Question 1

According to the Christian Bible, what best describes Jesus' view on sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  He taught that men should be held to the same standards of adultery, divorce, and remarriage as women. 
B)  He advised that women who were caught in adultery should be stoned. 
C)  He generally condemned sexuality. 
D)  He established the Christian view of sexuality that dominated Western thought for the next 2000 years. 
A)  He taught that men should be held to the same standards of adultery, divorce, and remarriage as women. 
B)  He advised that women who were caught in adultery should be stoned. 
C)  He generally condemned sexuality. 
D)  He established the Christian view of sexuality that dominated Western thought for the next 2000 years.

Question 2

This cultural value commonly held by people in ancient Chinese civilizations helps explain why they believed that part of the procreative process was a natural blending of masculine and feminine principles (yin and yang).

Accepted Answer

A)  Belief in the equality of men and women 
B)  Belief in the interdependence of all things 
C)  Belief in heterosexuality as the natural order of life 
D)  Belief in peace and harmony between men and women 
A)  Belief in the equality of men and women 
B)  Belief in the interdependence of all things 
C)  Belief in heterosexuality as the natural order of life 
D)  Belief in peace and harmony between men and women

Question 3

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 4

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 5

During the Renaissance, what is one reason women were thought of as peaceful, chaste, and faithful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christian belief during that time considered women superior to all creatures since they were created last. 
B)  Women did not engage in drinking during that time. 
C)  Women wore chastity belts preventing them from committing sexual sins. 
D)  Women were the ones who give birth. 
A)  Christian belief during that time considered women superior to all creatures since they were created last. 
B)  Women did not engage in drinking during that time. 
C)  Women wore chastity belts preventing them from committing sexual sins. 
D)  Women were the ones who give birth.

Question 6

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

Question 7

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 8

According to research by Gottfried and colleagues in 2013, what type of television show is more likely to influence adolescent sexual cognitions and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comedy 
B)  Drama 
C)  Cartoons 
D)  Reality shows 
A)  Comedy 
B)  Drama 
C)  Cartoons 
D)  Reality shows

Question 9

According to the free love movement that began in the 1820s, what should the prerequisite to sexual relations be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Love 
B)  Marriage 
C)  Friendship 
D)  Education 
A)  Love 
B)  Marriage 
C)  Friendship 
D)  Education

Question 10

During the Renaissance, women made educational gains and enjoyed status in politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 12

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

Question 13

What best describes marriage and sexual relations in ancient Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)  They involved couples coming together through passionate love. 
B)  They were seen as a means to improve one's economic and social standing. 
C)  They emphasized male dominance and a lack of respect for women. 
D)  They had many restrictions handed down from the rulers and leaders. 
A)  They involved couples coming together through passionate love. 
B)  They were seen as a means to improve one's economic and social standing. 
C)  They emphasized male dominance and a lack of respect for women. 
D)  They had many restrictions handed down from the rulers and leaders.

Question 14

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 15

Sexuality is considered a uniquely human trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

Choose any period in history, describe the prevailing views of the time, and discuss how those views impacted sexuality.

Accepted Answer

One period in history with prevailing vi

Question 18

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 19

How did the feminist movement contribute to the development of women's sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  It advocated for sexual satisfaction among women. 
B)  It helped to outlaw abortion with Roe vs. Wade in the 1970s. 
C)  It emphasized that all women should be wives and mothers. 
D)  It encouraged women to value their virginity. 
A)  It advocated for sexual satisfaction among women. 
B)  It helped to outlaw abortion with Roe vs. Wade in the 1970s. 
C)  It emphasized that all women should be wives and mothers. 
D)  It encouraged women to value their virginity.

Question 20

What is TRUE about the relationship between white settlers and minority groups in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  White settlers admired the Mexican people's ability to show affection in public. 
B)  There was a higher rate of prostitution and venereal diseases among slaves than whites. 
C)  Native Americans were criticized for their attitudes toward premarital sex and practice of polygamy. 
D)  Whites and minorities were seen as having similar sexual needs, desires, and values. 
A)  White settlers admired the Mexican people's ability to show affection in public. 
B)  There was a higher rate of prostitution and venereal diseases among slaves than whites. 
C)  Native Americans were criticized for their attitudes toward premarital sex and practice of polygamy. 
D)  Whites and minorities were seen as having similar sexual needs, desires, and values.

According to the Christian Bible, what best describes Jesus' view on sexuality?

This cultural value commonly held by people in ancient Chinese civilizations helps explain why they believed that part of the procreative process was a natural blending of masculine and feminine principles (yin and yang).

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

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?

During the Renaissance, what is one reason women were thought of as peaceful, chaste, and faithful?

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?

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

According to research by Gottfried and colleagues in 2013, what type of television show is more likely to influence adolescent sexual cognitions and behaviors?

According to the free love movement that began in the 1820s, what should the prerequisite to sexual relations be?

During the Renaissance, women made educational gains and enjoyed status in politics.

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

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

What best describes marriage and sexual relations in ancient Rome?

What is important about the Stonewall Riot of 1969?

Sexuality is considered a uniquely human trait.

What best describes the term platonic?

Choose any period in history, describe the prevailing views of the time, and discuss how those views impacted sexuality.

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

How did the feminist movement contribute to the development of women's sexuality?

What is TRUE about the relationship between white settlers and minority groups in the U.S.?

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and 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 Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

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Exam 1: Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

According to the Christian Bible, what best describes Jesus' view on sexuality?

This cultural value commonly held by people in ancient Chinese civilizations helps explain why they believed that part of the procreative process was a natural blending of masculine and feminine principles (yin and yang).

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

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?

During the Renaissance, what is one reason women were thought of as peaceful, chaste, and faithful?

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?

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

According to research by Gottfried and colleagues in 2013, what type of television show is more likely to influence adolescent sexual cognitions and behaviors?

According to the free love movement that began in the 1820s, what should the prerequisite to sexual relations be?

During the Renaissance, women made educational gains and enjoyed status in politics.

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

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

What best describes marriage and sexual relations in ancient Rome?

What is important about the Stonewall Riot of 1969?

Sexuality is considered a uniquely human trait.

What best describes the term platonic?

Choose any period in history, describe the prevailing views of the time, and discuss how those views impacted sexuality.

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

How did the feminist movement contribute to the development of women's sexuality?

What is TRUE about the relationship between white settlers and minority groups in the U.S.?

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and 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 Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexuality in the Media and the Arts

Filters