Exam 10: Sexual Morality

Which if the following is not a reason given for female circumcision?

D. P. Verene's essay, he argues sexuality is a moral issue because of

Label the following as examples of Utilitarian (U), Kantian (K), or Natural Law (NL) arguments regarding sexual morality: Certain sexual practices are unnatural and thus wrong.

Which of the following is the best example of the categorical imperative?

To suggest that sex is only acceptable between consenting adults would rely on

Label the following as examples of Utilitarian (U), Kantian (K), or Natural Law (NL) arguments regarding sexual morality: Knowing myself, I will only feel good about sex with someone with whom I am in love so that is what I should guide my decisions by.

Label the following as examples of Utilitarian (U), Kantian (K), or Natural Law (NL) arguments regarding sexual morality: No one should use another simply for his or her own sexual gratification.

Label the following as examples of Utilitarian (U), Kantian (K), or Natural Law (NL) arguments regarding sexual morality: The most fulfilling and satisfying sexual relation to aim at is one in which people are married and hoping for a child to come from their love.

The abstinence only education with teens in the US seems to have led to

Label the following as examples of Utilitarian (U), Kantian (K), or Natural Law (NL) arguments regarding sexual morality: The only way to entice that person into a sexual relation would be to falsely promise faithfulness and exclusivity, and that would be wrong.

Given the nature of morality as a function of benefits and harms and of treating persons with respect and disrespect, still sex is too personal to be a moral matter.

The belief that gay and lesbian should live openly in same-sex relationships, because doing so invites homophobic people to become more open and inclusive, comes under ________ reasoning.

Label the following as examples of Utilitarian (U), Kantian (K), or Natural Law (NL) arguments regarding sexual morality: To the extent that sadomasochistic sex is enjoyable for some and hurts no one, there is nothing wrong with it.

How would each type of the three ethical theories used to discuss sexual morality in this chapter address the issue of homosexuality?

Which is an example of egoism?

A consequentialist approach to judging sexual morality will ask whether one is using anyone or whether the sexual relation is an open one.

Whether or not sex is appropriate only within a married or committed relation according to a natural law perspective will depend on whether this is the most fitting or only fitting context given what we are like.

Label the following as examples of Utilitarian (U), Kantian (K), or Natural Law (NL) arguments regarding sexual morality: The only proper context for sex given its nature is as part of a committed personal relation.

Which of the sexually transmitted diseases was left out of the Center for Disease Control Study referred to by MacKinnon?

All moral theories will pose moral questions about sexual morality in the same way.