Question 1

Birth control is strongly related to the status of women in society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According totheory,power relations in society influence the power that some sexual groups have over others.

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalist
B)  conflict
C)  symbolic interaction
D)  social exchangeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Historically,how have sociologists approached the study of the experience of gays and lesbians?

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A)  as a form of deviance
B)  as part of a spectrum of possibilities for human sexuality
C)  as a normal phase in the development of adolescent sexuality
D)  sociologists have focused primarily on homophobiaE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

When a researcher starts with the premise that sexuality is socially defined he or she is assuming
)

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A)  sexual orientation is always changing for everyone
B)  social context establishes what social relationships mean
C)  sexual identity is always fixed
D)  sexual identity is a social reality onlyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following groups are more likely to be a victim of sexual violence?

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A)  white women
B)  rich women
C)  poor and black women
D)  middle class womenE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Male sex tourists outnumber women by three to one in,where businessmen often travel to buy sexual companionship.

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A)  Amsterdam
B)  Thailand
C)  Sweden
D)  IndiaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

From a sociological perspective,sex

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A)  is a strictly private matter.
B)  is rooted in social norms,values,and institutions.
C)  should be limited to people who are married.
D)  is completely natural behavior.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The U.S.Supreme Court defined the use of birth control as a right,not a crime,inand extended the same right to unmarried people in.

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A)  1960; 1961
B)  1945; 1965
C)  1965; 1972
D)  1996; 2003E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Women of all social classes and races are equally likely to be victimized by sexual violence and exploitation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Germany recently legalized gay and lesbian relationships,allowing same-sex couples to register their partnership.
This is used in the text to illustrate the that

Accepted Answer

A)  all countries place an emphasis on legal unions.
B)  gays and lesbians have the same rights throughout the U.S.and western Europe.
C)  tolerance for gay and lesbian relationships varies significantly throughout the world.
D)  legalizing and registering partnerships are equally important to same-sex couples.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Compare and contrast the conflict and functionalist perspectives on sexuality.

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The conflict perspective on sexuality fo...

Question 12

From a symbolic interactionist perspective

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A)  sexual practices are the result of complementary gender roles in society.
B)  sexual identity and practices are explained by the social organization of society.
C)  social approval and taboos influence what is considered permissible.
D)  differences in power define what types of sexual behavior is acceptable.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

According to,multiple forms of sexual identity are possible and can be seen in how people cross the ordinarily assumed boundaries between homosexuality and heterosexuality.

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A)  functionalism
B)  conflict theory
C)  symbolic interaction theory
D)  queer theoryE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Discuss the cultural and social basis for sexuality.Your text lists six different statements that form the basis; be sure to include at least four of these in your discussion.

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Sexuality is deeply rooted in cultural a...

Question 15

According to conflict theory,sexual norms are:

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A)  functional.
B)  frequently contested.
C)  socially constructed.
D)  deviant.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Public opinion about abortion

Accepted Answer

A)  has become increasingly liberal over time.
B)  has become increasingly conservative over time.
C)  has remained relatively constant over the last 20 years.
D)  has been mixed based on race,class,and age.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Aboutpercent of the U.S.public think that abortion should be legal in any circumstance.

Accepted Answer

A)  19
B)  24
C)  41
D)  54E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

"Coming out" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The result of a single homosexual experience.
B)  A series of events that makes an individual question his/her sexual identity.
C)  The process of defining oneself as gay or lesbian.
D)  The experience of sharing one's sexual identity with others.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What is the relationship between the concepts of sexual orientation and sexual identity?

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A)  Sexual orientation is something deeply rooted in an individual; sexual identity develops within a social context.
B)  Sexual identity is biological; sexual orientation is socially constructed.
C)  They mean essentially the same thing.
D)  One's sexual orientation determines one's sexual identity.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Give two examples of how sexual attitudes vary cross-culturally.

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Women of all social classes and races are equally likely to be victimized by sexual violence and exploitation.

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Give two examples of how sexual attitudes vary cross-culturally.

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