Question 1

Research indicates that men respond positively to sexy advertisements

Accepted Answer

A)  when they also emphasize lasting relationships. 
B)  especially when there is no logical connection between the product and sex. 
C)  that include no personal relationship context. 
D)  that defy stereotypical gender roles. 
E)  with a strong humorous twist. 
A)  when they also emphasize lasting relationships. 
B)  especially when there is no logical connection between the product and sex. 
C)  that include no personal relationship context. 
D)  that defy stereotypical gender roles. 
E)  with a strong humorous twist. C

Question 2

Define sex trafficking and identify the groups of people at highest risk of being trafficked.

Accepted Answer

A definition of sex trafficking and a description of the national and transnational movement of sex workers to satisfy the demand for prostitutes.
Identification of the girls and women most at risk, such as runaways and minors from abusive homes and girls and women from low income countries.

Question 3

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect prostitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  The availability of prostitutes declined, driving rates up. 
B)  The demand for prostitutes increased, driving rates up. 
C)  The demand for prostitutes increased, leading to more women becoming sex workers. 
D)  The demand for prostitutes dropped, driving rates down. 
E)  Because the demand remained unchanged, the pandemic had no effect on prostitution. 
A)  The availability of prostitutes declined, driving rates up. 
B)  The demand for prostitutes increased, driving rates up. 
C)  The demand for prostitutes increased, leading to more women becoming sex workers. 
D)  The demand for prostitutes dropped, driving rates down. 
E)  Because the demand remained unchanged, the pandemic had no effect on prostitution. D

Question 4

A man or woman who engages in erotic talk with clients for pay would be classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  pimp. 
B)  hustler. 
C)  hooker. 
D)  sex trader. 
E)  sex worker. 
A)  pimp. 
B)  hustler. 
C)  hooker. 
D)  sex trader. 
E)  sex worker.

Question 5

Which occupies the lowest rung of the prostitution hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Streetwalkers 
B)  Call girls 
C)  Escorts 
D)  Masseuses 
E)  Brothel prostitutes 
A)  Streetwalkers 
B)  Call girls 
C)  Escorts 
D)  Masseuses 
E)  Brothel prostitutes

Question 6

The price of one hour with a female prostitute is sometimes based on the woman's physical appearance. Which characteristics appear to be most important to paying customers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eye color, fullness of lips, hair length, and bust size 
B)  Athleticism, age, hair color, and bust size 
C)  Bust size, fullness of lips, waist measurement, and age 
D)  Overall build, hair color, hair length, and bust size 
E)  Build, eye color, hair length, and bust size 
A)  Eye color, fullness of lips, hair length, and bust size 
B)  Athleticism, age, hair color, and bust size 
C)  Bust size, fullness of lips, waist measurement, and age 
D)  Overall build, hair color, hair length, and bust size 
E)  Build, eye color, hair length, and bust size

Question 7

What is an area of disagreement among organizations that oppose sex trafficking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether laws against sex trafficking should only apply to minors 
B)  Whether laws against sex trafficking should only apply to girls and women 
C)  Whether prostitution should be legal 
D)  Whether only international transport of sex workers should be considered sex trafficking 
E)  Whether laws against sex trafficking should focus only on women moved from poor countries 
A)  Whether laws against sex trafficking should only apply to minors 
B)  Whether laws against sex trafficking should only apply to girls and women 
C)  Whether prostitution should be legal 
D)  Whether only international transport of sex workers should be considered sex trafficking 
E)  Whether laws against sex trafficking should focus only on women moved from poor countries

Question 8

The 18th and 19th centuries saw a sharp increase in prostitution, particularly in cities. This is mainly because

Accepted Answer

A)  there were not enough police to curtail the activity. 
B)  the influence of religion had begun to decline. 
C)  improvements in medicine made venereal disease less of a threat. 
D)  women were in short supply. 
E)  society's attitudes toward sex became increasingly open. 
A)  there were not enough police to curtail the activity. 
B)  the influence of religion had begun to decline. 
C)  improvements in medicine made venereal disease less of a threat. 
D)  women were in short supply. 
E)  society's attitudes toward sex became increasingly open.

Question 9

You have been put in charge of designing legislation to change how your state manages sex work. Identify the legal and policy reforms that would most benefit prostitutes, and explain why.

Accepted Answer

Discussion of the risks faced by prostit

Question 10

A lawyer argues that a company should not be allowed to distribute a sexually violent video ending in the apparent death of the female actress. Based on the Supreme Court's decision in Miller v. California, what would be the lawyer's best argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  By definition, films depicting coitus are obscene. 
B)  Sexually violent videos directly increase the risk for rape. 
C)  The video depicts sexual conduct in an offensive way and lacks artistic or literary merit. 
D)  If the court doesn't block distribution of this video, it will lead to the production of even more offensive content. 
E)  Hardcore porn leads to an increase in divorce and thus is bad for society. 
A)  By definition, films depicting coitus are obscene. 
B)  Sexually violent videos directly increase the risk for rape. 
C)  The video depicts sexual conduct in an offensive way and lacks artistic or literary merit. 
D)  If the court doesn't block distribution of this video, it will lead to the production of even more offensive content. 
E)  Hardcore porn leads to an increase in divorce and thus is bad for society.

Question 11

Which of the following people would not be prosecuted for violating child pornography laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liam, who viewed child pornography online but was careful never to download any images to his computer 
B)  Tristan, who accidentally came across child pornography while browsing another genre of porn 
C)  Brenda, a 16-year-old girl who sexted her boyfriend 
D)  Jason, a 15-year-old boy who passed along naked images of his 15-year-old ex-boyfriend 
E)  Chris, who made an animated video showing a 13-year-old girl having sex with an adult 
A)  Liam, who viewed child pornography online but was careful never to download any images to his computer 
B)  Tristan, who accidentally came across child pornography while browsing another genre of porn 
C)  Brenda, a 16-year-old girl who sexted her boyfriend 
D)  Jason, a 15-year-old boy who passed along naked images of his 15-year-old ex-boyfriend 
E)  Chris, who made an animated video showing a 13-year-old girl having sex with an adult

Question 12

Which photographic technique can be used to make porn viewers feel like a participant in the action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deep-focus 
B)  Backlighting 
C)  Point-of-view 
D)  Cross-cutting 
E)  Special effects 
A)  Deep-focus 
B)  Backlighting 
C)  Point-of-view 
D)  Cross-cutting 
E)  Special effects

Question 13

Which statement accurately describes the "Nordic model" of prostitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are penalties for buying sex, but no penalties for selling sex. 
B)  There are penalties for selling sex, but no penalties for buying sex. 
C)  There are minor penalties for both buying and selling sex. 
D)  There are severe penalties for both buying and selling sex. 
E)  There are no laws related to prostitution. 
A)  There are penalties for buying sex, but no penalties for selling sex. 
B)  There are penalties for selling sex, but no penalties for buying sex. 
C)  There are minor penalties for both buying and selling sex. 
D)  There are severe penalties for both buying and selling sex. 
E)  There are no laws related to prostitution.

Question 14

Which form of commercial sex work offers flexibility and the freedom to work from home with little preparation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phone sex operator 
B)  Pornographic actor 
C)  Prostitute 
D)  Stripper 
E)  Call girl 
A)  Phone sex operator 
B)  Pornographic actor 
C)  Prostitute 
D)  Stripper 
E)  Call girl

Question 15

What change would you expect to see as a society expands women's access to birth control and higher education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates of prostitution will increase because unwanted pregnancy will be less likely. 
B)  Rates of prostitution will increase because empowered women will reclaim sex work as a feminist act. 
C)  Rates of prostitution will decrease because women will have more career options available to them. 
D)  Rates of prostitution will stay the same because access to birth control will increase prostitution but expanded career options will decrease prostitution. 
E)  Rates of prostitution will stay the same because the demand will remain unchanged. 
A)  Rates of prostitution will increase because unwanted pregnancy will be less likely. 
B)  Rates of prostitution will increase because empowered women will reclaim sex work as a feminist act. 
C)  Rates of prostitution will decrease because women will have more career options available to them. 
D)  Rates of prostitution will stay the same because access to birth control will increase prostitution but expanded career options will decrease prostitution. 
E)  Rates of prostitution will stay the same because the demand will remain unchanged.

Question 16

Which statement about prostitution would a libertarian be most likely to agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  State governments should regulate prostitution. 
B)  The federal government should regulate prostitution. 
C)  People should be free to hire prostitutes, including those who are underage. 
D)  The government should not criminalize buying or selling sex. 
E)  Adults should be free to make their own bad choices, no matter the consequences for society as a whole. 
A)  State governments should regulate prostitution. 
B)  The federal government should regulate prostitution. 
C)  People should be free to hire prostitutes, including those who are underage. 
D)  The government should not criminalize buying or selling sex. 
E)  Adults should be free to make their own bad choices, no matter the consequences for society as a whole.

Question 17

A video producer uses software to replace the faces of his porn actors with celebrities' faces. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Westermarck effect. 
B)  virtual reality porn. 
C)  a violation of the Comstock Laws. 
D)  a violation of Miller v. California. 
E)  deepfake porn. 
A)  the Westermarck effect. 
B)  virtual reality porn. 
C)  a violation of the Comstock Laws. 
D)  a violation of Miller v. California. 
E)  deepfake porn.

Question 18

Which minor is at greatest risk for engaging in prostitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 17-year-old girl whose parents have cut her allowance 
B)  An 11-year-old boy with neglectful parents 
C)  A 15-year-old girl who has run away from an abusive home 
D)  A 12-year-old girl diagnosed with depression 
E)  A 13-year-old boy whose mom who works for an escort service 
A)  A 17-year-old girl whose parents have cut her allowance 
B)  An 11-year-old boy with neglectful parents 
C)  A 15-year-old girl who has run away from an abusive home 
D)  A 12-year-old girl diagnosed with depression 
E)  A 13-year-old boy whose mom who works for an escort service

Question 19

One reason sex tourists travel to countries like Thailand or Indonesia to engage the services of prostitutes is that, in these countries,

Accepted Answer

A)  there is less control by third parties, such as pimps. 
B)  juvenile prostitutes are readily available. 
C)  prostitutes will readily engage in oral sex. 
D)  prostitutes will readily engage in anal sex. 
E)  the likelihood of contracting a venereal disease is low. 
A)  there is less control by third parties, such as pimps. 
B)  juvenile prostitutes are readily available. 
C)  prostitutes will readily engage in oral sex. 
D)  prostitutes will readily engage in anal sex. 
E)  the likelihood of contracting a venereal disease is low.

Question 20

Which statement most accurately describes juvenile prostitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenagers usually start sex work to buy themselves luxury items. 
B)  In the United States, teen sex workers are often prosecuted while their pimps go free. 
C)  Drug use is very common among teen prostitutes. 
D)  Teenage prostitution is extremely rare in Japan. 
E)  Most teenage prostitutes begin sex work by the age of 13. 
A)  Teenagers usually start sex work to buy themselves luxury items. 
B)  In the United States, teen sex workers are often prosecuted while their pimps go free. 
C)  Drug use is very common among teen prostitutes. 
D)  Teenage prostitution is extremely rare in Japan. 
E)  Most teenage prostitutes begin sex work by the age of 13.

Research indicates that men respond positively to sexy advertisements

Define sex trafficking and identify the groups of people at highest risk of being trafficked.

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect prostitution?

A man or woman who engages in erotic talk with clients for pay would be classified as a

Which occupies the lowest rung of the prostitution hierarchy?

The price of one hour with a female prostitute is sometimes based on the woman's physical appearance. Which characteristics appear to be most important to paying customers?

What is an area of disagreement among organizations that oppose sex trafficking?

The 18th and 19th centuries saw a sharp increase in prostitution, particularly in cities. This is mainly because

You have been put in charge of designing legislation to change how your state manages sex work. Identify the legal and policy reforms that would most benefit prostitutes, and explain why.

A lawyer argues that a company should not be allowed to distribute a sexually violent video ending in the apparent death of the female actress. Based on the Supreme Court's decision in Miller v. California, what would be the lawyer's best argument?

Which of the following people would not be prosecuted for violating child pornography laws?

Which photographic technique can be used to make porn viewers feel like a participant in the action?

Which statement accurately describes the "Nordic model" of prostitution?

Which form of commercial sex work offers flexibility and the freedom to work from home with little preparation?

What change would you expect to see as a society expands women's access to birth control and higher education?

Which statement about prostitution would a libertarian be most likely to agree with?

A video producer uses software to replace the faces of his porn actors with celebrities' faces. This is an example of

Which minor is at greatest risk for engaging in prostitution?

One reason sex tourists travel to countries like Thailand or Indonesia to engage the services of prostitutes is that, in these countries,

Which statement most accurately describes juvenile prostitution?

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Research indicates that men respond positively to sexy advertisements

Define sex trafficking and identify the groups of people at highest risk of being trafficked.

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect prostitution?

A man or woman who engages in erotic talk with clients for pay would be classified as a

Which occupies the lowest rung of the prostitution hierarchy?

The price of one hour with a female prostitute is sometimes based on the woman's physical appearance. Which characteristics appear to be most important to paying customers?

What is an area of disagreement among organizations that oppose sex trafficking?

The 18th and 19th centuries saw a sharp increase in prostitution, particularly in cities. This is mainly because

You have been put in charge of designing legislation to change how your state manages sex work. Identify the legal and policy reforms that would most benefit prostitutes, and explain why.

A lawyer argues that a company should not be allowed to distribute a sexually violent video ending in the apparent death of the female actress. Based on the Supreme Court's decision in Miller v. California, what would be the lawyer's best argument?

Which of the following people would not be prosecuted for violating child pornography laws?

Which photographic technique can be used to make porn viewers feel like a participant in the action?

Which statement accurately describes the "Nordic model" of prostitution?

Which form of commercial sex work offers flexibility and the freedom to work from home with little preparation?

What change would you expect to see as a society expands women's access to birth control and higher education?

Which statement about prostitution would a libertarian be most likely to agree with?

A video producer uses software to replace the faces of his porn actors with celebrities' faces. This is an example of

Which minor is at greatest risk for engaging in prostitution?

One reason sex tourists travel to countries like Thailand or Indonesia to engage the services of prostitutes is that, in these countries,

Which statement most accurately describes juvenile prostitution?

Sexuality: Pathways to Understanding

Womens Bodies

Mens Bodies

Sex Development and Diversity

Attraction, Arousal, and Response

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Relationships

Fertility, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexuality Across the Lifespan: Adult-hood

Sexual Orientation

A typical Sexuality

Sexual Disorders

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Partner Violence

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