Question 1

Which of the following is a reason why there has been a decline of teen sexual intercourse since the early 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents who engage in oral and anal sex believe that they've engaged in sex. 
B)  Teenagers define themselves as virgins because they have not engaged in any sexual behaviors. 
C)  Values and practical considerations affect decisions about sex. 
D)  Adolescents have strained relationships with their parents. 
A)  Adolescents who engage in oral and anal sex believe that they've engaged in sex. 
B)  Teenagers define themselves as virgins because they have not engaged in any sexual behaviors. 
C)  Values and practical considerations affect decisions about sex. 
D)  Adolescents have strained relationships with their parents.

Question 2

The belief that being straight is superior to and more "natural" than being gay is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexism 
B)  misandry 
C)  biphobia 
D)  androgyny 
A)  heterosexism 
B)  misandry 
C)  biphobia 
D)  androgyny

Question 3

Which of the following is true of sexual scripts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They eliminate sexual double standards. 
B)  They remain constant over time. 
C)  They increase women's hypersexualization. 
D)  They are universal across groups. 
A)  They eliminate sexual double standards. 
B)  They remain constant over time. 
C)  They increase women's hypersexualization. 
D)  They are universal across groups.

Question 4

Pablo, a 33-year-old man, likes dressing up as a woman.However, he does not consider himself a woman.In this scenario, Pablo can be classified as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  asexual 
B)  transsexual 
C)  transvestite 
D)  intersexual 
A)  asexual 
B)  transsexual 
C)  transvestite 
D)  intersexual

Question 5

Discuss some indicators of the persistence of the sexual double-standard.

Accepted Answer

There are several indicators of the sexu

Question 6

With the help of an example, explain insecurity reasons for having sex.

Accepted Answer

People may have sex because of insecurit

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate statement about marital sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual frequency tends to increase as people age. 
B)  Marital sexual frequency can decrease because of nonsexual problems. 
C)  Sex is especially unsatisfying if both spouses believe in terms of the social exchange theory. 
D)  Low sexual satisfaction is associated with high marital stability. 
A)  Sexual frequency tends to increase as people age. 
B)  Marital sexual frequency can decrease because of nonsexual problems. 
C)  Sex is especially unsatisfying if both spouses believe in terms of the social exchange theory. 
D)  Low sexual satisfaction is associated with high marital stability.

Question 8

When parents are effective sex educators, there are a number of outcomes for children.Which of the following is a consequence of effective sex education?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases sexually risky behavior. 
B)  It increases the number of unwanted pregnancies. 
C)  It delays first-time sexual intercourse. 
D)  It decreases control over one's sexual behavior. 
A)  It increases sexually risky behavior. 
B)  It increases the number of unwanted pregnancies. 
C)  It delays first-time sexual intercourse. 
D)  It decreases control over one's sexual behavior.

Question 9

Amanda is a 24-year-old woman who is sexually attracted to other women.She is a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexual 
B)  bisexual 
C)  homosexual 
D)  transsexual 
A)  heterosexual 
B)  bisexual 
C)  homosexual 
D)  transsexual

Question 10

Nathan is dating Natasha, a cheerleader.Though he is not very fond of her, he is dating her to gain popularity among his classmates.Which of the following reasons can be attributed to this?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  goal attainment 
C)  emotional 
D)  insecurity 
A)  physical 
B)  goal attainment 
C)  emotional 
D)  insecurity

Question 11

A negative outcome of male sexual scripts is the expectation that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women should have more sexual freedom than men 
B)  the sexual urge of men is uncontrollable 
C)  men must engage in sex with one woman 
D)  men must be sexually passive 
A)  women should have more sexual freedom than men 
B)  the sexual urge of men is uncontrollable 
C)  men must engage in sex with one woman 
D)  men must be sexually passive

Question 12

Ideally, ________ should be a child's first and best sex educators.

Accepted Answer

A)  parents 
B)  peers 
C)  school 
D)  church 
A)  parents 
B)  peers 
C)  school 
D)  church

Question 13

Extramarital sex is considered more damaging than infidelity among people who are living together because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohabiting couples who cheat on their partners break a religious promise to be faithful 
B)  those who engage in extramarital sex break a civil contract 
C)  emotional fidelity is more important for cohabiting couple than for married couples 
D)  emotional infidelity violates expectations of trust in committed relationships 
A)  cohabiting couples who cheat on their partners break a religious promise to be faithful 
B)  those who engage in extramarital sex break a civil contract 
C)  emotional fidelity is more important for cohabiting couple than for married couples 
D)  emotional infidelity violates expectations of trust in committed relationships

Question 14

A comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)for students ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  starts in the twelfth grade 
B)  includes medically accurate information 
C)  ends in the tenth grade 
D)  focuses solely on abstinence and contraception 
A)  starts in the twelfth grade 
B)  includes medically accurate information 
C)  ends in the tenth grade 
D)  focuses solely on abstinence and contraception

Question 15

Which of the following is an indicator of the persistence of the sexual double standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  An adolescent girl's popularity increases if she has several sexual partners at a time. 
B)  Men and women are expected to communicate about sex to each other. 
C)  Men who commit sexual assaults on women are given harsh punishment. 
D)  Women undergo vaginal surgery so that their partners can experience sex with a virgin. 
A)  An adolescent girl's popularity increases if she has several sexual partners at a time. 
B)  Men and women are expected to communicate about sex to each other. 
C)  Men who commit sexual assaults on women are given harsh punishment. 
D)  Women undergo vaginal surgery so that their partners can experience sex with a virgin.

Question 16

Childbirth and breast milk can pass on HIV, but the most common infections are through ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coughing 
B)  sexual activity 
C)  drug use 
D)  shared needles 
A)  coughing 
B)  sexual activity 
C)  drug use 
D)  shared needles

Question 17

Which of the following traits is common to homosexual men and heterosexual women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are bisexual. 
B)  Both consider themselves members of the opposite sex. 
C)  Both lack the desire for sex. 
D)  Both are sexually attracted to men. 
A)  Both are bisexual. 
B)  Both consider themselves members of the opposite sex. 
C)  Both lack the desire for sex. 
D)  Both are sexually attracted to men.

Question 18

Which of the following functions does sex serve in long-term relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  preventing self-disclosure 
B)  experimentation 
C)  freedom 
D)  interdependence 
A)  preventing self-disclosure 
B)  experimentation 
C)  freedom 
D)  interdependence

Question 19

Some scholars state that gender is a more powerful factor than sexual orientation in shaping a person's behavior.They assert that there are more similarities between straight and gay men and between straight women and lesbians than there are between lesbians and gays.Which of the following, if true, supports this argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gays and heterosexual women mostly engage in monogamous relationships. 
B)  Lesbians and heterosexual men often separate emotional intimacy from sex. 
C)  Lesbians and gays are more likely to have more than one lover at a time. 
D)  Lesbians and heterosexual women believe love and sex go hand in hand. 
A)  Gays and heterosexual women mostly engage in monogamous relationships. 
B)  Lesbians and heterosexual men often separate emotional intimacy from sex. 
C)  Lesbians and gays are more likely to have more than one lover at a time. 
D)  Lesbians and heterosexual women believe love and sex go hand in hand.

Question 20

A similarity between masturbation and sexual fantasies is that both ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are emotionally unhealthy 
B)  involve an external stimulus 
C)  can relieve sexual tension 
D)  end in adulthood 
A)  are emotionally unhealthy 
B)  involve an external stimulus 
C)  can relieve sexual tension 
D)  end in adulthood

Which of the following is a reason why there has been a decline of teen sexual intercourse since the early 1990s?

The belief that being straight is superior to and more "natural" than being gay is called ________.

Which of the following is true of sexual scripts?

Pablo, a 33-year-old man, likes dressing up as a woman.However, he does not consider himself a woman.In this scenario, Pablo can be classified as a(n)________.

Discuss some indicators of the persistence of the sexual double-standard.

With the help of an example, explain insecurity reasons for having sex.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about marital sex?

When parents are effective sex educators, there are a number of outcomes for children.Which of the following is a consequence of effective sex education?

Amanda is a 24-year-old woman who is sexually attracted to other women.She is a ________.

Nathan is dating Natasha, a cheerleader.Though he is not very fond of her, he is dating her to gain popularity among his classmates.Which of the following reasons can be attributed to this?

A negative outcome of male sexual scripts is the expectation that ________.

Ideally, ________ should be a child's first and best sex educators.

Extramarital sex is considered more damaging than infidelity among people who are living together because ________.

A comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)for students ________.

Which of the following is an indicator of the persistence of the sexual double standard?

Childbirth and breast milk can pass on HIV, but the most common infections are through ________.

Which of the following traits is common to homosexual men and heterosexual women?

Which of the following functions does sex serve in long-term relationships?

A similarity between masturbation and sexual fantasies is that both ________.

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Exam 7: Sexuality and Sexual Expression throughout Life

Which of the following is a reason why there has been a decline of teen sexual intercourse since the early 1990s?

The belief that being straight is superior to and more "natural" than being gay is called ________.

Which of the following is true of sexual scripts?

Pablo, a 33-year-old man, likes dressing up as a woman.However, he does not consider himself a woman.In this scenario, Pablo can be classified as a(n)________.

Discuss some indicators of the persistence of the sexual double-standard.

With the help of an example, explain insecurity reasons for having sex.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about marital sex?

When parents are effective sex educators, there are a number of outcomes for children.Which of the following is a consequence of effective sex education?

Amanda is a 24-year-old woman who is sexually attracted to other women.She is a ________.

Nathan is dating Natasha, a cheerleader.Though he is not very fond of her, he is dating her to gain popularity among his classmates.Which of the following reasons can be attributed to this?

A negative outcome of male sexual scripts is the expectation that ________.

Ideally, ________ should be a child's first and best sex educators.

Extramarital sex is considered more damaging than infidelity among people who are living together because ________.

A comprehensive sexuality education (CSE)for students ________.

Which of the following is an indicator of the persistence of the sexual double standard?

Childbirth and breast milk can pass on HIV, but the most common infections are through ________.

Which of the following traits is common to homosexual men and heterosexual women?

Which of the following functions does sex serve in long-term relationships?

A similarity between masturbation and sexual fantasies is that both ________.

he Changing Family

Studying the Family

The Family in Historical Perspective

Racial and Ethnic Families: Strengths and Stresses

Socialization and Gender Roles

Love and Loving Relationships

Choosing Others: Dating and Mate Selection

Singlehood, Cohabitation, Civil Unions, and Other Options

Marriage and Communication in Intimate Relationships

To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Raising Children: Promises and Pitfalls

The Economy and Family Life

Domestic Violence and Other Family Health Issues

Separation, Divorce, Remarriage, and Stepfamilies

Families in Later Life

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