Question 1

Describe the similarities and differences between feminist theory and queer theory.

Accepted Answer

- both disrupt heterosexism
- feminism focuses on the subordination of women
- queer theory critiques the uniformity of heterosexuality/homosexuality

Question 2

In order to understand the complexity of factors influencing sexual attitudes and behaviours in Canada, it is of primary importance to be aware of

Accepted Answer

A)  the diversity within Canadian society.
B)  human evolution.
C)  the structuring of political systems.
D)  the differences between Canada and the United States. A

Question 3

Becoming sexually aroused when your partner touches your buttocks is an example of the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  erotic plasticity
B)  sexual analogues
C)  erogenous zones
D)  reinforcement C

Question 4

Margaret Mead's research laid the groundwork for research

Accepted Answer

A)  on cross-cultural infertility problems.
B)  on extramarital affairs.
C)  on challenging gender-role stereotypes.
D)  on homosexual orientation.

Question 5

Which is not a stage of psychosexual development according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental
B)  anal
C)  oral
D)  latency

Question 6

Skinner advocated that children acquire gender roles by observing the gender-role behaviour of parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When looking at issues related to sex and politics, Canadian politicians have largely maintained a separation between religion and state. The document that provides support for this approach is

Accepted Answer

A)  the Statistics Canada Census.
B)  the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
C)  the Criminal Code of Canada.
D)  the Parliament Act.

Question 8

A young child is severely punished for sexual exploration and, as a result, begins to associate sexual stimulation with feelings of guilt and anxiety. This scenario is most consistent with which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviourist
B)  social-cognitive
C)  bio-psychosocial
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 9

"Gender" in this text refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual's personal, social, and legal status as male or female.
B)  matching sex organs with appropriate desires and behaviour.
C)  identity assigned to individuals by parents.
D)  identity assigned to individuals according to their biological sex.

Question 10

Compare the similarities and differences between Canada and the United States and how they affect sexual attitudes and behaviours.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The ancient Hebrews and early Christians were similar because both

Accepted Answer

A)  sought to restrict sex to marriage.
B)  practised polygamy.
C)  believed that marriage was inferior to celibacy.
D)  viewed sex as sinful.

Question 12

Early Christian views on sexuality were largely shaped by

Accepted Answer

A)  Julius Caesar and Homer.
B)  Aristotle and Socrates.
C)  Moses and Jesus.
D)  Saint Paul and Saint Augustine.

Question 13

All human societies share the same physiological capacities for sexual pleasure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When looking at Canadian society and sexuality, one of the most notable changes in the Canadian mosaic is

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in liberal attitudes since the early 90s.
B)  the dramatic increase in the proportion of visible minorities.
C)  the addition of a variety of less conservative sexual practices.
D)  the significant increase of mixed marriage-i.e. marriage between people of different ethnicities.

Question 15

When looking at sex and politics in Canada and the United States, which of the following is false ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian politicians have largely maintained a separation between religion and state.
B)  Canadian sex education programs tend to focus on both abstinence and birth control.
C)  The United States government has funded abstinence education programs.
D)  In 2005, both Canada and the United States legalized same sex marriage.

Question 16

Human sexuality is the way we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During the Victorian era, women were commonly believed to be

Accepted Answer

A)  naturally bisexual.
B)  privately very interested in sex.
C)  easily aroused by pornography.
D)  uninterested in sex.

Question 18

Which of the following correctly summarizes a conclusion of the cross-species perspective on sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreplay is a uniquely human behaviour.
B)  Sexual behaviour is more directly controlled by instinct among lower mammals compared to higher mammals.
C)  Humans are the only species to have sex in a variety of coital positions.
D)  Male-male and female-female sexual behaviour is found only in humans.

Question 19

In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, it was widely believed that

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual activity promoted better health.
B)  sexual activity drained men of fluids essential to health.
C)  women derived great pleasure from sexual activity.
D)  frequent intercourse helped maintain health.

Question 20

To evaluate the credibility of sexuality and sexual health information on a website, it is a good idea to

Accepted Answer

A)  not be concerned with how the website is organized.
B)  give considerable weight to the anecdotes provided on the site.
C)  take into account its Google ranking.
D)  check out who is responsible for creating the site.

Exam 1: What Is Human Sexuality

Describe the similarities and differences between feminist theory and queer theory.

In order to understand the complexity of factors influencing sexual attitudes and behaviours in Canada, it is of primary importance to be aware of

Becoming sexually aroused when your partner touches your buttocks is an example of the concept of

Margaret Mead's research laid the groundwork for research

Which is not a stage of psychosexual development according to Freud?

Skinner advocated that children acquire gender roles by observing the gender-role behaviour of parents.

When looking at issues related to sex and politics, Canadian politicians have largely maintained a separation between religion and state. The document that provides support for this approach is

A young child is severely punished for sexual exploration and, as a result, begins to associate sexual stimulation with feelings of guilt and anxiety. This scenario is most consistent with which theory?

"Gender" in this text refers to

Compare the similarities and differences between Canada and the United States and how they affect sexual attitudes and behaviours.

The ancient Hebrews and early Christians were similar because both

Early Christian views on sexuality were largely shaped by

All human societies share the same physiological capacities for sexual pleasure.

When looking at Canadian society and sexuality, one of the most notable changes in the Canadian mosaic is

When looking at sex and politics in Canada and the United States, which of the following is false ?

Human sexuality is the way we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings.

During the Victorian era, women were commonly believed to be

Which of the following correctly summarizes a conclusion of the cross-species perspective on sexuality?

In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, it was widely believed that

To evaluate the credibility of sexuality and sexual health information on a website, it is a good idea to