HDE 110 Chapter 6

The fact that sexual identities have only recently emerged as a concept suggests that a. they are socially constructed. b. this is a new phenomenon. c. this phenomenon is not worthy of study. d. we need to base everything on biology.

Prior to the American Revolution, religious authorities in the United States preached that sexual intercourse was appropriate under which of the following conditions? a. within marriage and with mistresses for men b. within marriage and for having children c. within marriage and prior to marriage with the intended spouse d. any conditions as long as the activity was between two consenting adults

Beginning in the late 1800s and lasting until, 1973 homosexuality was thought to be a. a physical condition b. a psychological illness c. a normal sexual activity d. a result of environment

Social constructionists would argue that sexual identities a. are affected by the environment. b. don't have particular boundaries. c. vary from culture to culture. d. are not measured on a continuum.

The _______________ put the country on its ear when it published the results about men's sexual behavior. a. Martin Report b. National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) c. Kinsey Report d. Hite Report

The group most likely to show a link between biology and homosexuality is a. all siblings. b. siblings who were adopted. c. fraternal twins. d. identical twins.

The "queer theory" a. is based on science. b. explains that sexual life is artificially organized into categories that reflect the power of homosexual norms c. is put forth by political activists who are homophobic. d. strictly categorizes sexual activities as either homosexual or heterosexual.

Of the following, which is not true about the "family of choice"? a. Friends may be more central to your family than a partner. b. It must be actively constructed. c. Such families are easily formed by people of all racial-ethnic groups and social levels. d. It always includes one or more legal or biological member of one's family of origin.

Changes in sexual activity in the United States since the start of the 21st century have served to: a. weaken the role of marriage as the core of family life. b. strengthen the role of marriage as the core of family life. c. reinforce the central focus of children as the core of family life. d. decrease the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases.

"Living apart together" (LAT) people, who are intimately involved but live in separate households, a. were first noticed in Europe in the late 1970s b. have been studied extensively in Spain c. have been widely studied in the United States d. represent about 10 percent of the population in Britain

The boxed feature "How Maud Almost Married Elmer" illustrates a. the difference between spiritual and companionate love. b. how to rely on practical and ethical considerations rather than on feelings. c. how romantic love always wins out. d. how marriage partners are chosen today.

A significant development in the 20th century that led to a shift from sex-as-reproduction to sex-as-pleasure is a. the recognition of sexual identity. b. the introduction and legalization of modern methods of contraception. c. the growth of the modern media. d. the introduction of pornography.

Today, in general, couples in a marriage are most likely to a. be less likely to agree that extramarital sex is wrong than they were in 1972 b. have an "open" marriage c. have had at least one extramarital partner during their marriage d. practice sexual monogamy

From the 1960s onward, the number of sexual partners that men and women in the United States report having had by the age of 30 has a. increased for women but decreased for men. b. remained low for both sexes. c. become almost the same for both sexes. d. decreased for both women and men.

Social constructivists believe that human sexuality is a. determined by both social and biological factors. b. determined by biological factors alone. c. determined by social factors alone. d. none of these

Cohabiting relationships of opposite-sex or same-sex couples would not be common without the increasing acceptance of sexual activity outside marriage. a. true b. false

There appear to be genetic influences on the sexual orientation men, but it is not as clear for women. a. true b. false

Families of choice are similar to kin networks in extended families. a. true b. false

A proper Puritan marriage was based on each of the factors below EXCEPT a. Property b. Compatibility c. Religious piety d. Sexuality

Historical evidence seems to suggest that .......... sexual activity among Puritans was not accepted by religious authorities and the community as a whole. a. Extramarital b. Teenage c. Pleasurable d. Both A & B

What was the penalty for rape, adultery, sodomy, or any sexual activity not approved by the Bible under the laws of the Massachusetts Bay Colony? a. Castration b. Imprisonment for 10 years c. Death d. Several days in the stocks

The Industrial Revolution initiated a gradual breakdown in the pattern in which the order of a son's birth was closely connected to the economic status of his future spouse. This fact can be best explained by the fact that in the in the earlier centuries a. Well-off women were only allowed to marry first-born men b. The firstborn sons did not have to ask their parents for a permission whom to marry and so they could venture into different counties to look for the best spouse c. Firstborn sons were given the largest share of the parental estate and so they were in a better position to find a spouse with similar assets d. It was a common belief that firstborn sons were the most capable of making it big so the fathers of well-off girls were eager to give their daughters to them

One of the characteristics of the Victorian era was that a. It finally allowed women to be sexually satisfied in their marriages b. People who masturbated excessively often went blind c. Prostitutes were glorified to the status of "True Women" d. Women were perceived as asexual beings who happily accepted their lack of sexuality

What would be the LEAST likely reason for a Victorian man to choose his future spouse? a. Sexual attraction he feels toward her b. A good match between his and her family c. Her domestic skills d. Her moral and ethical values

Prior to 1900, a marital sex life that was too satisfying was spiritually suspect. a. True b. False

At the beginning of the 20th century, some important changes in the lives of women took place. One of the most significant was that women's _______________ was now openly acknowledged, which expressed itself, among others, in their _______________. a. Intelligence; influx into universities b. Abilities; influx into the workforce c. Sexuality; clothing and cosmetics d. Right to owning property; self-esteem

Other changes that took place at the beginning of the 20s century was the movement toward women's rights to birth control. The most outspoken person of this movement was: a. William Reich b. Margaret Sanger c. Isadora Duncan d. Eleanor Roosevelt

Which of the following criteria seems to matter most to men in choosing a spouse? a. Good looks b. Education and income c. Loyalty and fidelity d. Housekeeping skills

Which of the following seems to matter most to women in choosing a spouse? a. Good looks b. Education and income c. Loyalty and fidelity d. Practical skills

Currently, there is more permissiveness toward ..........sex than ever before. a. Extramarital b. Premarital

Women seem to be guided by romantic love and ................. in the choice of their partners whereas men are guided by romantic love and ...................in their choice of partners. a. Physical attractiveness; earning power b. Practical criteria; earning power c. Practical criteria; physical attractiveness d. Earning power; practical criteria

One of the changes in adolescent pregnancy in recent decades is that ............ than it was several decades ago. a. It is now more common for poor teenagers b. The likelihood for teenage mothers to enter and finish college is lower c. The likelihood that these pregnancies will result in birth outside marriage is higher d. The welfare for teenage mothers is less readily available

In the textbook discussion of teenage pregnancy "problem", the selection effect indicates that many of the girls who become pregnant make inappropriate choices in the selection of men who father their children a. True b. False

Homosexual couples do not have access to the ___________ institutions that support heterosexual couples. a. Legal b. Social c. Religious d. Educational

Psychiatrists and psychologists have been very successful in changing the sexual orientation of their gay and lesbian clients. a. True b. False

In the 2000s, sexual monogamy is the exception rather than the rules among married partners. a. True b. False