Exam 9: You, Sex, and Your Sexuality

Marriage is the social institution that is believed to organize and control sexuality, so this culture's sex scripts are extremely strict about sex outside of marriage for women (such as adultery, premarital sex, and prostitution).

In studies, cohabiting couples were not only more likely to have sex outside of the cohabiting relationship, but were also less secretive than married couples about the outside sexual activities.

Specifically, the sexual scripting approach delineates three levels of sexual scripts. What are they?

According to Blumstein and Schwartz, ________ exhibit the highest rate of accepted extra-relationship (nonmonogamy) sex than any other couple type.

Sexual expressions outside of intercourse are termed _____.

Many individuals in this development stage explore and experience their sexuality through dating relationships, cohabiting relationships, and hooking up.

Which of the following is NOT true about sexual development in infancy?

The ________ puts forth the notion that societal and cultural processes ultimately determine and prescribe what we perceive as "sexual" and how we behave sexually.

Experts estimate that three out of four sexually active men and women will be infected with HPV at some point.

Explain male and female physiological response during plateau.

How can couples help ensure great marriages and great sex?

According to a 1983 study by Blumstein and Schwartz, what are some of the main differences between cohabiting and married couples?

Define "sexual scripts."

Among college students, oral sex is usually considered a prelude to intercourse.

Shared, gender-specific social and cultural expectations that guide our beliefs, attitudes, and values about sex are known as _____.

Research has shown that overall, married people are enjoying sex.

Explain what occurs during the excitement phase of male and female sexual response.

You become sexual during adolescence.

Children develop their sense of "maleness" and "femaleness" in early childhood (ages 2 to 6 years).

What are the five components that affect parent-child sexual communication?