Deck 1: Perspectives on Sexuality

Question 1

Though sexuality in general may be difficult for some people to talk about, why is it almost impossible to ignore?

A) Because the internet is full of porn.
B) Because it is far too commonly found in the public school curricula.
C) Because people are always trying to force you to talk about sex.
D) Because there are many social and cultural messages out there about sexuality, including very subtle ones.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Maria believes that people should only have sex inside committed relationships, and that anyone who has sex outside of these relationships is a slut or a whore. Maria's beliefs about what is good and bad are a ________.

A) social construction, likely formed by media
B) social refusing, likely informed by peer groups
C) social exclusion, likely informed by religious beliefs
D) social confusion, likely informed by uneducated caregivers

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What role do media play in shaping our beliefs about sexuality?

A) It dictates societal norms, including norms about sexuality.
B) It conveys the importance of openness and honesty in non-monogamous relationships.
C) It provides a balanced and objective perspective on sexual norms.
D) It illustrates the wide diversity of sexual scripts available for people today.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

During the Victorian era, media often conveyed messages about sexuality in subtle, hidden ways, such as advertising vibrators for medical reasons. This was primarily driven by ________.

A) poor advertising strategies
B) high consumer compliance
C) religious censorship
D) lack of interest in sex

Question 5

Lady Mary went to see a physician in the 1890s because she was distressed. The physician treated her with a vibrator. What was the likely diagnosis?

A) Depression
B) Marital infidelity
C) ADHD
D) Hysteria

Question 6

Why did scholar Thomas Malthus argue that sexually explicit material should be suppressed?

A) Children's schoolwork could be negatively affected if they were thinking about sex.
B) Original sin by Adam and Eve had horrible consequences.
C) Sexually explicit material would lead to an increase in the population that would overtax diminishing natural resources.
D) The only sexual thoughts a person should have should be towards their partner in a Christian marriage.

Question 7

In which decade did advertisers first begin to increase the use of sex in their campaigns?

A) 1950s
B) 1930s
C) 1940s
D) 1920s

Question 8

Why do advertisers use scantily clad women in advertising?

A) To exploit women's insecurities about their appearances, leading them to buy products so they can appear more like the "sexual ideal"
B) To create associations between the product and a pleasurable activity (sex), making them more likely to buy the product)
C) To arouse women sexually, which has been linked to increased willingness to spend money
D) To make women feel beautiful so they will "treat themselves" to new products

Question 9

The 1950s brought about greater openness in advertising related to sexual content. This included at least three major 1950s ad campaigns: Maidenform's "I dream," Revlon's "fire and ice," and Clairol's "Does she or doesn't she? (colour her hair, that is!)". This shift is largely attributed to ______. )

A) the Kinsey Reports
B) Hugh Hefner
C) the Shere Hite Report
D) the Speculum Doctrinale

Question 10

Television in North America has the potential to raise concerns over what should and shouldn't be permitted in terms of sexual content. What question does this raise?

A) Should sexual violence be shown?
B) Who is allowed to have sex on television?
C) How explicit can sexual content be?
D) All of the above

Question 11

What type of scene resulted in an American television company being fined $3.6 million?

A) A lesbian couple raising a child
B) A teenage orgy
C) Two men kissing
D) Topless adult women

Question 12

Sam and Donald are in a same-sex relationship. They met a few years ago online. Why were they more likely to meet online than most mixed-sex couples?

A) They were 3 times more likely because, on average, people attracted to the same sex hold fewer notions of taboos associated with online dating.
B) They were twice as likely because the "gay villages" are not as popular as they once were since the advent of the internet.
C) They are not more likely to meet online than anyone else.
D) They were 10 times more likely because same-sex couples rarely go on dates or associate with other non-heterosexual people.

Question 13

What is lacking in most media portrayals of sexual activity?

A) Real-life scenarios
B) Safer-sex messaging
C) Romantic portrayals of love
D) Traditional gender roles

Question 14

What is the main drawback to the "fantasy model" of sex portrayed in today's media?

A) Fantasies are not a good indicator of sexual behaviour and are unlikely to change someone's sexual practices.
B) Fantasies often include hypersexualized people, which may distort erotic attractions.
C) Fantasies are not real and have no place in sexual scripts.
D) Fantasies rarely include safer-sex messaging about unwanted pregnancies and STIs.

Question 15

Jake is caught up in the heat of the moment of a sexual encounter with his current partner Pam. In the middle of their sexual encounter, Pam asks Jake if they should use a condom. Jake is somewhat surprised that she asked this question because this was not how he envisioned the sexual encounter progressing. What did Pam's question conflict with?

A) Jake's masculinity
B) Jake's sexual script
C) Jake's ability to read sexual innuendos
D) Jake's self-efficacy

Question 16

What percentage of television programs contain some form of sexual content?

A) 70 per cent
B) 80 per cent
C) 50 per cent
D) 40 per cent

Question 17

Which of the following are credited for increasing demand for contraception in Mexico, India, and Kenya?

A) Magazine ads
B) Internet websites
C) Television shows
D) Movies

Question 18

Showing scenarios on television where men contract syphilis from other men will likely result in which of the following?

A) Fewer men who engage in sex with men getting tested for syphilis
B) Fewer men and women getting tested for syphilis
C) More men who engage in sex with men getting tested for syphilis
D) More men and women getting tested for syphilis

Question 19

Hollywood films and other forms of televised media have historically depicted black male's sexuality very differently than other races. Based on this situation, which of the following is NOT true?

A) Black males are often depicted as blue collar (manual labor) workers with greater muscular features, which suggest greater sexual aggression.)
B) Hollywood films tend to dehumanize black males by objectifying their bodies during sex scenes far more often than occurs with white males.
C) Black music videos are more sexualized than are white music videos.
D) Black males are often given roles in which sex without intimacy is the norm and sexual partners are acknowledged through domination and for violence.

Question 20

Ally just saw an animated television show where the main character was transgender with a female love interest. This show most likely originated in which country?

A) Samoa
B) The United States
C) Morocco
D) Japan

Question 21

Ava is used to seeing sexuality and fluid gender roles explored in movies and graphic novels, including transgender and intersex issues, but she would never discuss her sexuality, especially in terms of sexual and gender diversity. Where does Ava most likely live?

A) The Middle East
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) North America

Question 22

In which medium is it common to stretch sexual acts beyond what one might expect, such as showing a penis penetrating an ear?

A) Anime
B) Arabic movies
C) Hentai
D) North American television

Question 23

Until what century in Catholicism was sexual activity that did not involve penile-vaginal penetration forbidden and criminally punished?

A) In the fourth century CE
B) In the fifth century BCE
C) In the tenth century CE
D) In the first century CE

Question 24

Which of the following methods of birth control is forbidden in Judaism?

A) The birth control pill
B) The IUD
C) The condom
D) The rhythm method

Question 25

Which of the following religions tolerates male masturbation, depending on the source of interpretation?

A) Judaism
B) Roman Catholicism
C) Islam
D) Hinduism

Question 26

Which of the following practices most closely reflects the view that women are inferior to men?

A) Infanticide
B) Birth control
C) The missionary position
D) Hijra

Question 27

What does the term hijra refer to?

A) A sexual position
B) An aphrodisiac
C) A third gender
D) A form of bondage

Question 28

At what level of government is sexual health education decided in Canada?

A) Provincial
B) Regional
C) Municipal
D) Federal

Question 29

In which era did sexual health education first begin in Canada?

A) During World War II
B) During the 1970s
C) During the 1960s
D) During World War I

Question 30

Which of the following was a finding published in Henry Havelock Ellis's Studies in the Psychology of Sex?

A) In the Mehinaku culture in Brazil, kissing on the lips does not occur.
B) It is our version of sex that is "normal."
C) Sexual behaviour is determined by biology.
D) If left to their own desires, humans would develop a range of sexual expressions which should be considered "normal."

Question 31

Prior to the nineteenth century, what did physicians to do treat "hysteria" in women?

A) Manually stimulate their patient to orgasm
B) Recommend cocaine use
C) Recommend sexual abstinence
D) Leech the genitals

Question 32

What medical problem did the advertisers of the first vibrators marketed in the United States promise to solve?

A) Back pain
B) Chest congestion
C) Headaches
D) Hysteria

Question 33

Which of the following methods did physicians use to treat "hysteria" in women?

A) Electroshock therapy
B) Electric vibrators
C) Manual stimulation of the genitals
D) Both B and C

Question 34

What was the primary motivation for first introducing sex education into the Canadian public school system?

A) The increased popularity of sex in the media
B) The spread of HIV among men who have sex with men
C) The spread of venereal diseases among Canadian military men
D) A progressive liberal government

Question 35

In the early 1940s, why did some educators feel that sex education should be introduced to Canadian students?

A) To reduce "venereal disease" transmission
B) To reduce teen pregnancy rates
C) To reduce truancy or "skipping school"
D) To reduce teen suicide rates

Question 36

Why was it possible to introduce sex education into Canadian schools for the first time in the 1940s?

A) Birth control was readily available for the first time in history.
B) Mothers were participating in the workforce and educators argued that they no longer had time to provide "moral instruction" to their daughters.
C) It was a morally liberal era where sex was not considered taboo; this would change in the 1950s.
D) Boys were off sent off to war very young, where they may have had an increased opportunity for sexual encounters.

Question 37

What was the focus of the first sex education curriculum in Canada?

A) Educating youth about the reproductive systems in their own bodies
B) Preventing premarital sex
C) Preventing premarital sex and educating youth about reproductive biology
D) Educating youth about the dangers of masturbation

Question 38

In the 1950s and 1960s, what was the focus of sex education in Canadian public schools?

A) Information about reproduction
B) Relating Anglo-Saxon heterosexual values about marriage and childrearing
C) Information about sexually transmitted infections
D) Information about abstinence

Question 39

What is one of the most controversial topics in present-day Canadian sex education?

A) Information about condom use and the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections
B) Information about sexual arousal
C) Information about sexual orientation
D) Information about birth control

Question 40

Which of the following is likely to result from a higher quality of sex education for teens?

A) A higher rate of teen pregnancy
B) A higher rate of STIs among teens
C) A lower rate of abstinence
D) A lower rate of teen birth and abortion

Question 41

Which country has the lowest teen birth rate?

A) The United States
B) Sweden
C) Canada
D) Norway

Question 42

Last week in sex class, John learned that in some parts of the world some people marry their first cousins and in other places engage in same-sex activities as a rite of passage into adulthood. John thought this was disgusting and could not understand why these things would happen. John's reaction is an example of _____________.

A) introversion
B) conversion therapy
C) ethnocentrism
D) self-efficacy

Question 43

What was the motivation for stripping the first Canadian sex education curriculum of all physiological information about sex?

A) It was thought by opponents that providing information about sex would increase sexual behaviours.
B) Most youth had adequate knowledge of sexual anatomy from parental guidance.
C) A cure had been found for the most common STIs.
D) Research showed that providing information about sex did in fact increase the rates of STIs among youth.

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT true of Judaism in regards to sexuality?

A) Foreplay is encouraged.
B) Abortion is permitted, in some circumstances.
C) Divorce is permitted.
D) Masturbation is encouraged.

Question 45

Though monotheistic religions often vary in many ways, one universal is that they all ___________.

A) view sex outside of marriage as punishable by death
B) attempt only to regulate young women's sexual behaviours
C) harshly condemn masturbation
D) attempt to control or regulate sexuality in some way

Question 46

What belief did the "Eve versus Mary" narrative in the Christian tradition substantiate?

A) The belief that sexuality is a necessary part of every good woman
B) The belief that women are ultimately more powerful than men
C) The belief that a sexually corrupt woman can still be morally righteous
D) The belief that women are either Madonnas or whores

Question 47

According to Jewish tradition, which of the following events is NOT followed by ritual cleansing?

A) Childbirth
B) Menstruation
C) Circumcision
D) Nocturnal emissions

Question 48

Which form of contraception is permitted in Judaism under certain circumstance?

A) A diaphragm
B) The birth control pill
C) A condom
D) None of these are permitted.

Question 49

In modern Judaism, what is the primary purpose of sex?

A) To strengthen the bond between man and god
B) To reinforce the marital bond
C) Reproduction
D) To avoid nocturnal emissions

Question 50

Why was a woman's choice to remain a virgin a subversive act in early Christianity?

A) She was seen as having valuable biblical knowledge.
B) She was not following the path set out for her in the Bible.
C) She was seen as closer to God than those who engaged in sexual activity.
D) She was seen as claiming control over her own body, rather than submitting to men.

Question 51

Why is abortion not accepted after 120 days (except in extreme circumstances), according to Islamic law? )

A) 120 is a holy number in Islam.
B) The fetus is ensouled at 120 days.
C) This is approximately the time when the mother will feel the baby start to move in her womb.
D) The Prophet Muhammed was born at 120 days gestation.

Question 52

The treatment of women in early Islam can best be described as _____________.

A) fairly equal, in which women were often seen as the head of the household
B) very difficult for women, particularly in relation to the control of sexual activity
C) harsh and cruel, especially for young women
D) more equal and less division of gender roles compared to later Islam

Question 53

The practice of having multiple sexual and/or conjugal partners; being romantically and sexually involved with more than one person at a time is known as _________.

A) polyandry
B) polytheism
C) polygyny
D) polyamory

Question 54

British Columbia launched a constitutional examination of Section 293 to determine whether the law prohibiting _________ was in violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms with respect to the protection of religious freedom

A) polyamory
B) homosexuality
C) pornography
D) polygamy

Question 55

Many of the Church's more repressive views of sexuality were based on the teachings of the Church Fathers, an early group of theologians that included St Augustine. Which of the following was one of the beliefs of St Augustine and his followers?

A) Women and men who engaged in sexual acts without the express result of procreation were viewed as equally depraved.
B) Sexual activity must be forbidden on Sundays and other holy days.
C) The original sin of Adam and Eve was transmitted to every human through ejaculation.
D) Men had an obligation to remain celibate in order to get closer to God.

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a protected practice under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

A) Same-sex marriage
B) Polygamy
C) Female toplessness
D) BDSM

Question 57

What is the term for the practice of having multiple sexual partners?

A) Polyandry
B) Polyamory
C) Polyvoria
D) Polygamy

Question 58

Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada allows for up to five years in prison for individuals found guilty of what?

A) Polygamy
B) Homosexuality
C) Pre-marital intimacy
D) Sexual assault

Question 59

In 1996, Gwen Jacobs successfully challenged Canadian Courts and won the right for women across Canada to do what?

A) Work legally in the sex trade
B) Have abortions
C) Claim birth control as a healthcare expense
D) Go topless in public

Question 60

How many countries legalized same-sex marriage at the federal level before Canada?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four

Question 61

If you go topless in Canada, in which provinces will you be breaking the law?

A) All provinces
B) Alberta or Quebec
C) Everywhere but Ontario
D) You are never breaking the law if you are topless in Canada.

Question 62

Which of the following did the Supreme Court of Canada rule in 2003?

A) That homosexual couples should have the same rights as heterosexual married or common-law couples concerning pension but not employer health benefits
B) That common-law couples should have the same rights as legally married couples
C) That homosexual couples should have the same rights as common-law heterosexual couples
D) That homosexual couples should have the same rights as married heterosexual couples

Question 63

In what year did the United States legalize sexual activity between members of the same sex?

A) 1930
B) 1952
C) 1980
D) 2003

Question 64

Anne and Lisa are a same-sex couple living in the United States and they want to get married. When they research same-sex marriage, what will they find?

A) They can marry in a state where gay marriage is legal, and then their marriage will have to be recognized as legal in the other states.
B) They can marry anywhere in the United States now that gay marriage is legal at the federal level.
C) They can't legally marry anywhere in the United States.
D) They can legally marry in some states, but their marriage will only be recognized as legal in those states.

Question 65

Homosexuality was decriminalized in Canada _________ years before it was decriminalized in the United States.

A) 2
B) 12
C) 25
D) 34

Question 66

In what province would a person receive government-funded sex reassignment surgery?

A) Any province in Canada
B) In Quebec
C) In Ontario
D) In British Columbia

Question 67

Which of the following statements best characterizes the differences between same-sex and mixed-sex couples?

A) Sexual satisfaction is higher among mixed-sex couples.
B) Most mixed-sex couples fight more about housework.
C) There is very little difference in terms of the interpersonal aspects of the relationship.
D) Gender differences are more pronounced in same-sex relationships.

Question 68

Why is it important for legalized marriage to be open to both same-sex and mixed-sex couples?

A) Having an institutionalized form of social support for relationships is associated with positive mental and physical health for individuals in the relationship.
B) It would help even out the differences between same-sex and mixed-sex couples.
C) It is not necessary; an institutionalized form of social support does not contribute to the wellbeing of couples, regardless of whether they are same-sex or mixed-sex.
D) All couples should be able to file joint federal tax returns and enjoy other benefits of marriage.

Question 69

Sex trade work __________________.

A) is illegal in Canada, though these laws are rarely enforced
B) is illegal in Canada with numerous constraints placed on the pimps
C) is legal in Canada, but there are laws that restrict it
D) is legal in Canada and protects the rights of sex trade workers in most situations

Question 70

At the 2011 bi-annual Summit of the Commonwealth, a report was submitted that called for the creation of a human rights commissioner who would monitor the legal and social treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Commonwealth. Which of the following is the most likely reason why the suggestion was not followed through?

A) Sexual diversity is not a human rights issue.
B) It would be too expensive to monitor legal and social treatment in these countries.
C) 41 of the 52 Commonwealth countries still have laws against same-sex sexual activity.
D) It is wrong for this type of organization to interfere with the laws of nations.

Question 71

Which of the following would NOT be a benefit of legalizing and regulating sex trade work?

A) The interests of clientele would be favoured over the interests of workers.
B) It would eliminate exploitation and violence of sex trade workers by pimps and their clientele.
C) It would lower the negative stereotypes associated with sex trade work.
D) It would allow the government to profit from the sex trade.

Question 72

How does the United States of America compare to Canada in terms of legalization of same-sex marriages?

A) Both countries have been slow to grant equal rights to same-sex couples.
B) The United States has been more progressive than Canada, holding the first Pride parade in 1970.
C) The path to legalization was roughly the same in both countries, with Canada legalizing same-sex marriage only a decade before the United States.
D) Canada has been more progressive than the United States, decriminalizing same-sex sexual acts in the 1960s.

Question 73

In Canada, it was illegal for women to go topless before 1996, as female breasts were sexualized by men, and therefore, unlike male breasts, considered a private body part. What was the primary issue with this argument?

A) It gave women a negative view of their bodies.
B) It presented a double standard for men and women for what is essentially the same body part.
C) It made it more difficult for women to breastfeed in public.
D) It presumed men would be unable to function normally if they were around exposed breasts.

Question 74

Which of the following is NOT one of the differences between the view of sexuality in North America and Europe?

A) Female toplessness is more widely accepted in Europe.
B) Full-frontal nudity of males and females is much more common in European films.
C) North America has a lower age of consent than Europe.
D) European countries began legalizing same-sex marriage before North American countries.

Question 75

Boris went on vacation with his boyfriend, Matt. Matt insisted that they book separate rooms in the hotel and not hold hands or kiss when they go out or they could be arrested. Boris was incredulous, but Matt showed him the law online. Where did they most likely travel?

A) Nigeria
B) Japan
C) Texas, USA
D) Poland

Question 76

According to St Augustine, what is the only acceptable way to engage in sexual intercourse?

A) Missionary position
B) Cowgirl
C) Doggy-style
D) Side-to-side

Question 77

Which of the following beliefs about sexuality is most universal?

A) The incest taboo
B) Same-sex marriage
C) Intolerance of homosexuality
D) Monogamy

Question 78

Canada shifted its policies regarding Syrian refugees in order to better help which of the following groups?

A) HIV-positive individuals
B) Prostitutes
C) Gay men
D) Single mothers

Question 79

Which area of Canada reports the highest frequencies of sexual intercourse?

A) Ontario
B) British Columbia
C) Quebec
D) The Maritimes

Question 80

Ali is from a country in which polygamy is legal, and he has three wives. To which country can Ali emigrate if he wishes for all of his marriages to be considered legal?

A) the United States
B) Finland
C) Canada
D) Australia