Exam 2: Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

A researcher who wants to study sexual behavior of adults in the U.S. uses a college-level human sexuality class to get participants. What sample method is the researcher using?

Which group conducted a well-known global study of sexuality?

Sociological theorists analyze gender roles as the most significant way that an individual's sexuality identity is formed.

The main limitation of a correlational study is that it doesn't provide any information about cause.

According to sociological theory, what is the first factor that influences our values about what is sexually right or wrong?

What are four common problems to be considered when conducting sexuality research? For each discuss how it is a specific problem related to sexuality related research.

A sexologist teaching at a university offers students the option of writing a term paper or participating in a sexuality survey. What challenge would this pose for findings from the survey?

The National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior found condom use was higher among African Americans than among White Americans.

According to evolutionary theory, we enter a sexual relationship to:

Which theorist would most likely say "how one behaves as a man or a woman is controlled primarily by our genes"?

In the 2010 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, findings showed that the rate of vaginal intercourse among heterosexual teens is increasing rapidly.

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using interviews and questionnaires in sexuality related research?

What did Freud believe takes place during the phallic stage of development?

In his studies from the 1950s, Kinsey found that the majority of heterosexual couples only had sex in the missionary style.

Queer theory supports slow, steady social change.

What best describes findings from the 2010 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior?

What statement best fits with queer theory?

Compare and contrast three of the following theories using sexuality related examples: behavioral, social learning, cognitive, humanistic, biological, evolutionary, or sociological, feminist, or queer.

What is a disadvantage of correlational research?

Describe steps that Kinsey took with his choice of sampling and data collection methods to avoid bias in his findings.