Question 1

Little or no sexual attraction to people of either sex is called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which one of the following statements about sexual assault is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many rapes are not reported to the police. 
B)  Official rape statistics include only victims who are women. 
C)  In most cases of rape, the victim does not know the attacker. 
D)  Most men who rape men are not homosexual. 
A)  Many rapes are not reported to the police. 
B)  Official rape statistics include only victims who are women. 
C)  In most cases of rape, the victim does not know the attacker. 
D)  Most men who rape men are not homosexual.

Question 3

Prostitution is regarded by many people in Canada as a

Accepted Answer

A)  victimless crime. 
B)  corporate crime. 
C)  crime against the person. 
D)  white-collar crime. 
A)  victimless crime. 
B)  corporate crime. 
C)  crime against the person. 
D)  white-collar crime.

Question 4

There was no distinct category of "homosexual" people until about a century ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When it comes to sexuality, are Canadians restrictive or permissive?

Accepted Answer

A)  restrictive 
B)  permissive 
C)  both 
D)  neither 
A)  restrictive 
B)  permissive 
C)  both 
D)  neither

Question 6

The development of breasts in females and deeper voices in males are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  gender norms. 
B)  primary sex characteristics. 
C)  secondary sex characteristics. 
D)  tertiary sex characteristics. 
A)  gender norms. 
B)  primary sex characteristics. 
C)  secondary sex characteristics. 
D)  tertiary sex characteristics.

Question 7

Consider the issue of rape. Why have most cases of rape gone unreported? Why is this pattern now changing? What factors make date rape an important issue on the university or college campus? What strategies for change might reduce this problem?

Accepted Answer

Most cases of rape have gone unreported

Question 8

People who oppose pornography would NOT argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  they oppose it on moral grounds. 
B)  it may contribute to violence against women. 
C) it unfairly depicts women as the playthings of men. 
D)  it is a potential solution to violence against women. 
A)  they oppose it on moral grounds. 
B)  it may contribute to violence against women. 
C) it unfairly depicts women as the playthings of men. 
D)  it is a potential solution to violence against women.

Question 9

Distinguish between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

Primary sex characteristics are the anat

Question 10

Elite prostitutes-young, attractive, and well-educated-are widely referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  streetwalkers 
B)  brothel workers 
C)  call girls or escorts 
D)  companions 
A)  streetwalkers 
B)  brothel workers 
C)  call girls or escorts 
D)  companions

Question 11

A reason to study sexuality from the sociological perspective is

Accepted Answer

A)  sexuality is the source of most social issues. 
B)  sexuality is completely understood by most people, especially sociologists. 
C)  sexuality plays a part in many areas of social life. 
D)  There isn't one; sexuality is biological and has nothing to do with sociology. 
A)  sexuality is the source of most social issues. 
B)  sexuality is completely understood by most people, especially sociologists. 
C)  sexuality plays a part in many areas of social life. 
D)  There isn't one; sexuality is biological and has nothing to do with sociology.

Question 12

No sexual practice-not even the incest taboo-is found everywhere in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Pornography is a moral issue for some people and a political issue for others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain why it takes latent functions to explain why prostitution is so widespread.

Accepted Answer

Prostitution is a complex social phenome

Question 15

A reason NOT to view prostitution as simply a matter of personal choice involving adults is that

Accepted Answer

A)  prostitution subjects many women to outright violence. 
B)  prostitution plays a part in spreading sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. 
C)  many poor women become trapped in a life of selling sex. 
D)  prostitution is always morally wrong, regardless of culture or society. 
A)  prostitution subjects many women to outright violence. 
B)  prostitution plays a part in spreading sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. 
C)  many poor women become trapped in a life of selling sex. 
D)  prostitution is always morally wrong, regardless of culture or society.

Little or no sexual attraction to people of either sex is called

Which one of the following statements about sexual assault is NOT true?

Prostitution is regarded by many people in Canada as a

There was no distinct category of "homosexual" people until about a century ago.

When it comes to sexuality, are Canadians restrictive or permissive?

The development of breasts in females and deeper voices in males are examples of

Consider the issue of rape. Why have most cases of rape gone unreported? Why is this pattern now changing? What factors make date rape an important issue on the university or college campus? What strategies for change might reduce this problem?

People who oppose pornography would NOT argue that

Distinguish between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics.

Elite prostitutes-young, attractive, and well-educated-are widely referred to as _____.

A reason to study sexuality from the sociological perspective is

No sexual practice-not even the incest taboo-is found everywhere in the world.

Pornography is a moral issue for some people and a political issue for others.

Explain why it takes latent functions to explain why prostitution is so widespread.

A reason NOT to view prostitution as simply a matter of personal choice involving adults is that

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Exam 8: Sexuality and Society

Little or no sexual attraction to people of either sex is called

Which one of the following statements about sexual assault is NOT true?

Prostitution is regarded by many people in Canada as a

There was no distinct category of "homosexual" people until about a century ago.

When it comes to sexuality, are Canadians restrictive or permissive?

The development of breasts in females and deeper voices in males are examples of

Consider the issue of rape. Why have most cases of rape gone unreported? Why is this pattern now changing? What factors make date rape an important issue on the university or college campus? What strategies for change might reduce this problem?

People who oppose pornography would NOT argue that

Distinguish between primary sex characteristics and secondary sex characteristics.

Elite prostitutes-young, attractive, and well-educated-are widely referred to as _____.

A reason to study sexuality from the sociological perspective is

No sexual practice-not even the incest taboo-is found everywhere in the world.

Pornography is a moral issue for some people and a political issue for others.

Explain why it takes latent functions to explain why prostitution is so widespread.

A reason NOT to view prostitution as simply a matter of personal choice involving adults is that

The Sociological Perspective

Sociological Investigation

Culture

Society

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Groups and Organizations

Deviance

Social Stratification

Social Class in Canada

Global Stratification

Gender Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Aging and the Elderly

The Economy and Work

Politics and Government

Family

Religion

Education

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and Environment

Collective Behaviour and Social Movements

Social Change: Traditional, Modern, and Postmodern Societies

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