Introduction to Sexuality Studies
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Introduction to Sexuality Studies offers an interdisciplinary exploration of human sexuality, examining its biological, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions. The course investigates how sexuality is understood and expressed across different historical periods and societies, drawing on perspectives from fields such as sociology, psychology, anthropology, and gender studies. Key topics include sexual identities, orientations, relationships, sexual health, cultural taboos, media representations, and the impact of politics and law on sexual norms. Students will engage with scholarly texts, media, and current debates to develop critical thinking skills and a nuanced understanding of the diverse ways sexuality shapes individuals and societies.
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Sexuality Now Embracing Diversity 5th Edition by Janell L. Carroll
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Chapter 1: Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present
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Q1) In 1973, the American Psychiatric Association:
A) Removed homosexuality from its list of psychiatric disorders.
B) Added homosexuality to its list of psychiatric disorders.
C) Released a report on the well-being of children with gay parents.
D) Concluded that homosexuality was caused by environmental factors.
Answer: A
Q2) During the Victorian era, women consulted their doctors to learn how to sexually please their husbands.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) How did the feminist movement contribute to the development of women's sexuality?
A) It advocated for sexual satisfaction among women.
B) It helped to outlaw abortion with Roe vs. Wade in the 1970s.
C) It emphasized that all women should be wives and mothers.
D) It encouraged women to value their virginity.
Answer: A
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) Who was the first researcher to ask Americans about their sexual behavior, finding in his/her study that most of the U.S. women surveyed thought sexual intercourse was for pleasure and reproduction?
A) Clelia Mosher
B) Havelock Ellis
C) Albert Moll
D) Alfred Kinsey
Answer: A
Q2) Freud is to case study as Masters and Johnson are to:
A) Questionnaire
B) Interview
C) Experiment
D) Observation
Answer: D
Q3) The 2010 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior found condom use was higher among African Americans than among White Americans.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Communication and Sexuality
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Q1) Using disclaimers during conversation is found to be an indicator of high relationship satisfaction.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Research finds that couples who communicate with each other about sexuality issues are:
A) More sexually adventurous than those who do not.
B) More sexually promiscuous than those who do not.
C) More likely to report higher levels of relationship satisfaction.
D) More likely to report higher levels of jealousy.
Answer: C
Q3) Negative emotional facial expressions are more similar across cultures than positive emotional facial expressions.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Identify and explain two obstacles to sexual communication. Answer: Not Provided
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Chapter 4: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity
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Q1) What is true of Turner's syndrome?
A) It affects only males.
B) It affects only females.
C) It affects both males and females equally.
D) It is a condition that makes it impossible to identify a child as male or female.
Q2) Describe the process of sexual differentiation in a developing fetus.
Q3) What did Williams and Best find in their cross-cultural research related to gender?
A) People largely agreed on gender role stereotypes.
B) Gender role stereotypes differed greatly from country to country.
C) People generally agreed on feminine stereotypes but not masculine traits.
D) People generally agreed on masculine stereotypes but not feminine traits.
Q4) Which surgical procedure based on time, expense, and complications is the more popular option used for female-to-male transitions?
A) Vaginoplasty
B) Phalloplasty
C) Metoidioplasty
D) Scrotoplasty
Q5) Define androgyny and give two examples of androgynous behavior.
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Chapter 5: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) What is the main cause of cervical cancer?
A) HPV infection
B) Family history
C) Trauma to the cervix during childbirth
D) Having sexual intercourse at a young age
Q2) What is the primary function of the mons veneris?
A) To release hormones in a cyclical pattern
B) To aid in the maturation of the ova
C) To protect the genitals during intercourse
D) To facilitate conception
Q3) When Ling's newborn son cries, she can feel her breasts become engorged with milk. Which of the following is responsible for stimulating Ling's mammary gland ducts to lactate?
A) Estrogen
B) Oxytocin
C) Progesterone
D) Colostrum
Q4) The number of women undergoing breast augmentation has decreased since 1995.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) Sperm requires temperatures cooler than the body's temperature for viability.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Association approved the first vaccine for:
A) Prostate cancer.
B) Testicular cancer.
C) Gynecomastia.
D) Priapism.
Q3) List 3 effects that decreasing levels of testosterone can have on men.
Q4) Discuss what is known about testicular self-examinations. Include information about how often they should be performed, techniques for completing a self-exam, and obstacles to performing self-exams.
Q5) What is the primary reason the testicles are located outside of the body?
A) The body cavity is too moist.
B) Being outside of the body increases a male's sexual pleasure.
C) This provides temperature regulation for the sperm to survive.
D) The reason is unknown.
Q6) Identify the most common cancer in men between the ages of 25 and 34, and describe early symptoms and treatment options.
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Chapter 7: Love and Intimacy
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Q1) There is a strong correlation between a person's childhood attachment style and how he/she relates to future intimate relationships.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to information in your text, what is a significant characteristic that distinguishes love from intimacy?
A) Reciprocity
B) Passion
C) Commitment
D) Loyalty
Q3) 16-month old Latesha doesn't mind if her father leaves the room because she knows he will respond if she needs him. What style of attachment is Latesha most likely to have?
A) Avoidant
B) Loyal
C) Secure
D) Companionate
Q4) Identify and describe each of John Alan Lee's colors of love.
Q5) Discuss three ways in which culture differences may impact patterns of intimacy.
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Chapter 8: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
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Q1) On average, boys begin ejaculation before most girls experience their first period.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Teen pregnancy rates across Europe are about the same as in the U.S.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Identify and discuss the types of sexual behaviors that are common in middle childhood through the preteen years. Be sure to include references to your text.
Q4) Which group of teens was found to have lower GPAs, care less about school, and experience more school problems?
A) Abstinent teens
B) Teens in a serious relationship
C) Teens engaging in casual sex
D) All of these groups were similar in terms of academic outcomes.
Q5) Discuss the research findings on the effects of sexuality education. Be sure to include references to specific findings. Based on these findings, what information do you feel should be included in a quality sexuality education program?
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Chapter 9: Adult Sexual Relationships
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Q1) Based on research findings, what factor would be most important related to same-sex relationships?
A) Family support
B) Societal support
C) Friend support
D) None of these
Q2) According to your text, what can the strong history of protection of heterosexual marriage in the United States be tied to?
A) Economic well-being
B) Religious freedom
C) Procreative health
D) Sexual health
Q3) Current research available on cohabitation makes it difficult to determine if couples who live together and later divorce would have been just as likely to divorce had they not lived together.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe the current trends in parenting with respect to age, education, and ethnicity.
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Chapter 10: Sexual Expression
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Q1) Masturbation is unique to humans.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is true about sexual behavior in the later years?
A) Decreases in sexual functioning are exacerbated by sexual inactivity.
B) Masturbation increases as people grow older.
C) Frequency of intercourse increases as people grow older.
D) The most common problem among older men is premature ejaculation.
Q3) In both men and women, a series of contractions characterizes an orgasm.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What position for sexual intercourse is suggested as the most effective for procreation?
A) Male-on-top
B) Female-on-top
C) Rear entry
D) Side-by-side
Q5) Explain how the physical changes of aging might affect the sexual response cycle.
Q6) A prescription is required to get a dental dam.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) The age of first awareness of sexual orientation is typically within 1-2 years of when a person chooses to come out to others.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Evidence from studies of biological differences in sexual orientation is most likely to lead to what conclusion?
A) Biological factors are much stronger for lesbian women than for gay men.
B) Biology allows us to predict sexual orientation for almost 90% of people.
C) Biology probably interacts with social influences in predicting sexual orientation.
D) Biology plays no role in influencing sexual orientation.
Q3) Identify the 6 stages of gay and lesbian identity development. Briefly describe what happens at each stage.
Q4) Discuss how the medical model's view of homosexuality during the 19th and early 20th century influenced modern ideas of sexual orientation.
Q5) Discuss some of the factors discussed in your text that commonly contribute to a person becoming homophobic.
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Chapter 12: Pregnancy and Birth
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Q1) Choose any two types of assisted reproduction; explain each and describe when they would be most helpful to an infertile couple or for gay and lesbian couples.
Q2) At what point during the pregnancy do many women report an increased sex drive?
A) During the first trimester
B) During the second trimester
C) During the third trimester
D) Most women report little interest in sex during the entire pregnancy.
Q3) Explain how the rates of C-section birth have changed over the past 20 years. Discuss reasons for these changes.
Q4) Fertilization normally takes place in the uterus
A)True
B)False
Q5) The role of the placenta is to:
A) Supply nutrients to the developing fetus.
B) Aid in respiratory and excretory functions of the fetus.
C) Secrete hormones necessary for the continuation of the pregnancy.
D) All of these
Q6) Identify and explain some of the benefits of breastfeeding. What are some of the challenges associated with breastfeeding?
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Chapter 13: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) How do the newer methods of female sterilization (Essure and Adiana) differ from traditional tubal sterilization methods?
A) Essure and Adiana are nonsurgical methods.
B) Essure and Adiana are considered reversible.
C) Essure and Adiana cause the ovaries to stop producing eggs.
D) Essure and Adiana are temporary and have to be updated every 10 years.
Q2) How does an IUD work to prevent pregnancy? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of IUD use. Be sure to discuss specific differences between types of IUDs.
Q3) The following statement is descriptive of the contraceptive sponge:
A) A prescription is required to obtain a contraceptive sponge.
B) The sponge is inserted after intercourse and soaks up the male ejaculate.
C) In order to have maximum effectiveness, the sponge should be left in for 6 hours?after intercourse.
D) Women who have already had children have higher effectiveness rates using the?sponge.
Q4) Describe three different characteristics that are at the foundation of natural family planning.
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Chapter 14: Challenges to Sexual Functioning
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Q1) Explain two potential treatments for each of the following:sexual interest/arousaldisorder in women, male hypoactive sexual desire disorder(HSDD), and erectile disorder (ED). List at least two advantages and disadvantages for each treatment method.
Q2) According to your text, the reason that aphrodisiacs can be effective is because:
A) They improve blood flow to the genitals.
B) They make the user "high" thus eliminating sexual inhibitions.
C) The user believes they will work.
D) They mimic natural arousal processes within the male and female body.
Q3) Which group of women is often at increased risk for developing negative outcomes after a hysterectomy?
A) Women with a history of sexual abuse
B) Women with a history of depression
C) Women who have never given birth
D) Women who are older at the time of the hysterectomy
Q4) Progesterone is the primary hormone responsible for sexual desire in both males and females.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids
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Q1) People infected with scabies typically experience immediate relief from itching after treatment.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Someone who is HIV positive might initially experience flu like symptoms, followed by a period of time with no obvious symptoms. The seriousness of the disease becomes apparent only after more severe symptoms develop. What other STI has a similar pattern of symptomology?
A) Herpes
B) Chlamydia
C) Syphilis
D) Trichimoniasis
Q3) Identify some strategies discussed in your text that a person can use to decrease the possibility of acquiring an STI. Be sure to reference your text.
Q4) Higher knowledge levels about HIV/AIDS are consistently strong predictors of behavior changes and the practice of safer sex among U.S. college students.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Varieties of Sexual Expression
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Q1) All of the following are characteristics of a typical sexual addict EXCEPT that they:
A) Are single
B) Are obsessed with masturbation
C) View pornography
D) Participate in cybersex, sex with prostitutes, or multiple sexual affairs
Q2) What has been found related to common paraphilia behaviors?
A) They get in the way of forming relationships.
B) They cause legal trouble.
C) They come to dominate individuals' lives.
D) All of these
Q3) What term describes a paraphiliac behavior involving recurrent and intense sexual arousal from fantasies or behaviors involving feces?
A) Urolagnia
B) Scatophagia
C) Troilism
D) Infantilism
Q4) All people who sexually abuse children are also considered pedophiles.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Power and Coercion
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Q1) All of the following are true related to intimate partner violence (IPV) EXCEPT:
A) IPV is rare among teen and college couples.
B) IPV typically involves a pattern of abuse rather than a single isolated event.
C) Many people experiencing IPV stay because they believe the abuse is their fault or that it would be unsafe to leave.
D) Gay and bisexual men are reluctant to seek help for IPV due to lack of social support.
Q2) What does cross-cultural research suggest in relation to the "incest taboo"?
A) It exists in all industrialized cultures.
B) It exists in about half of the world's cultures.
C) It is not something that can be measured because of different definitions of incest.
D) It is universal.
Q3) What country has the highest rates of child rape?
A) China
B) Brazil
C) South Africa
D) Iraq
Q4) Discuss factors that would impact the experiencesof lesbian women who are raped.
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Chapter 18: Sexuality in the Media and the Arts
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Q1) Describe characteristics of Generation M. Be sure to cite some examples of specific findings from the Kaiser Family Foundation study about Generation M. How could these characteristics influence sexuality development of this generation?
Q2) On what basis has the 1986 Attorney General's Commission on Pornography been criticized?
A) It did not divide pornography by different categories.
B) In analyzing the findings, it did not separate sexual offenders from non-sexual offenders.
C) It relied on testimony from experts and laypersons who mostly supported restricting or eliminating sexually graphic materials.
D) It started out with the bias that pornographic materials are not harmful.
Q3) According to your text, what was an important influence on the early development of pornography?
A) Invention of the printing press
B) Development of reliable postal service
C) Increase in the worldwide literacy rates
D) Early production of photography and still movies
Q4) Identify the pros and cons of legalized sex work.
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