Question 1

Give two examples of how characteristics of a sexual culture may be intertwined with hierarchies of gender, race, or class.

Accepted Answer

One example of how characteristics of a

Question 2

The social purity movement directed its efforts primarily at the middle classes, while the sex hygiene movement directed its efforts primarily at the lower classes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The sociological study of sexuality is dominated by positivist theoretical perspectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

During the Colonial era, sexually "deviant" men were more likely to be physically punished (e.g. whipping), while sexually "deviant" women were more likely to be fined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Foucault, although homosexual activities have always existed, homosexual identities only became possible with the development and acceptance of which concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  heterosexuality 
C)  the self 
D)  intimacy 
E)  freedom 
A)  gender 
B)  heterosexuality 
C)  the self 
D)  intimacy 
E)  freedom

Question 6

Which of the following concepts serves as the foundation for the Supreme Court of Canada's decision that prohibiting "obscene material" is a reasonable violation of freedom of expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical rarity 
B)  harm 
C)  normative violation 
D)  societal reaction 
E)  both rarity and harm 
A)  statistical rarity 
B)  harm 
C)  normative violation 
D)  societal reaction 
E)  both rarity and harm

Give two examples of how characteristics of a sexual culture may be intertwined with hierarchies of gender, race, or class.

The social purity movement directed its efforts primarily at the middle classes, while the sex hygiene movement directed its efforts primarily at the lower classes.

The sociological study of sexuality is dominated by positivist theoretical perspectives.

During the Colonial era, sexually "deviant" men were more likely to be physically punished (e.g. whipping), while sexually "deviant" women were more likely to be fined.

According to Foucault, although homosexual activities have always existed, homosexual identities only became possible with the development and acceptance of which concept?

Which of the following concepts serves as the foundation for the Supreme Court of Canada's decision that prohibiting "obscene material" is a reasonable violation of freedom of expression?

Determining Deviance

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe? Religion and Deviance

Scientific Belief Systems

The “Deviance Dance” Continues

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Exam 4: “Deviant” and “Normal” Sexuality

Give two examples of how characteristics of a sexual culture may be intertwined with hierarchies of gender, race, or class.

The social purity movement directed its efforts primarily at the middle classes, while the sex hygiene movement directed its efforts primarily at the lower classes.

The sociological study of sexuality is dominated by positivist theoretical perspectives.

During the Colonial era, sexually "deviant" men were more likely to be physically punished (e.g. whipping), while sexually "deviant" women were more likely to be fined.

According to Foucault, although homosexual activities have always existed, homosexual identities only became possible with the development and acceptance of which concept?

Which of the following concepts serves as the foundation for the Supreme Court of Canada's decision that prohibiting "obscene material" is a reasonable violation of freedom of expression?

Determining Deviance

Explaining Deviance: The Act

Explaining Deviance: The Perception, Reaction, and Power

The Troubling and Troubled World of Youth

Looking Deviant: Physical Appearance

Mental Disorders

What Do You Believe? Religion and Deviance

Scientific Belief Systems

The “Deviance Dance” Continues

Filters