Question 1

In 2004, about what share of U.S. adults claimed homosexuality is "always wrong" or "almost always wrong"?

Accepted Answer

A)  almost 100 percent 
B)  about 55 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  5 percent 
A)  almost 100 percent 
B)  about 55 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  5 percent B

Question 2

The publication of Alfred Kinsey's first book in 1948 caused a stir, first of all, because scientists were actually studying sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A majority of adults in Canada report at least some homosexual experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Gender reassignment is always voluntary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which theoretical approach rests on the idea that society needs to regulate human sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  the structural-functional approach 
B)  the symbolic-interaction approach 
C)  the social-conflict approach 
D)  queer theory 
A)  the structural-functional approach 
B)  the symbolic-interaction approach 
C)  the social-conflict approach 
D)  queer theory

Question 6

Prostitution is greatest in poor nations, where women have fewer economic opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which concept refers to the biological distinction between males and females?

Accepted Answer

A)  sex 
B)  primary sex characteristics 
C)  gender 
D)  gender roles 
A)  sex 
B)  primary sex characteristics 
C)  gender 
D)  gender roles

Question 8

Sexual attraction to people of both sexes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexuality. 
B)  bisexuality. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  asexuality. 
A)  heterosexuality. 
B)  bisexuality. 
C)  homosexuality. 
D)  asexuality.

Question 9

Who would be most likely to say that the meanings that people attach to virginity are socially constructed and subject to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  a structural functionalist 
B)  a social-conflict theorist 
C)  a symbolic interactionist 
D)  an exchange analyst 
A)  a structural functionalist 
B)  a social-conflict theorist 
C)  a symbolic interactionist 
D)  an exchange analyst

Question 10

What is and is not pornographic has long been a matter of debate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The baby boom generation-people born between 1946 and 1964-became the first cohort in U.S. history to grow up with the idea that sex was part of everyone's life, married or not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the basic assertion of queer theory?

Accepted Answer

The basic assertion of queer theory is t

Question 13

Which of the following concepts refers to a person's romantic and emotional attraction to another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  sex role 
B)  sexual orientation 
C)  sexual experience 
D)  personal transsexuality 
A)  sex role 
B)  sexual orientation 
C)  sexual experience 
D)  personal transsexuality

Question 14

Define the following terms: heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality.

Accepted Answer

Heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexual

Question 15

There are ______ major sexual orientations.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 16

____________ refers to a growing body of research findings that challenges the heterosexual bias in Western society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Homophobia 
B)  Queer theory 
C)  Heterosexism 
D)  Sexual orientation 
A)  Homophobia 
B)  Queer theory 
C)  Heterosexism 
D)  Sexual orientation

Question 17

Which of the following has been TRUE of Canadians over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  We are less permissive of non-marital sex. 
B)  We are more permissive of homosexuality. 
C)  We have been increasingly viewing extramarital sex as acceptable for women but not men. 
D)  We believe, in increasing proportions of the population, that premarital sex is fine for those over the age of 21. 
A)  We are less permissive of non-marital sex. 
B)  We are more permissive of homosexuality. 
C)  We have been increasingly viewing extramarital sex as acceptable for women but not men. 
D)  We believe, in increasing proportions of the population, that premarital sex is fine for those over the age of 21.

Question 18

During the twentieth century, Canadian society experienced profound changes in sexual attitudes and practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One norm found everywhere is the incest taboo, which refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  norms forbidding young children from engaging in sex. 
B)  norms forbidding sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives. 
C)  norms forbidding women from becoming sexually active before marriage. 
D)  norms forbidding sex except for the purpose of having children. 
A)  norms forbidding young children from engaging in sex. 
B)  norms forbidding sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives. 
C)  norms forbidding women from becoming sexually active before marriage. 
D)  norms forbidding sex except for the purpose of having children.

Question 20

In what regions of the world do people make the most and least use of birth control technology? Can you explain this pattern?

Accepted Answer

The use of birth control technology vari

Exam 8: Sexuality and Society

In 2004, about what share of U.S. adults claimed homosexuality is "always wrong" or "almost always wrong"?

The publication of Alfred Kinsey's first book in 1948 caused a stir, first of all, because scientists were actually studying sex.

A majority of adults in Canada report at least some homosexual experience.

Gender reassignment is always voluntary.

Which theoretical approach rests on the idea that society needs to regulate human sexuality?

Prostitution is greatest in poor nations, where women have fewer economic opportunities.

Which concept refers to the biological distinction between males and females?

Sexual attraction to people of both sexes is called

Who would be most likely to say that the meanings that people attach to virginity are socially constructed and subject to change?

What is and is not pornographic has long been a matter of debate.

The baby boom generation-people born between 1946 and 1964-became the first cohort in U.S. history to grow up with the idea that sex was part of everyone's life, married or not.

What is the basic assertion of queer theory?

Which of the following concepts refers to a person's romantic and emotional attraction to another person?

Define the following terms: heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality.

There are ______ major sexual orientations.

____________ refers to a growing body of research findings that challenges the heterosexual bias in Western society.

Which of the following has been TRUE of Canadians over time?

During the twentieth century, Canadian society experienced profound changes in sexual attitudes and practices.

One norm found everywhere is the incest taboo, which refers to

In what regions of the world do people make the most and least use of birth control technology? Can you explain this pattern?

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