Question 1

Alex is a quiet,considerate,and pretty child.Alex is often told that she is pretty and knows that she is very quiet.Alex's mom is also quiet,pretty and considerate.As Alex gets older she meets more and more women who are also quiet and considerate.Using the concept of self-socialization,how is the match between Alex's characteristics and the characteristics of women in her life likely to influence Alex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alex is likely to react by becoming the opposite.
B)  The match is likely to strengthen Alex's female gender identity.
C)  Alex is already a girl so the match does little to influence her.
D)  Alex is likely to become depressed because of dangerous combination of these characteristics. B

Question 2

Describe at least two real male-female psychological differences and how they affect sexual behaviour.

Accepted Answer

One psychological difference between males and females is their approach to sexual arousal. Research has shown that men tend to be more visually stimulated, while women are more likely to be aroused by emotional and relational factors. This difference can affect sexual behavior in that men may be more responsive to visual stimuli such as pornography, while women may be more influenced by feelings of emotional connection and intimacy.

Another psychological difference is in the way men and women respond to stress. Studies have found that men are more likely to respond to stress with a "fight or flight" response, while women are more likely to seek social support and engage in nurturing behaviors. This can impact sexual behavior in that men may be more inclined to seek sexual release as a way to cope with stress, while women may be more interested in seeking emotional support and connection during times of stress.

These psychological differences can affect sexual behavior in various ways, such as influencing the types of stimuli that are most arousing, the ways in which individuals cope with stress, and the ways in which they seek intimacy and connection with a partner. Understanding and recognizing these differences can be important for creating a more mutually satisfying sexual relationship.

Question 3

Karen is a lesbian woman.As a child,Karen preferred to dress like her brothers dressed,played hockey whenever she could,and often told her parents that she was a boy and not a girl.Karen was very distressed going through puberty,especially about her growing breasts.Karen's experiences in childhood demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)  the reasons why children should be able to start the gender reassignment process.
B)  a common experience of children who appear to be transsexual and grow into gay or lesbian adults.
C)  the typical trajectory of "tomboys"-that they become lesbian.
D)  the gender struggles of girls who have all male siblings. B

Question 4

How is physiological arousal measured (in laboratory research)in the male?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photoplethysmograph
B)  Photometer
C)  Penile loop
D)  Penile strain gauge

Question 5

Discuss the two biological factors that affect gender differences in sexuality.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Describe the steps required in the process of gender reassignment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the steps required in the process...

Question 7

Discuss the different biological and cultural factors that may cause gender differences in sexual behaviour.Which of these do you believe is most likely true and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the different biological and cultural factors...

Question 8

An individual who is slightly more body-centered than person-centered sexually (having gradually acquired the person-centered sexuality)is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  an adolescent female
B)  a mature female
C)  an adolescent male
D)  a mature male

Question 9

Erotica,in whatever form it is viewed,has a greater physiological effect on men than on women as can be seen in that erotica is produced more for men than for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Estrogen treatment for male-to-female transsexuals

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarges breasts.
B)  decreases fat deposits in hips.
C)  temporarily deepens the voice.
D)  contributes to the development of a clitoris.

Question 11

Jill is masculine-looking and attracted to women.Jill cross-dressed as a prepubescent and adolescent and found it sexually exciting.Jill underwent gender reassignment surgery at the age of 42.Based on the descriptions in your text,Jill is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  a heterosexual man
B)  a lesbian woman
C)  a transman
D)  a transwoman

Question 12

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,people who express a strong and persistent cross-gender identification as well as discomfort with their own biological sex or gender role have

Accepted Answer

A)  gender dysphoria
B)  transexualism
C)  transgenderism
D)  bigendered identities

Question 13

A contributing reason many women do not experience orgasm on a regular basis in marital coitus is due to their lack of a history of sexual behaviour,such as masturbation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the major factors that contribute to orgasm consistency? Explain and show how they are related.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the major factors that contribute...

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE of all transgendered individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  They always regard their physical sex as opposite to their biological sex.
B)  They always seek gender reassignment surgery.
C)  They consistently project a gender opposite to their physical gender.
D)  None of the answer choices are incorrect.

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding orgasms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are more consistent than women at having orgasms during sex.
B)  Women are more likely to have an orgasm during masturbation than men.
C)  Women are more likely than men to have an orgasm with a partner they have had sex with previously.
D)  Females have more frequent,but less intense,orgasms than men.

Question 17

The content of gender roles in the media is limited primarily to two genders and is rather rigid,absolute and stereotypic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A continuum of female-based and male-based identities is one conceptualization to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  measure gender-identity
B)  provide an alternative to the two-gender system current in North American society
C)  explain why some characteristics are present more in men than in women
D)  None of these answers are correct

Question 19

In South Asian communities women are expected to be passive,submissive,and uninformed about sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

At this point,we really do not know for sure what causes transsexualism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Describe at least two real male-female psychological differences and how they affect sexual behaviour.

How is physiological arousal measured (in laboratory research) in the male?

Discuss the two biological factors that affect gender differences in sexuality.

Describe the steps required in the process of gender reassignment.

Discuss the different biological and cultural factors that may cause gender differences in sexual behaviour.Which of these do you believe is most likely true and why?

An individual who is slightly more body-centered than person-centered sexually (having gradually acquired the person-centered sexuality) is probably

Erotica,in whatever form it is viewed,has a greater physiological effect on men than on women as can be seen in that erotica is produced more for men than for women.

Estrogen treatment for male-to-female transsexuals

Jill is masculine-looking and attracted to women.Jill cross-dressed as a prepubescent and adolescent and found it sexually exciting.Jill underwent gender reassignment surgery at the age of 42.Based on the descriptions in your text,Jill is most likely

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,people who express a strong and persistent cross-gender identification as well as discomfort with their own biological sex or gender role have

A contributing reason many women do not experience orgasm on a regular basis in marital coitus is due to their lack of a history of sexual behaviour,such as masturbation.

What are the major factors that contribute to orgasm consistency? Explain and show how they are related.

Which of the following is TRUE of all transgendered individuals?

Which of the following is true regarding orgasms?

The content of gender roles in the media is limited primarily to two genders and is rather rigid,absolute and stereotypic.

A continuum of female-based and male-based identities is one conceptualization to do which of the following?

In South Asian communities women are expected to be passive,submissive,and uninformed about sex.

At this point,we really do not know for sure what causes transsexualism.