Introduction to Human Sexuality Final
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Human Sexuality explores the biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects of human sexual development, identity, and behavior. The course covers topics such as sexual anatomy and physiology, gender roles, orientation, relationships, communication, sexual health, and cultural influences on sexuality. Students will engage in critical discussions about contemporary sexual issues, challenges, and societal attitudes, promoting awareness, tolerance, and respect for diversity. This foundational course aims to provide accurate information and encourage informed, responsible decision-making regarding sexual health and relationships.
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Sexuality Now 1st Canadian Edition by
Janell Carroll
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Chapter 1: Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present
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Q1) Among the social movements that arose in the nineteenth century,the free love movement advocated marriage as a prerequisite to sexual relationships.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Who were the first women in the twentieth century to question tradition roles about sex?
A) flappers
B) hippies
C) war brides
D) millenials
Answer: A
Q3) How did the nineteenth century medical model of sexuality view homosexuality?
A) as a sin
B) as a normal part of sexual expression
C) as an illness
D) as a myth
Answer: C
Q4) How did prehistoric changes in our posture influence human sexuality?
Answer: Not provided.
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Chapter 2: Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research
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Q1) Which statement best describes the findings of cross-cultural studies?
A) Those with a written language have the lowest rates of masturbation.
B) Sexual intercourse is most common when couples wake up in the morning.
C) Women usually initiate foreplay in heterosexual relationships.
D) Female orgasmic ability differs significantly from culture to culture.
Answer: B
Q2) A researcher wants to study people's behaviour on first dates so she joins an Internet dating service.What type of research method is this an example of?
A) correlational
B) Internet-based
C) participant observation
D) experimental
Answer: C
Q3) Who would be most likely label homosexual behaviour as pathological?
A) Magnus Hirschfeld
B) Richard von Krafft-Ebing
C) Katharine Bement Davis
D) Clelia Mosher
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Female Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health
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Q1) Someone with Turner syndrome would look like a genetic female at birth.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) What layer of the uterus is partially shed during menstruation?
A) perimetrium
B) myometrium
C) endometrium
D) perineum
Answer: C
Q3) According to the text,when should women undergo their first gynecological exam with a Pap smear?
A) beginning within 3 years after first sexual intercourse or by the age of 21
B) by the age of 18
C) beginning after first sexual intercourse
D) beginning at age 18 for sexually active females and age 25 for others
Answer: A
Q4) Identify and explain what happens during each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle.
Answer: Not provided.
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Chapter 4: Male Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health
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Q1) Sperm requires temperatures cooler than the body's temperature for viability.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the most likely diagnosis for a male who is infertile and the problem is genetic?
A) Klinefelter's syndrome
B) Turner's syndrome
C) XXX syndrome
D) congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Q3) The urethra carries urine outside of the body and the corpus cavernosum carries sperm outside of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q4) There is a higher rate of both prostate cancer and breast cancer in men who test positive for the BRCA genes.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss what we know about why male puberty begins.Identify at least four changes that take place during the time of puberty?
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Chapter 5: The Biology of Sex, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Which statement best describes cesarean-section delivery in Canada?
A) C-sections help prevent premature births.
B) The overall rate of C-section deliveries have steadily been declining.
C) C-section is most often the delivery method of choice for fetuses in the breech position.
D) C-section is not possible if the child is in the breech position.
Q2) When a zygote implants outside of the uterus it is called an ectopic pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Women are most likely to feel the best during the second trimester of pregnancy. A)True
B)False
Q4) A pregnant woman begins to feel fetal movement,has more energy,and has less morning sickness.What stage of pregnancy is she in?
A) the first trimester
B) about 8 weeks into the pregnancy
C) the second trimester
D) about 8 weeks left to go in the pregnancy
Q5) Identify four signs of pregnancy,and explain why they occur.
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Chapter 6: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) If a couple wants to prevent pregnancy and avoid STIs,what is the most reliable choice?
A) male or female sterilization
B) abstinence
C) birth control pills
D) condoms
Q2) Which statement accurately describes the use of male condoms?
A) They may increase the incidence of early ejaculation.
B) They enhance the sexual sensation for both the male and female.
C) They encourage male participation in birth control.
D) They offer the least protection from sexually transmitted infections.
Q3) If you were using the natural family planning method,when would you be likely to abstain from sexual intercourse or use an alternative contraceptive method?
A) when the cervical mucus is thickest
B) when the cervical mucus is not present and the vagina seems more dry
C) when the cervical mucus is thin and stretchy
D) when body temperature decreases
Q4) Identify two forms of spermicidal contraception.How do they work and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
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Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids
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Q1) Which group was most commonly affected by chlamydia in Canada between 1999 and 2008?
A) women under 30
B) women aged 31 to 40
C) men under 30
D) men aged 31 to 40
Q2) Discuss some of the reasons given in the text for why men who have sex with men have been experiencing increases in rates of STIs.Be sure to reference material from the text.What implications would this information have for providing sexuality education to this population?
Q3) People infected with herpes will have it for the rest of their lives,even though they may not experience any symptoms.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What areas of the world have seen the greatest increase in HIV infections?
A) United States and Europe
B) United States and Africa
C) Central and South America
D) Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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Chapter 8: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity
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Q1) According to cognitive development theory,why do gender attitudes change predictably as children get older?
A) Children pass through stages of development related to their ability to process information.
B) Changes in attitude over time are based on hereditary and hormonal influences.
C) They are exposed to consistent gender role models.
D) Their gender schemas are culturally determined.
Q2) Using the measure of androgyny developed by Bem in the 1970s,what did current research find related to perceptions of gender traits?
A) While most of the feminine traits were still accurate, less than half of the masculine traits were still accurate.
B) While most of the masculine traits were still accurate, less than half of the feminine traits were still accurate.
C) Both male and female traits have remained constant over the past 30 years.
D) Both male and female traits have changed significantly over the past 30 years.
Q3) Define androgyny and give two examples of androgynous behaviour.
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Chapter 9: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) Reports of same-sex behaviour among males have been increasing at a higher rate than reports of same-sex behaviour among females.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is an example of heterosexism?
A) refusing to hire someone who is gay
B) asking a little girl if she is going to marry a prince when she grows up
C) writing on invitations: "feel free to bring a friend"
D) beating up a young man because he is homosexual
Q3) What was referred to as a "Boston marriage"?
A) two bachelors setting up house together
B) two spinsters setting up house together
C) a homosexual man marrying a heterosexual woman
D) a homosexual woman marrying a heterosexual man
Q4) People who experiment with same-sex sexual contact in the early teenage years are most likely to go on to identify as homosexual.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Discuss issues that affect gay and lesbian immigrants in Canada
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Chapter 10: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
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Q1) What is the most commonly used method of contraception among sexually active teens?
A) oral contraception
B) the contraceptive sponge
C) condoms
D) withdrawal
Q2) Research finds that more adolescent and young adult males masturbate than females.What is one possible reason for this?
A) Females may under-report their masturbation.
B) Females do not typically enjoy masturbation.
C) Females do not reach orgasm as easily through masturbation.
D) Females are not alone as much as males.
Q3) Ultrasound technology has revealed that sexual anatomy (i.e.,erections in males)becomes functional before birth.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Summarize the four goals of comprehensive sexuality education programs.
Q5) List and discuss the four reasons given in the text related to parents' anxiety about talking with their children about sexuality.
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Chapter 11: Communication and Sexuality
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Q1) In the heat of the moment,Jordan tells his partner if he doesn't do what he wants,he will pack all of his things and move out.In reality,he has no plans to leave.What is this an example of?
A) overkill
B) overgeneralization
C) defensiveness
D) validation
Q2) Rose is trying to make a decision about taking a new job in a different city.She is talking to her friends to weigh her options.What style of communication is she likely to prefer her friend to have?
A) affectively-oriented
B) status-oriented
C) instrumentally-oriented
D) network-oriented
Q3) According to the text,what is one way self-esteem impacts a person's relationships?
A) how often they go on dates
B) the level of acceptance or rejection they expect
C) the level of sexual activity they expect
D) how much time they spend alone
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Chapter 12: Love and Intimacy
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Q1) Erik says "Love is a shopping list.You go through life trying to find a partner who has all of the items on your list." According to Lee,what is Erik's love style?
A) storge
B) agape
C) pragma
D) ludic
Q2) According to attachment researchers,what style of attachment in infancy leads adults to have a difficult time trusting their partners?
A) anxious/ambivalent
B) secure
C) avoidant
D) irritable/insecure
Q3) There is significant variation across cultures in what characteristics are desired in an ideal mate.
A)True
B)False
Q4) One's culture has a more powerful impact on love beliefs than one's gender.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Adult Sexual Relationships
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Q1) In what year did same-sex marriage become legal across all of the United States?
A) 2001
B) 2007
C) 2010
D) 2015
Q2) There is a higher percentage of married men than women who are over 65.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which event can occur for heterosexual couples but not same-sex couples?
A) pregnancy through surrogacy
B) foster parenting
C) unintended pregnancy
D) adoption
Q4) How do married people report the impact of affairs?
A) Men rate sexual affairs more harmful than emotional affairs.
B) Women rate sexual affairs as more harmful than emotional affairs.
C) Men rate sexual and emotional affairs as equally harmful.
D) Women rate sexual and emotional affairs as equally harmful.
Q5) Compare and contrast men's and women's adjustment to divorce.
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Chapter 14: Variations of Sexual Expression
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Q1) What is manual sex? Give two reasons why it is becoming more common.
Q2) Men have more sexual cognitions than women.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cybersex lies in limbo between which two sexual concepts?
A) abstinence and masturbation
B) masturbation and partnered sex
C) partnered sex and paraphilia
D) paraphilia and abstinence
Q4) When surveyed,how did 25% of female university students classify their last sexual partner?
A) a spouse
B) a fiancé
C) a committed partner
D) a casual partner
Q5) Write a sexual fantasy that would be common for men and then,referring to information provided in the text,explain why it is typical of men's fantasies.
Q6) Differentiate between abstinence,celibacy,and asexuality.
Q7) Explain how disembodied sex has evolved with changing technology.
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Chapter 15: Challenges to Sexual Functioning
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Q1) Imagine you are asked to give a presentation about challenges to sexual functioning for persons with mental illness to an audience with doctors,patients,and families,what are three key points you would make to your audience.Be sure to include specific references to material from the text.
Q2) Identify and define the different ejaculatory disorders and one possible treatment for each.
Q3) What are the symptoms of erectile disorder?
A) unintentional ejaculation either during foreplay, during penetration, or soon after intercourse begins
B) a delay or absence of orgasm following a normal phase of sexual excitement
C) ejaculation is impossible or occurs only after strenuous efforts
D) a persistent inability to obtain or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance
Q4) What is the most common sexual problem affecting men?
A) hypersexuality
B) erectile disorder
C) priapism
D) early (premature) ejaculation
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Chapter 16: Harmful and Antisocial Sexual Expression
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Q1) Throughout history,all forms of pedophilia have been considered unacceptable.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What group of disorders includes tranvestic disorders?
A) disorders of anomalous target preference
B) fetishistic disorders
C) algolagnic paraphilic disorders
D) courtship paraphilic disorders
Q3) Which paraphilic disorder is most closely associated with frotteurism?
A) telephone scatolophilia
B) pedophilia
C) exhibitionism
D) toucheurism
Q4) What term refers to a person who becomes sexually aroused primarily from displaying his or her genitals,nudity,or sexuality to strangers?
A) voyeur
B) hyposexual
C) necrophiliac
D) exhibitionist
Q5) Identify and explain three common motivations for paraphiliac behaviours.
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Chapter 17: Power and Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Jill was recently sexual assaulted and she is experiencing fear of being alone,of strangers,and even of being in her bedroom.What stage of sexual assault trauma is Jill likely experiencing?
A) primary
B) acute
C) secondary
D) recovery
Q2) A large contributor to rape in our culture is sex-role stereotyping,which reinforces the idea that men are strong,aggressive,and assertive,whereas women are supposed to be slim,weak,and passive.What theory about rape does this concept support?
A) victim precipitation
B) feminist
C) sociological
D) humanistic
Q3) Identify cultural beliefs and societal issues that are responsible for the high rape rates in South Africa.
Q4) Identify what researchers have found about the characteristics of sexual assailants.Be sure to cite specific research findings from the text.
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Chapter 18: Sexual Imagery and Selling Sex
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Q1) Male sex workers tend to earn less than female sex workers because they can only have a limited number of orgasms on a given day.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe the historical,cultural,and societal implications for the statement,"One person's pornography can be another person's erotica."
Q3) Current laws require the use of condoms during filming of pornographic films.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What does the rubric established by Regina v.Butler use as the basis for judging whether a piece of pornography is acceptable?
A) morality
B) social norms
C) harm
D) nudity
Q5) Describe two studies that were cited in the text related to the harmful effects of pornography.How do they inform our understanding of the potential influence of pornography on a person's views and attitudes about sexuality?
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