess about the function of pederasty in ancient Greece?

List and briefly describe three important tenets of feminism with respect to sexuality.

Among the social movements that arose in the 19ᵗʰ century, the Free Love Movement advocated marriage as a prerequisite to sexual relationships.

By the late Middle Ages, women were:

According to the text, most of sexuality is:

How did prehistoric changes in our posture influence human sexuality?

What best describes the role of sexologists?

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