Exam 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Under the Criminal Code of Canada,which of the following is the most serious offense?

A researcher team is interested in couples' sexual satisfaction.They ask people about what parts of their sexual relationship are positive,which parts are negative,and whether overall they find their sexual relationship to as good/bad as they expected.What theory of sexual relationships is this research team investigating?

Which one of the following is MOST LIKELY to be FALSE concerning the legal system and sexuality?

According to Reiss's concept of power structure,males have more power than females in most societies,Therefore:

The theorists/researchers who believe that all or almost all of our adult sexual behaviour is determined by our childhood experiences use which of the following approaches?

Which of the following is a popular criticism of Sigmund Freud's work?

In some countries,live sex shows are legal and participated in as well as viewed by consenting adults.In Canada,live sex shows constitute:

Discuss the consequences of Freud's view of women on human sexuality in Canada.How does the psychoanalytic view of female sexuality affect male sexuality?

Jody's first serious girlfriend often would wear lycra workout shorts when "serious" sexual intimacies were on the agenda in the back seat of his car.Now whenever he sees a female attired in the same way,he feels sexually aroused.Jody's reaction is an example of

Males living in Melanesia who shift from a pattern of exclusive homosexuality to a pattern of exclusive heterosexuality are instructed that there are several stages through which a boy must pass to become a masculine man.These boys also participate in initiation ceremonies that involve first giving fellatio to older boys/men and then receiving fellatio from younger boys.The structure of this cultural tradition combines which two theories of sexuality?

A sociobiologist would suggest that the nuclear family structure of a man,woman,and offspring functions positively for reproductive success because it perpetuates pair-bonding and attachment between parent and infant.

The gender schemas that exist in the members of any society respond relatively quickly to change in society and what men and women do in that society.

Sociologists view societal influences on human sexuality occurring at a number of levels.The institution of the family is an example of such an influence at the

Young boys living in Melanesia are forced to perform fellatio on an enemy boy in the dark after being exhausted in initiation rites.This reduces the erotic effects of homosexual behaviour and is an example of

Which theoretical formulation has been criticized for an over-emphasis on reproduction?

Freud saw that one of the key factors in the development of the human personality in males was the resolution of their desire to kill their fathers and possess their mothers.

Which of the following is the concept sociobiologists use to describe "the process by which the individuals that are best adapted to their environment,survive,reproduce,and pass on their genes"?

Some theorists suggest we may look at a partner's physique and complexion to estimate their

What is a schema?

Which of the following is a sexual strategy which would be considered an effective evolutionary psychological mechanism?