Question 1

Laura sent sexually explicit images of herself via the Internet to her boyfriend.After they broke up,her boyfriend distributed these images,without her consent,to all their friends and classmates.This illustrates one of the dangers of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  avatars 
B)  kinky sex 
C)  pornography 
D)  sexting 
E)  sexual consumerism

Question 2

Steven is a huge fan of a massive multiplayer online role-playing game.He has created a virtual character which he has customized it to his tastes.The character is similar to an alter ego which he uses to play the game.Steven's virtual character is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a pin-up girl 
B)  a sex symbol 
C)  an avatar 
D)  kinky sex 
E)  sexual consumerism

Question 3

Turning popular culture sexual images into porn even when they are not pornographic is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pornification 
B)  sexual consumerism 
C)  sexual individuality 
D)  sexual socialization 
E)  kinky sex

Question 4

_____ is defined as sexual activity through communication by computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinky sex 
B)  Soft pornography 
C)  Shared sexual imagery 
D)  Virtual sex 
E)  Hard-core pornography

Question 5

The use of famous pop musicians,who are also sex symbols,in TV advertisements and billboards is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual socialization 
B)  virtual sex 
C)  sexting 
D)  pornography 
E)  sexual consumerism

Question 6

Why are people able to express their opinions openly on many intimate subjects on social networking sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their opinions can only be viewed by close family members. 
B)  Their opinions are not open to public response. 
C)  It is due to the explicit sexual content available on these websites. 
D)  It is due to the level of privacy offered by these websites. 
E)  It is due to the public nature of these websites.

Question 7

_____ erases the boundary between what is outside and public in the culture and what is private and inside the individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  Popular science 
B)  Literature 
C)  Dance 
D)  Music 
E)  Social media

Question 8

The act of exchanging digital information,such as text messages,pictures,videos,and audio files,with the purpose of sexual arousal or simulated sexual intercourse is known as kinky sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a negative influence of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual individuality 
B)  Kinky sex 
C)  Online social networking 
D)  Online communities 
E)  Online predators

Question 10

_____ encourage exploration and experimentation because they allow people to create virtual or "pretend" identities different from what they have in everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A)  Torrent websites 
B)  Online forums 
C)  Social networking websites 
D)  Online interactive games 
E)  Soft pornography

Question 11

Sexual imagery was far more "in your face" in the 40s and 50s that it is today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the past 100 years,the media have helped to break down taboos and created:

Accepted Answer

A)  online avatars. 
B)  restrictions on sexual expressions. 
C)  sexual surrogates. 
D)  new shared visual imagery. 
E)  pin-up girls.

Question 13

Explain the effect that popular music has on sexual attitudes.Provide an example using a popular song or video to illustrate your point.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the effect that popular music has...

Question 14

The ad campaign for a new line of automobiles featured images scantily-clad models posing around the cars.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  soft pornography 
B)  sexual consumerism 
C)  virtual sex 
D)  hard-core pornography 
E)  sexting

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the Internet is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has limited people's access to sexually explicit content. 
B)  It has hampered long-distance communication between people. 
C)  It has made people more aware of the time in the real world. 
D)  It has discouraged people from trying out new sexual identities. 
E)  It has led to an increased complexity of sexual individuality in people.

Question 16

A(n)_____ is an online representation or alter ego for someone playing a computer game.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)_____ is an online representation or alter...

Question 17

Which of the following is a negative influence of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Online dating 
B)  Cyber-bullying 
C)  Virtual relationships 
D)  Sexual consumerism 
E)  Virtual sex

Question 18

Which of the following is a fundamental way in which sexual content in the media has changed our culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has transformed public attitudes about sexuality in society. 
B)  It has made explicit sex talk socially unacceptable. 
C)  It has influenced people to restrict the sharing of private sexual imagery. 
D)  It has made explicit sexual images less public. 
E)  It has made child pornography more socially acceptable.

Question 19

Why did the censoring and rating of films begin in 1934?

Accepted Answer

A)  People realized that films had no effect on sexuality. 
B)  People began to realize that the quality of films was slowly deteriorating. 
C)  All the films produced in that era contained explicit sexual imagery. 
D)  The films produced at the time did not contain any sexual content or imagery. 
E)  People began to realize the influence movies could have on sexuality.

Question 20

_____ can create a feeling that time does not matter in the real world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shared sexual imagery 
B)  Virtual interaction 
C)  Sexual consumerism 
D)  Kinky sex 
E)  Sexual individuality

Exam 3: Sexuality, Media and the Internet

Laura sent sexually explicit images of herself via the Internet to her boyfriend.After they broke up,her boyfriend distributed these images,without her consent,to all their friends and classmates.This illustrates one of the dangers of _____.

Steven is a huge fan of a massive multiplayer online role-playing game.He has created a virtual character which he has customized it to his tastes.The character is similar to an alter ego which he uses to play the game.Steven's virtual character is an example of _____.

Turning popular culture sexual images into porn even when they are not pornographic is known as _____.

_____ is defined as sexual activity through communication by computer.

The use of famous pop musicians,who are also sex symbols,in TV advertisements and billboards is an example of _____.

Why are people able to express their opinions openly on many intimate subjects on social networking sites?

_____ erases the boundary between what is outside and public in the culture and what is private and inside the individual.

The act of exchanging digital information,such as text messages,pictures,videos,and audio files,with the purpose of sexual arousal or simulated sexual intercourse is known as kinky sex.

Which of the following is a negative influence of the Internet?

_____ encourage exploration and experimentation because they allow people to create virtual or "pretend" identities different from what they have in everyday life.

Sexual imagery was far more "in your face" in the 40s and 50s that it is today.

In the past 100 years,the media have helped to break down taboos and created:

Explain the effect that popular music has on sexual attitudes.Provide an example using a popular song or video to illustrate your point.

The ad campaign for a new line of automobiles featured images scantily-clad models posing around the cars.This is an example of _____.

Which of the following statements about the Internet is true?

A(n)_____ is an online representation or alter ego for someone playing a computer game.

Which of the following is a negative influence of the Internet?

Which of the following is a fundamental way in which sexual content in the media has changed our culture?

Why did the censoring and rating of films begin in 1934?

_____ can create a feeling that time does not matter in the real world.