Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with the social-conflict approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of reality construction is highly variable, so that one group's views of sexuality may well differ from another's. 
B)  Defining women in sexual terms devalues them, making women into objects of men's interest. 
C)  U.S. culture often depicts sexuality in terms of sport and violence, such as when we speak of men "scoring" with women, and men "hitting on" women. 
D)  When police enforce laws against prostitution, the person most likely to be arrested is the female prostitute, not her male "client." 
A)  The process of reality construction is highly variable, so that one group's views of sexuality may well differ from another's. 
B)  Defining women in sexual terms devalues them, making women into objects of men's interest. 
C)  U.S. culture often depicts sexuality in terms of sport and violence, such as when we speak of men "scoring" with women, and men "hitting on" women. 
D)  When police enforce laws against prostitution, the person most likely to be arrested is the female prostitute, not her male "client."

Question 2

In global perspective, prostitution is most common in

Accepted Answer

A)  high-income nations, where women are free to choose their profession. 
B)  poor nations, where women have fewer economic opportunities. 
C)  all nations: prostitution is found in every country to about the same extent. 
D)  Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran, where women have fewer choices about their lives. 
A)  high-income nations, where women are free to choose their profession. 
B)  poor nations, where women have fewer economic opportunities. 
C)  all nations: prostitution is found in every country to about the same extent. 
D)  Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran, where women have fewer choices about their lives.

Question 3

People in all cultures respond to intersexual people with confusion or even disgust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Research on extramarital sex shows that about _____ of married men and about _____ of married women remain faithful to their spouse throughout their married lives.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent; 40 percent 
B)  25 percent; 75 percent 
C)  75 percent; 50 percent 
D)  75 percent; 90 percent 
A)  25 percent; 40 percent 
B)  25 percent; 75 percent 
C)  75 percent; 50 percent 
D)  75 percent; 90 percent

Question 5

Which concept refers to genitals that distinguish females and males?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  primary sex characteristics 
C)  secondary sex characteristics 
D)  sexual chromosomes 
A)  gender 
B)  primary sex characteristics 
C)  secondary sex characteristics 
D)  sexual chromosomes

Question 6

Explain how sexuality both reflects and creates social inequality.

Accepted Answer

Sexuality reflects and creates social in

Question 7

Explain the significance of the sexual revolution and the sexual counter-revolution. What changed in each case? How do these opposing trends show that Canadian society is of two minds-permissive and restrictive-about matters of sexuality?

Accepted Answer

The sexual revolution of the 1960s and 1

Question 8

There are few areas of life in which sexuality does not play some part.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are several functions of the incest taboo for society as a whole?

Accepted Answer

The incest taboo serves several importan

Question 10

Comparative research indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  although sex has a biological foundation, sexual practices vary from place to place as an element of culture. 
B)  people throughout the world engage in the same sexual practices. 
C)  sex is a not permitted in some societies, but it is encouraged in others. 
D)  sexuality is defined entirely by a biological "sex drive." 
A)  although sex has a biological foundation, sexual practices vary from place to place as an element of culture. 
B)  people throughout the world engage in the same sexual practices. 
C)  sex is a not permitted in some societies, but it is encouraged in others. 
D)  sexuality is defined entirely by a biological "sex drive."

Question 11

The concept "homophobia" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  fear of pregnancy. 
B)  fear of one's own sexuality. 
C)  fear of close personal interaction with people thought to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual. 
D)  fear of attracting sexual interest from another person. 
A)  fear of pregnancy. 
B)  fear of one's own sexuality. 
C)  fear of close personal interaction with people thought to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual. 
D)  fear of attracting sexual interest from another person.

Question 12

Criticism of the social-conflict approach's view of sexuality would include the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  sexuality is not a power issue for women. 
B)  North American society is uniform in the way it views sexuality and gender equality. 
C)  gay people have made great strides toward greater opportunity and social acceptance. 
D)  sexuality is biological, so there isn't really a conflict at work. 
A)  sexuality is not a power issue for women. 
B)  North American society is uniform in the way it views sexuality and gender equality. 
C)  gay people have made great strides toward greater opportunity and social acceptance. 
D)  sexuality is biological, so there isn't really a conflict at work.

Question 13

The sexual revolution raised the level of teenage pregnancy in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most married adults in Canada are sexually unfaithful to their spouses at some point in their marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Based on what you know about the history of human sexuality, once a society gains birth-control technology

Accepted Answer

A)  social control of sexuality becomes stricter. 
B)  families, rather than individuals, make choices about sexual partners. 
C)  social norms regarding sexuality become more permissive. 
D)  the incest taboo no longer is observed. 
A)  social control of sexuality becomes stricter. 
B)  families, rather than individuals, make choices about sexual partners. 
C)  social norms regarding sexuality become more permissive. 
D)  the incest taboo no longer is observed.

Question 16

Many people think of sexuality as a biological matter. Yet, sexuality is largely cultural. Explain the biological foundation of sex-how people become female and male-and then go on to explain why sexuality as a dimension of social life is mostly cultural. Consider as evidence of the cultural character of sexuality variation in attitudes and behaviour over time and from society to society.

Accepted Answer

The biological foundation of sex lies in

Question 17

If you often had the feeling of being "trapped in the wrong body," you might well be

Accepted Answer

A)  a hermaphrodite. 
B)  a homosexual. 
C)  a transsexual. 
D)  a bisexual. 
A)  a hermaphrodite. 
B)  a homosexual. 
C)  a transsexual. 
D)  a bisexual.

Question 18

Which theoretical approach points to the ways in which sexuality is linked to social inequality?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The social-conflict approach highlights the ways sexual attitudes and practices benefit some and disadvantage others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

While the sexual revolution increased sexual activity overall, it changed behaviour among men more than among women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Sexuality and Society

Which of the following statements is NOT consistent with the social-conflict approach?

In global perspective, prostitution is most common in

People in all cultures respond to intersexual people with confusion or even disgust.

Research on extramarital sex shows that about _____ of married men and about _____ of married women remain faithful to their spouse throughout their married lives.

Which concept refers to genitals that distinguish females and males?

Explain how sexuality both reflects and creates social inequality.

Explain the significance of the sexual revolution and the sexual counter-revolution. What changed in each case? How do these opposing trends show that Canadian society is of two minds-permissive and restrictive-about matters of sexuality?

There are few areas of life in which sexuality does not play some part.

What are several functions of the incest taboo for society as a whole?

Comparative research indicates that

The concept "homophobia" refers to

Criticism of the social-conflict approach's view of sexuality would include the fact that

The sexual revolution raised the level of teenage pregnancy in Canada.

Most married adults in Canada are sexually unfaithful to their spouses at some point in their marriages.

Based on what you know about the history of human sexuality, once a society gains birth-control technology

If you often had the feeling of being "trapped in the wrong body," you might well be

Which theoretical approach points to the ways in which sexuality is linked to social inequality?

The social-conflict approach highlights the ways sexual attitudes and practices benefit some and disadvantage others.

While the sexual revolution increased sexual activity overall, it changed behaviour among men more than among women.

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