Exam 4: “Deviant” and “Normal” Sexuality

What are the functions of the ritualized same-sex activities among males in Sambian society?

Which of the following sexual activities was considered "deviant" in Athens in 5th century B. C.?

How was the social control of sexual deviance during the Colonial era embedded within social hierarchies?

The dominant meaning of sexuality has changed in North America from the 17th century to the 21st century. Which of the following lists consists of the correct chronological order of these changes in meaning?

In date rape trials, which of the following criteria for determining "deviant" sexuality is emphasized?

At which of the following social groups were the efforts of the social purity or sex hygiene movements primarily directed?

By the mid-19th century, laws prohibiting White/Aboriginal relationships began to be repealed in many parts of Canada.

Explain how the construction of "normal" sexuality in ancient Athens (5th century B. C.) was linked with power relations.

Consider the concept of the "deviance dance", that is debate, negotiation, and resistance surrounding the social typing process. Based on the material contained in this Chapter, describe three different ways in which the "deviance dance" is evident in the realm of sexuality, either past or present.

In some countries, homosexuality continues to be a crime punishable by death.

A man is told by the doctor to reduce the frequency of sexual activity in his marriage, in order to avoid illness. What era is this man most likely living in?

Which of the following research topics reflects a critical theoretical perspective?

During the 1880s, Canadian law finally defined "sexual assault" as a crime even within marriage.

Throughout the 19th century, the culture industry both contributed to the growth of the "sex industry" (e.g. pornography) and was a tool used to socially control sexual deviance.

Among female exotic dancers, the boundaries of what they will and will not do with customers become less flexible over time, as the dancers become disenchanted with the industry.

The social control of sexual deviance during the Colonial era was consistent across genders, races, and classes.

In Athens (5th century B. C.), "deviant" and "normal" sexuality were defined on the basis of the needs and desires of aristocratic men.

Which of the following accurately lists, in order, the top three motivations for police-reported hate crimes in Canada?

One of the problems with research done on the effects of pornography is that the results are often confounded with the moral/social agendas of the researchers/sponsors of such research.

Explain the ways that the following agents controlled sexual deviance during the 17th century: (a) the family; (b) the community; and (c) the Christian Church.