Deck 17: Commercial Sex

Question 1

Today, the brothel has largely been replaced by

A)cat houses.
B)streetwalkers.
C)massage parlours.
D)bar prostitutes.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A pimp's typical cut from a streetwalker's earnings is

A)90%.
B)50%.
C)35%.
D)20%.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What type of sex worker earns the lowest income?

A)call girl
B)streetwalker
C)escort service worker
D)massage parlour worker

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In the hierarchy of sex work, the workers with the least status are the

A)escorts.
B)streetwalkers.
C)brothel workers.
D)massage parlour workers.

Question 5

Which statement is true about prostitution in Canada?

A)Prostitution is illegal everywhere in Canada.
B)Prostitution is often referred to as "Canada's newest profession."
C)Prostitution is legal in Quebec only in province-licensed brothels.
D)Prostitution itself has never been illegal in Canada.

Question 6

What percentage of Canadians believes that adults should be free to engage in consensual prostitution?

A)25%
B)50%
C)66%
D)75%

Question 7

In recent years, _______________ has become a more preferred term for "prostitute."

A)"street walker"
B)"sex worker"
C)"escort"
D)"working girl"

Question 8

In the business of sex work, "John" refers to

A)a pimp.
B)a customer.
C)a gigolo.
D)a hustler.

Question 9

Robert Pickton from British Columbia was sentenced to prison for at least 25 years because of

A)soliciting a prostitute.
B)living off the avails of prostitution.
C)murdering several streetwalkers.
D)beating several call girls.

Question 10

A 2009 Angus Reid poll found that _____ of Canadians believed that prostitution should be entirely prohibited.

A)10 %
B)25%
C)50%
D)60%

Question 11

In 2010, the Canadian prostitution laws were challenged by

A)sex workers and legal experts in Ontario and British Columbia
B)far-right religious groups
C)public health experts
D)a coalition of sexual assault centres across Canada

Question 12

Pimps do not provide streetwalkers with

A)protection.
B)bail.
C)room and board.
D)a salary.

Question 13

Prostitution can be traced as far back as

A)Victorian England.
B)ancient Greece.
C)ancient Mesopotamia.
D)the Middle Ages.

Question 14

In a study (2011)of street-based sex workers in Vancouver, approximately what percentage reported that they had experienced violence from clients, pimps, or other sex workers?

A)85%
B)72%
C)55%
D)98%

Question 15

In Canada, procuring and living off the avails of prostitution is

A)legal in all provinces and territories.
B)illegal in all provinces and territories.
C)illegal in all provinces and territories except Quebec and Ontario.
D)legal in all provinces and territories except Prince Edward Island.

Question 16

In the hierarchy of sex work, those with the highest status are known as

A)call girls.
B)hotel prostitutes.
C)bar prostitutes.
D)brothel workers.

Question 17

Most criminal charges relating to prostitution in Canada are for

A)communicating.
B)procuring.
C)soliciting.
D)dealing.

Question 18

Prostitutes who work for escort services typically come from

A)backgrounds involving physical or sexual abuse.
B)lower income families with little education.
C)well-educated, middle-class backgrounds.
D)upper income backgrounds with a history of sexual abuse.

Question 19

Sex workers who generally work on their own and charge the most for their services are known as

A)"escorts."
B)"streetwalkers."
C)"call girls."
D)"brothel workers."

Question 20

What is a common method used by police to stop prostitution?

A)citizen complaints
B)walking the streets and arresting all women who are appear to be sex workers
C)letting businesses register, and then closing them down for illegal business
D)entrapment

Question 21

New Zealand's approach to prostitution is known for

A)its harm reduction and labour rights framework.
B)its success in reducing violence against streetwalkers.
C)its strict stand against the legalization of prostitution.
D)its endorsement of licensed brothels.

Question 22

SEM stands for

A)sexually exposing material.
B)sexually explicit movies.
C)sexually erotic material.
D)sexually explicit material.

Question 23

Which type of prostitute is generally well-educated, provides conversation and companionship, and generally accompanies her client on "dates"?

A)streetwalker
B)call girl
C)hotel prostitute
D)brothel prostitute

Question 24

Which of the following is not a common motive for using prostitution?

A)sex for eroticism and variety
B)difficulty attracting a partner
C)sex without negotiation
D)sex for emotional commitment

Question 25

Studies have shown that female sex workers were at greatest risk of STI infection from sex with

A)younger clients.
B)Johns.
C)older clients.
D)non-clients.

Question 26

Maggie's, a Toronto based organization, is

A)a school for Johns, run by former sex workers.
B)a hospice for sex workers with AIDS.
C)a peer-education project run by sex workers.
D)a support group for sex workers with addictions.

Question 27

Most male prostitutes service

A)older, wealthy women.
B)gay men.
C)married men who want to experiment with gay sex.
D)bisexual men.

Question 28

What male sex worker has the lowest status in the male sex trade?

A)punks
B)bar hustlers
C)drag prostitutes
D)kept boys

Question 29

Two factors that figure prominently in the backgrounds of many sex workers are

A)poverty and promiscuity.
B)drug abuse and teen pregnancy.
C)poverty and sexual/physical abuse.
D)sexual/physical abuse and low self-esteem.

Question 30

"Kept boys"

A)are male prostitutes who cater to older women.
B)are male prostitutes who have intercourse before the age of 14.
C)have relationships with older "sugar daddies."
D)are prison inmates who are sexually abused by older inmates.

Question 31

Which of the following statements does not reflect the findings from a survey of Vancouver men arrested for soliciting?

A)They ranged in age from 18 to 92 years.
B)More than half were married or in serious relationships.
C)Many exhibited deviant sexual tendencies and higher than average sex drives.
D)Incomes, education, and ethnic backgrounds were similar to the general Vancouver population.

Question 32

"Habitual" Johns use prostitutes

A)as their major or exclusive sexual outlet.
B)because they desire novelty or sexual variety.
C)to satisfy specific fetishes.
D)because they lack social skills.

Question 33

Male prostitution is described in the text as

A)a relatively rare occurrence.
B)a dangerous enterprise.
C)an illegal activity.
D)an adolescent enterprise.

Question 34

Men who pay female sex workers

A)come from lower income backgrounds.
B)represent all socioeconomic backgrounds.
C)have troubled marriages.
D)are socially inept and unable to establish lasting relationships.

Question 35

Canadian researchers argue that the safety and well-being of sex workers would be enhanced by policies that focus on

A)occupational health and safety, rights, and services.
B)compulsory testing for STIs.
C)greater penalties for men who solicit sex.
D)licensing of brothels.

Question 36

In Canada, many initiates into prostitution are

A)university students.
B)addicted to drugs.
C)teenage runaways.
D)mentally unstable.

Question 37

According to research (2006), approximately ______ of Canadian sex workers conduct their business transactions on the street.

A)20%
B)50%
C)10%
D)60%

Question 38

Which of the following is not a reason cited in the text for using a prostitute?

A)You can have sex without negotiation.
B)You can test your sexual identity.
C)You can obtain sexual variety.
D)You can have sex without commitment.

Question 39

Who of the following is not a typical client of prostitutes?

A)men who travel frequently on business or who are from out of town
B)men who are lonely
C)men who want to humiliate their wives or retaliate against them
D)men who have no other sexual outlets due to disability or impairment

Question 40

"Punks" are

A)heterosexual men posing as gay hustlers.
B)gay men.
C)male versions of call girls.
D)prison inmates receiving protection or goods for sex.

Question 41

SEM is defined as

A)"written, visual, or audiotaped material that is graphic and produced for purposes of eliciting sexual arousal."
B)"written material that is graphic and produced for purposes of eliciting prurient interest."
C)"visual material that is erotic but not considered obscene."
D)"material that does not fall within the obscenity laws of Canada but is often viewed negatively by the public."

Question 42

In Canada, an obscene publication is any publication in which the dominant characteristic is the undue exploitation of

A)children.
B)violence.
C)sex.
D)women.

Question 43

Julian is a "kept boy." In the culture of male prostitution, what does this mean?

A)He has an older male client who serves in a parental role and keeps him economically secure.
B)He works through an agency or escort service that serves wealthy clients.
C)He is a prison inmate who is used for sex and rewarded with protection from other inmates.
D)He is a streetwalker who frequents districts where men search for homosexual sex.

Question 44

A variety of research on exposure of men to violent pornography has concluded that

A)exposure to violent pornography does not lead to any attitudinal changes.
B)exposure to violent pornography leads men to become more accepting of sexual assault myths.
C)exposure to violence, not necessarily pornography, reinforces negative attitudes towards women.
D)exposure to violent pornography actually decreased arousal among men.

Question 45

Erotica is generally defined as

A)"any literary or visual depiction that is obscene."
B)"any literary or visual depiction that is sexually explicit."
C)"sexually explicit material that doesn't involve the degradation of women."
D)"any literary or visual depiction intended to arouse sexual desire."

Question 46

"Prurient" means

A)pure.
B)tending to excite lust; lewd.
C)pornographic.
D)erotic.

Question 47

Legislative bodies usually write laws about ________ rather than pornography.

A)obscenity
B)prostitution
C)erotica
D)SEM

Question 48

Which of the following is not one of the main positions on sexually explicit material identified in the pornography debates?

A)obscenity-based approach
B)liberal position
C)religious-based approach
D)pro-pornography feminist approach

Question 49

A Canadian commission on prostitution and pornography found that exposure to pornography

A)increased the risk of committing a violent crime against women.
B)did not lead to crimes of violence or sexual offenses.
C)led to sexual offenses such as exhibitionism and voyeurism.
D)increased the risk of committing a sexual assault.

Question 50

Which statement is true regarding male or female reactions to pornography?

A)Very few women, and most men, are physiologically aroused by pornography.
B)Men are more aroused by depictions of oral sex than women.
C)Both women and men are physiologically aroused by pornography.
D)Women are more aroused by depictions of intercourse than of oral sex.

Question 51

Pro-pornography feminists believe that pornography can promote greater

A)gender expression.
B)sexual freedom.
C)sexual satisfaction.
D)gender equality.

Question 52

Some research suggests that repeated exposure to non-violent pornography

A)decreases male aggression towards women.
B)affects attitudes towards traditional sexual and family values.
C)increases acceptance of sexual assault myths in both men and women.
D)results in more extramarital affairs.

Question 53

Research investigating links between pornography and violence or sexual aggression has generally concluded that

A)pornography increases sexual aggression in men but not women.
B)the use of pornography with violent themes causes men to commit more crimes.
C)more aggressive men are drawn to violent pornography.
D)there is no correlation between pornography and violence in any subgroups of men studied.

Question 54

Which position on pornography argues that access to SEM is a matter of individual liberty and free expression?

A)conservative position
B)Libertarian position
C)pro-pornography feminist approach
D)liberal position

Question 55

In Canada, censorship and/or classification of films is

A)a federal responsibility.
B)a provincial responsibility.
C)a regional responsibility.
D)discussed and addressed on an individual basis.

Question 56

A survey of Canadian university students (2005)found what percentage of men and women accessed nude pictures online?

A)95% men and 50% of women
B)75% of men and 25% of women
C)50% of men and 50% of women
D)85% of men and 75% of women

Question 57

In defining pornography as "writing, pictures, etc., intended to arouse desire," the most problematic word is

A)"desire."
B)"intended."
C)"arouse."
D)"writing."

Question 58

Brown (2003)argues that prolonged exposure to pornography might foster

A)dissatisfaction with the physical appearance of one's partner.
B)attitudes of disrespect for one's partner.
C)acceptance of marital sexual assault.
D)greater sexual satisfaction with one's intimate partner.

Question 59

In 2005, legislation was passed to narrow the defence allowed for individuals accused of possessing child pornography. The accused must prove that they were using the material for legitimate purposes related to the administration of all of the following except

A)justice.
B)science.
C)art.
D)recreation.

Question 60

Which of the following is not a reason that feminists oppose pornography?

A)Pornography portrays women as objects.
B)Pornography presents women in dehumanizing ways.
C)Pornography promotes gender inequality.
D)Pornography challenges sexual stereotypes.

Question 61

Prostitutes are rarely physically abused by their pimps.

Question 62

Most sex workers tend to come from similar backgrounds.

Question 63

In a Compass poll (1998)of Canadians, people in their twenties were more accepting of prostitution than older Canadians..

Question 64

Research has not proven conclusively that there is a link between men's use of pornography and violent sexual behaviour.

Question 65

Typical customers of prostitutes have difficulty forming sexual relationships with other women.

Question 66

Massage parlours can be a front for sex work.

Question 67

Hustlers typically are not attached to a pimp; they generally make contacts with clients in gay bars and social clubs or by working the streets.

Question 68

The Fraser Commission Report concluded that the available evidence did not support the belief that pornography leads to such antisocial behavior as violent crime.

Question 69

The trafficking of young boys and girls for sexual exploitation is a major component of the global business of human trafficking.

Question 70

Massage parlour workers occupy the bottom rung in the hierarchy of sex work.

Question 71

Cybersex compulsives are likened to drug addicts in the text.

Question 72

In Victorian England, prostitution was widely regarded as a necessary outlet for men to satisfy their sexual appetites.

Question 73

Not all advertised massage and escort services are fronts for prostitution.

Question 74

Some men who are compulsive users of prostitutes suffer from a complex where they see women as either sinners or saints.

Question 75

Researchers have found that both men and women are physiologically aroused by sexually explicit material.

Question 76

Prostitution is illegal in Canada.

Question 77

The exchange of sex for money violates the Criminal Code of Canada.

Question 78

Massage parlours escape prosecution if they do not offer sexual services that include penetration and oral sex.

Question 79

Stripping is not considered to be a type of sex work.

Question 80

At least _______ of internet visits involve sexually oriented content.

A)one-third
B)one-half
C)three-quarters
D)one-quarter