Exam 5: Sexuality

Discuss the theory of erotic habitus in terms of understanding more normative sexual desires.Be sure to provide examples of how this theoretical framework has been applied to different research on sexuality.

HPV affects ______ people in the United States.

The commercial sex industry includes street prostitution,brothels,high-status escorting services,exotic dancing and strip clubs,Internet video camming,and pornography.

Which of the following best describes one of the core principles of the black feminist theory?

______ is defined as the interplay between psychological processes and structural influences at work when people negotiate sexual desires and behaviors.

Thoroughly describe the theory of erotic habitus.How does this theory also help us explain more normative sexual desires? Which theoretical perspective does this theory fit best with?

According to the National Center for Transgender Equality,trans people live with HIV at almost three times the overall U.S.rate.

______ is a cultural belief system in which men are expected to desire and seek sex,but women are expected to be sexual only within committed,romantic relationships.

Which theory is concerned with how cultural expectations about sexuality and other issues become official sanctions,rules,and laws?

Although the hookup culture is not necessarily a bad thing for women,it may be responsible for contributing to a ______.

Throughout history,what society thinks about sex and what is considered acceptable sexual behavior have ______.

The contention that sexuality is socially constructed means that all of the following are true EXCEPT ______.

Black feminist theory typically encompasses ______.

Students who choose not to participate in the "hookup" culture are often socially marginalized.

According to the ______ perspective,the problem of sexual violence is one that reflects gender inequality at its core.

______ is defined as the way in which people learn and develop ways to embody actions in a given social context.

Hannah is called a "slut" by her classmates for having sex with her friend Rob outside of a committed relationship.Rob,on the other hand,is called a "stud" by the males in the class.This is an example of ______.

The term "intersectionality" was coined in response to the lack of attention given to race and racism by the mainstream feminist movement.

A ______ theorist would conclude that in a patriarchal context,men are the beneficiaries because they have more power to sexually exploit women.

Despite numerous social and medical concerns,college students seem to accept the hookup culture.