Question 1

When children learn about their sexual body parts,about sexual and romantic relationships,and where babies come from,they are experiencing

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A)   self-reflection.
B)   self-socialization.
C)   sexual socialization.
D)   abstinence-only sexual education.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the sexual double standard seems LEAST accurate?

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A)   Men endorse the sexual double standard more strongly than women.
B)   Most people believe that,given women's reproductive potential,they should be judged more negatively than men for any type of sexual contact outside of marriage.
C)   Most people will likely view a woman who initiates causal sex as less intelligent and mentally stable,compared to a man.
D)   Many women who reject the sexual double standard still anticipate that they will be negatively judged by others for casual sexual behavior.

Question 3

Lucy has never had an orgasm but fakes them regularly during sexual encounters with her partner.Based on the available research,explain some of the likely reasons for this behavior,and identify some of the potential consequences of faking orgasm for Lucy and for her relationship.

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Question 4

Children are commonly taught to describe female genitalia as

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A)   "private parts."
B)   "coochies."
C)   "down there."
D)   All of the answer options are correct.

Question 5

Maritza is considering whether to have sex for the first time.If she is a typical teen,who is she MOST likely to turn to for advice?

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A)   teachers
B)   parents
C)   cousins
D)   friends D

Question 6

______________ tend to define sex in broader terms than _________________.

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A)   Men;women
B)   Teachers;parents
C)   Lesbians;heterosexual men and women
D)   Transgender individuals;cisgender individuals C

Question 7

Women tend to report being __________ satisfied than men with partnered sexual encounters,which is largely due to whether the sex they have _________________.

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A)   less;meets their expectations for physical pleasure
B)   more;meet their expectations for physical pleasure
C)   less;involves a partner who is accepted by one's peer group
D)   more;involves a partner who is accepted by one's peer group

Question 8

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to receive an appropriate diagnosis of hypoactive sexual desire disorder?

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A)   Sue,who fantasizes about sex often but is so overworked and tired that she only has sex about twice a month.
B)   John,who does not have sex because he thinks it is morally wrong unless the goal is procreation.
C)   Mary,who is satisfied with having sex a few times a week,but whose husband wishes they had sex daily.
D)   Fred,who has sex twice a week to satisfy his wife,but would prefer to be left alone since he is rarely interested.

Question 9

Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes sex work?

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A)   Sex work is often illegal and is therefore a dangerous industry.
B)   Sex work is generally respected as an individual choice for people to make money.
C)   Sex work is legal in most of the Northeastern United States.
D)   Women of color who engage in sex work are less likely than White women to interact with law enforcement.

Question 10

Which of the following teen girls is MOST likely to have experienced first vaginal sex as pleasurable?

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A)   Amy,who says,"I got it over with,finally."
B)   Amanda,who says,"I think now he thinks I'm a slut because I got carried away in the moment."
C)   Annalise,who says,"Now that I've had sex,I'm a real adult woman."
D)   Annika,who says,"Sex allowed me to express myself in a new way with my boyfriend."

Question 11

An otherwise happy,committed couple becomes concerned because the female partner recently began experiencing severe pain in her genital area during intercourse.Which of the following can be concluded by this?

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A)   The woman is experiencing dyspareunia.
B)   The woman is experiencing vaginismus.
C)   Conflict is inevitable if the couple does not address the sexual dysfunction shortly.
D)   There is not enough information available.

Question 12

The misperception that,compared to oneself,other people are more sexually active and have more sexual partners is known as

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A)   hooking up.
B)   casual sex.
C)   pluralistic ignorance.
D)   friends with benefits.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a potential barrier to women's sexual assertiveness?

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A)   Women may not know what they want,so they don't know what to ask for.
B)   Women may be more focused on their partners' sexual needs than their own.
C)   Women who actively asset their own desires deviate from traditional sexual scripts.
D)   None of the answer options is correct;all are potential barriers to sexual assertiveness.

Question 14

The decision to use a particular method of contraception is influenced by

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A)   access.
B)   cost.
C)   reversibility.
D)   All of the answer options are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following describes when women engage in sexual activity with one another for the enjoyment of men?

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A)   performative bisexuality
B)   pansexuality
C)   polyamory
D)   compulsory heterosexuality

Question 16

Feminist scholars debate whether self-sexualization

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A)   is mentally and physically healthy for girls and women.
B)   reflects true autonomous choices rather than the internalization of sexist culture.
C)   empowers women in the eyes of others as well as in their own self-view.
D)   All of the answer options are correct.

Question 17

How is responsibility for birth control typically managed in mixed-gender couples?

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A)   Compared to men,women have less of a say about what form of birth control they will use when couples openly discuss contraception options.
B)   Compared to men,women are more likely to assume both financial and other types of responsibility for most forms of contraception.
C)   Compared to men,women have more limited options for possible methods.
D)   All of the answer options are correct. B

Question 18

Which of the following situations BEST exemplifies the sexual double standard?

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A)   Alexandra has an earlier curfew than her younger brother David.
B)   Monique,a high school student,is not allowed to get her driver's license because her brother needs to be able to use the car to pick up dates.
C)   After Jennice and Tyrone have sex for the first time,Jennice is slut shamed by Tyrone's friends.
D)   Becca and José wait to have sex until they are married because of José's strong religious beliefs.

Question 19

Explain how self-sexualization can be harmful to individual women as well as to the cause of feminism generally.

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Question 20

Which of the following descriptions of sexualization in advertising is LEAST true?

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A)   When people say that "sex sells," they typically are referring to the sexualization of girls and women in advertisements.
B)   Ads for products using sexualization garner attention but do not actually seem to sell products.
C)   Ads that sexualize women tend to feature Asian women more so than any other racial/ethnic group.
D)   Most ads that sexualize women show a bare,passive,helpless woman,but some ads also feature a woman in a more dominant type role.

Exam 7: Sexuality and Sexualization

When children learn about their sexual body parts,about sexual and romantic relationships,and where babies come from,they are experiencing

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Which of the following statements about the sexual double standard seems LEAST accurate?

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Lucy has never had an orgasm but fakes them regularly during sexual encounters with her partner.Based on the available research,explain some of the likely reasons for this behavior,and identify some of the potential consequences of faking orgasm for Lucy and for her relationship.

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Children are commonly taught to describe female genitalia as

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Maritza is considering whether to have sex for the first time.If she is a typical teen,who is she MOST likely to turn to for advice?

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______________ tend to define sex in broader terms than _________________.

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Women tend to report being __________ satisfied than men with partnered sexual encounters,which is largely due to whether the sex they have _________________.

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Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to receive an appropriate diagnosis of hypoactive sexual desire disorder?

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Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes sex work?

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Which of the following teen girls is MOST likely to have experienced first vaginal sex as pleasurable?

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An otherwise happy,committed couple becomes concerned because the female partner recently began experiencing severe pain in her genital area during intercourse.Which of the following can be concluded by this?

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The misperception that,compared to oneself,other people are more sexually active and have more sexual partners is known as

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Which of the following is NOT a potential barrier to women's sexual assertiveness?

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The decision to use a particular method of contraception is influenced by

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Which of the following describes when women engage in sexual activity with one another for the enjoyment of men?

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Feminist scholars debate whether self-sexualization

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How is responsibility for birth control typically managed in mixed-gender couples?

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Explain how self-sexualization can be harmful to individual women as well as to the cause of feminism generally.

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