Question 1

Functionalists argue that clear gender roles and regulating sexual behavior are good for society because they reduce instability and conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The term for the attraction that a person feels for others of the same or different sex is _.

Accepted Answer

A)  gender identity 
B)  sexual identity 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  sexuality 
A)  gender identity 
B)  sexual identity 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  sexuality C

Question 3

Both functionalism and conflict theory

Accepted Answer

A)  understand sexuality in terms of the overall organization of society. 
B)  relate sexuality to the stability of the family. 
C)  see sexuality in relation to power and the economic structure of society. 
D)  emphasize how sexual identities are socially constructed. 
A)  understand sexuality in terms of the overall organization of society. 
B)  relate sexuality to the stability of the family. 
C)  see sexuality in relation to power and the economic structure of society. 
D)  emphasize how sexual identities are socially constructed. A

Question 4

Explain how emerging forms of sexual identity are related to technological change.

Accepted Answer

Emerging forms of sexual identity are re

Question 5

Symbolic interactionists believe that culture and society shape sexual experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the cultural and social basis for sexuality. Your text lists six different statements that form the basis; be sure to include at least four of these in your discussion.

Accepted Answer

Sexuality is deeply rooted in cultural a

Question 7

Research indicating that sexual identity is learned points to

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual knowledge and sexual identity first begin to develop when a person starts having sex. 
B)  sexual socialization takes place at a very early age. 
C)  peers have little or no impact on sexual attitudes. 
D)  what we learn when we are young has no real impact on our sexual attitudes and behaviors as adults. 
A)  sexual knowledge and sexual identity first begin to develop when a person starts having sex. 
B)  sexual socialization takes place at a very early age. 
C)  peers have little or no impact on sexual attitudes. 
D)  what we learn when we are young has no real impact on our sexual attitudes and behaviors as adults.

Question 8

Which of the following statement is true of sexual values and attitudes in American society?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is greater tolerance of casual sex today than ever before. 
B)  The age at which young people are having sex has been increasing over the past two decades. 
C)  Having only one sex partner in one's lifetime is rare. 
D)  Fewer people are having sex before marriage than in the past. 
A)  There is greater tolerance of casual sex today than ever before. 
B)  The age at which young people are having sex has been increasing over the past two decades. 
C)  Having only one sex partner in one's lifetime is rare. 
D)  Fewer people are having sex before marriage than in the past.

Question 9

Public support for abortion has been steadily declining since it was legalized in 1973.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe how trends in sexual behavior and pregnancy have changed among teenagers over the past decade.

Accepted Answer

Over the past decade, there have been si

Question 11

The social construction of sexual identities is explained by .

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict theory 
B)  functionalist theory 
C)  symbolic interaction theory 
D)  social control theory 
A)  conflict theory 
B)  functionalist theory 
C)  symbolic interaction theory 
D)  social control theory

Question 12

Which of the following groups are more likely to be a victim of sexual violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  White women 
B)  Rich women 
C)  Poor and black women 
D)  Middle class women 
A)  White women 
B)  Rich women 
C)  Poor and black women 
D)  Middle class women

Question 13

In the U.S., the most commonly-held attitude toward pornography is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  should be protected by the constitutional guarantees of free speech and freedom of the press. 
B)  should be made illegal. 
C)  has no long lasting impact on attitudes toward women or sexuality generally. 
D)  should be strictly controlled. 
A)  should be protected by the constitutional guarantees of free speech and freedom of the press. 
B)  should be made illegal. 
C)  has no long lasting impact on attitudes toward women or sexuality generally. 
D)  should be strictly controlled.

Question 14

Sexual behavior is not uniform among all societies. There is evidence that:

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual identity is purely biological. 
B)  sex is not influenced by economic forces. 
C)  public policy never regulates sexual behavior. 
D)  sexual behaviors vary by social context. 
A)  sexual identity is purely biological. 
B)  sex is not influenced by economic forces. 
C)  public policy never regulates sexual behavior. 
D)  sexual behaviors vary by social context.

Question 15

In a cross-cultural study of sexual jealousy, researchers found that when women and men saw their partners kissing or flirting with another person

Accepted Answer

A)  men were consistently more jealous than women. 
B)  women were consistently more jealous than men. 
C)  neither men nor women illustrated jealous tendencies. 
D)  the reactions of men and women varied in different cultural contexts. 
A)  men were consistently more jealous than women. 
B)  women were consistently more jealous than men. 
C)  neither men nor women illustrated jealous tendencies. 
D)  the reactions of men and women varied in different cultural contexts.

Question 16

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding sexual orientation and/or sexual identity?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is significant evidence for a biological basis for sexual orientation. 
B)  There is significant evidence for a social basis for sexual identity. 
C)  There is no evidence for a biological basis for sexual orientation. 
D)  There is no evidence for a social basis for sexual identity. 
A)  There is significant evidence for a biological basis for sexual orientation. 
B)  There is significant evidence for a social basis for sexual identity. 
C)  There is no evidence for a biological basis for sexual orientation. 
D)  There is no evidence for a social basis for sexual identity.

Question 17

What is the term for the definition that one has of oneself, and involves one's sexual relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender identity 
B)  Sexual identity 
C)  Sexual orientation 
D)  Sexuality 
A)  Gender identity 
B)  Sexual identity 
C)  Sexual orientation 
D)  Sexuality

Question 18

Miranda buys her daughter a doll in a sexy outfit. Which of the following trends is she being affected by?

Accepted Answer

A)  The commercialization of sex 
B)  Heterosexualism 
C)  Pornography 
D)  Homphobia 
A)  The commercialization of sex 
B)  Heterosexualism 
C)  Pornography 
D)  Homphobia

Question 19

Germany recently legalized gay and lesbian relationships, allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership. This is used in the text to illustrate that

Accepted Answer

A)  all countries place an emphasis on legal unions. 
B)  gays and lesbians have the same rights throughout the U.S. and western Europe. 
C)  tolerance for gay and lesbian relationships varies significantly throughout the world. 
D)  legalizing and registering partnerships are equally important to same-sex couples. 
A)  all countries place an emphasis on legal unions. 
B)  gays and lesbians have the same rights throughout the U.S. and western Europe. 
C)  tolerance for gay and lesbian relationships varies significantly throughout the world. 
D)  legalizing and registering partnerships are equally important to same-sex couples.

Question 20

The group most vulnerable to sexual exploitation is .

Accepted Answer

A)  poor women and women of color 
B)  working-class women 
C)  middle-class women 
D)  women who don't work outside the home 
A)  poor women and women of color 
B)  working-class women 
C)  middle-class women 
D)  women who don't work outside the home

Functionalists argue that clear gender roles and regulating sexual behavior are good for society because they reduce instability and conflict.

The term for the attraction that a person feels for others of the same or different sex is _.

Both functionalism and conflict theory

Explain how emerging forms of sexual identity are related to technological change.

Symbolic interactionists believe that culture and society shape sexual experiences.

Discuss the cultural and social basis for sexuality. Your text lists six different statements that form the basis; be sure to include at least four of these in your discussion.

Research indicating that sexual identity is learned points to

Which of the following statement is true of sexual values and attitudes in American society?

Public support for abortion has been steadily declining since it was legalized in 1973.

Describe how trends in sexual behavior and pregnancy have changed among teenagers over the past decade.

The social construction of sexual identities is explained by .

Which of the following groups are more likely to be a victim of sexual violence?

In the U.S., the most commonly-held attitude toward pornography is that it

Sexual behavior is not uniform among all societies. There is evidence that:

In a cross-cultural study of sexual jealousy, researchers found that when women and men saw their partners kissing or flirting with another person

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding sexual orientation and/or sexual identity?

What is the term for the definition that one has of oneself, and involves one's sexual relationships?

Miranda buys her daughter a doll in a sexy outfit. Which of the following trends is she being affected by?

Germany recently legalized gay and lesbian relationships, allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership. This is used in the text to illustrate that

The group most vulnerable to sexual exploitation is .

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Exam 12: Sexuality

Functionalists argue that clear gender roles and regulating sexual behavior are good for society because they reduce instability and conflict.

The term for the attraction that a person feels for others of the same or different sex is _.

Both functionalism and conflict theory

Explain how emerging forms of sexual identity are related to technological change.

Symbolic interactionists believe that culture and society shape sexual experiences.

Discuss the cultural and social basis for sexuality. Your text lists six different statements that form the basis; be sure to include at least four of these in your discussion.

Research indicating that sexual identity is learned points to

Which of the following statement is true of sexual values and attitudes in American society?

Public support for abortion has been steadily declining since it was legalized in 1973.

Describe how trends in sexual behavior and pregnancy have changed among teenagers over the past decade.

The social construction of sexual identities is explained by .

Which of the following groups are more likely to be a victim of sexual violence?

In the U.S., the most commonly-held attitude toward pornography is that it

Sexual behavior is not uniform among all societies. There is evidence that:

In a cross-cultural study of sexual jealousy, researchers found that when women and men saw their partners kissing or flirting with another person

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding sexual orientation and/or sexual identity?

What is the term for the definition that one has of oneself, and involves one's sexual relationships?

Miranda buys her daughter a doll in a sexy outfit. Which of the following trends is she being affected by?

Germany recently legalized gay and lesbian relationships, allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership. This is used in the text to illustrate that

The group most vulnerable to sexual exploitation is .

The Sociological Perspective

Culture

Doing Sociological Research

Socialization and the Life Course

Social Structure and Social Interaction

Groups and Organizations

Deviance and Crime

Social Class and Social Stratification

Global Stratification

Race and Ethnicity

Gender

Families and Religion

Education and Health Care

Economy and Politics

Environment Population and Social Change

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