Gender Studies
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Course Introduction
Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines how gender shapes individual experiences, cultural norms, social structures, and power relations. The course explores the ways gender intersects with race, class, sexuality, and other aspects of identity, drawing on perspectives from history, sociology, literature, psychology, and political science. Students will critically analyze theories of gender and sexuality, investigate gender roles in various societies, and consider the impact of feminism, queer theory, and global movements for gender justice. The course emphasizes critical thinking, analytical writing, and a deeper understanding of the complexities and dynamics of gender in contemporary and historical contexts.
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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) How were women seen during the Victorian Era?
A) as virtuous, refined, delicate, and fragile
B) as sexually free
C) as likely to lead men into immorality
D) as the property of their husbands
Answer: A
Q2) According to the text,what was the function of pederasty in ancient Greece?
A) It allowed women to have more power in the culture.
B) It allowed men to display their social and political power.
C) It made living conditions more pleasant for children.
D) It made living conditions more pleasant for slaves.
Answer: B
Q3) Based on India's primary religious system of Hinduism and the concept of karma,which of the following best describes the state of being a woman?
A) the supreme reincarnation
B) an opportunity to better oneself for a future life
C) punishment for sins committed in previous lives
D) punishment for being a male in previous lives
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research
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Q1) Patricia has just written a paper exploring the ways that legalizing gay marriage has affected gay communities in Canada.What type of theorist is Patricia?
A) sociologist
B) behaviourist
C) humanist
D) cognitive
Answer: A
Q2) Dr.Rumpel has just published a book titled Sex Begins With the Brain.Which type of theorist is Dr.Rumpel?
A) humanistic
B) cognitive
C) social learning
D) evolutionary
Answer: B
Q3) Queer theory supports slow,steady social change.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Female Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health
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Q1) In cultures that practice female circumcision,the procedure typically occurs at birth. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The withdrawal bleeding that occurs while women are using oral contraceptives is different from the bleeding that occurs when women who do not use oral contraceptives have their periods.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Identify and describe two forms of cancer of the female reproductive system including what are the symptoms,prevalence rates,risk factors,and treatments.
Answer: Not provided.
Q4) The number of women undergoing breast augmentation has decreased since 1995. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Male Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health
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Q1) What does the term spermatogenesis refer to?
A) production of sperm
B) production of semen
C) process of converting sperm to semen
D) process of converting testosterone to sperm
Q2) Which statement best describes testicular self-examinations?
A) They are not the only early detection system for testicular cancer.
B) Between two and 10 percent of men perform monthly testicular examinations.
C) Most lumps that are found during self-exams are cancerous.
D) Men are more likely to miss a lump if they do an examination in a warm shower.
Q3) How many sperm per day are commonly produced by the human male?
A) 300
B) 3,000
C) 300,000
D) 300 million
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) List three effects that decreasing levels of testosterone can have on men.
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Chapter 5: The Biology of Sex, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) The rate of C-section deliveries have been steadily declining over the past 20 years.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Related to the birth process,what does engagement refer to?
A) the expulsion of the mucus plug from the cervix
B) when the top of the head appears in the vagina
C) when a baby's feet or buttocks are first
D) when the fetus moves into a "heads down" position in the uterus
Q3) How is the due date for a pregnancy typically calculated?
A) from the last day of the last period
B) from the first day of the last period
C) from the estimated date of ovulation
D) from the estimated date of conception
Q4) Why does it takes women longer to become aroused and why do they experience orgasmic contractions for longer than men?
A) They produce more estrogen.
B) The clitoris allows for stronger orgasms.
C) They have a larger and more vascular pelvic region.
D) They are not as sensitive to sexual stimulation.
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Chapter 6: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) What is the relationship between cross cultural factors and abortion statistics?
A) Countries that have more liberal abortion laws have lower rates of abortion.
B) Countries that have more liberal abortion laws have higher rates of abortion.
C) Nearly 90 percent of abortions worldwide involve legal abortion procedures.
D) Nearly 90 percent of abortions worldwide involve illegal abortion procedures.
Q2) Which of the following was a method of contraception used by ancient Egyptians?
A) sponges soak in alcohol
B) inserting a mixture of crocodile feces, sour milk, and honey into the vagina
C) cervical caps made of empty pomegranate halves
D) ingesting natural hormones found in yam roots to prevent ovulation
Q3) What condition may put a woman at risk for developing a serious psychological reaction after an abortion?
A) being older
B) having no religious background
C) having an early abortion procedure
D) having a difficult time making the decision
Q4) Describe three different characteristics that are at the foundation of natural family planning.
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Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids
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Q1) During the 1990s and today,rates of high risk sexual behaviours among gay males have steadily decreased due to fear of contracting HIV.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) What happened when the first identified cases of HIV were gay men and intravenous drug users?
A) People assumed gay men also used drugs.
B) People became more compassionate towards the gay population.
C) Scientists overlooked the high rates of infection in the lesbian community.
D) As many as one out of every five people believed that those infected with HIV got what they deserved.
Q4) People infected with scabies typically experience immediate relief from itching after treatment.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and
Gender Identity
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Q1) In the famous Brenda/Bruce story,it was shown how a transgendered person could find psychological well-being through sex reassignment surgery.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Some people who have sex reassignment surgery are not transsexual.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A researcher is studying gender-specific behaviour around the world.What is the researcher likely to find?
A) All gender-specific behaviours are the same in all cultures.
B) Few gender-specific behaviours are the same across cultures.
C) The majority of gender-specific behaviours are the same across cultures.
D) No gender-specific behaviours are the same across cultures.
Q4) Generally speaking,how is a transsexual individual with an "XX" sex chromosome pair likely to feel?
A) trapped in a woman's body
B) trapped in a man's body
C) physically attracted to men
D) physically attracted to females
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Chapter 9: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) What personality trait did Freud assume was linked to homosexuality?
A) narcissism
B) aggression
C) extraversion
D) repression
Q2) Identify the six stages of gay and lesbian identify development.Briefly describe what happens at each stage.
Q3) What is the basis for a score on the Kinsey scale?
A) sexual behaviour
B) sexual fantasies
C) emotional attachments
D) self-definition
Q4) What is contemporaneous bisexuality?
A) having sexual partners of both sexes during the same time period
B) having sexual fantasies and desires for both sexes but only engaging in heterosexual sexual behaviours
C) having sex exclusively with one gender followed by sex exclusively with the other
D) engaging in sexual behaviours with all genders but identifying as heterosexual
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Chapter 10: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
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Q1) How can same-sex experimentation in preadolescents be described?
A) very rare
B) an early sign of homosexual orientation
C) quite common
D) a sign that the child has been sexually abused
Q2) According to the most recent sexuality studies,oral sex among teens has increased.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Ultrasound technology has revealed that sexual anatomy (i.e.,erections in males)becomes functional before birth.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which STIs are most often diagnosed in teens?
A) chlamydia and gonorrhea
B) gonorrhea and herpes
C) herpes and genital warts
D) genital warts and chlamydia
Q5) Summarize the four goals of comprehensive sexuality education programs.
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Chapter 11: Communication and Sexuality
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Q1) What are men more likely than women to do in conversations?
A) use disclaimers
B) use tag questions
C) use hedge words
D) report-talk
Q2) Using disclaimers during conversation is found to be an indicator of high relationship satisfaction.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which statement best describes research findings related to nonverbal communication patterns?
A) Young children are equal to young adults in detecting nonverbal cues.
B) Young children tend to identify a wider range of emotional expressions than teens or college students.
C) As people age, they begin to lose their ability to recognize emotional expressions.
D) While verbal communication differs greatly from culture to culture, nonverbal communication is fairly consistent among cultures.
Q4) Discuss research concerning pickup lines and their effectiveness.
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Chapter 12: Love and Intimacy
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Q1) When did the idea that romantic love is the most desirable form of love become popular?
A) ancient Egypt
B) middle ages
C) nineteenth century
D) current generation
Q2) What is another term for conjugal love?
A) platonic
B) companionate
C) agape
D) unrequited
Q3) Natasha and Jake have been dating for about a year.Natasha makes Jake feel good about himself.Whenever they are together he seems to feel happier and more confident.What theory of love does this best exemplify?
A) behavioural reinforcement
B) cognitive
C) physiological arousal
D) evolutionary
Q4) Describe two problems discussed in the text that are related to measuring love.
Q5) Identify and describe each of John Alan Lee's colours of love.
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Chapter 13: Adult Sexual Relationships
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Q1) Discuss what is known about extramarital affairs,including common characteristics that someone who cheats might have compared to those who do not,what types of affairs there are,and how do they differ by both gender and impact on the marriage.
Q2) Legal marriage offers the same rights same-sex couples as both domestic partnerships and civil unions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What proportion of divorced people remarry?
A) almost none
B) about 25%
C) the majority
D) all
Q4) Ten years following a divorce,what percentage of women think their decision to divorce was correct?
A) 50
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80
Q5) Discuss four different types of polygamy.
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Chapter 14: Variations of Sexual Expression
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Q1) An ear fetish is an example of partialism.
A)True
B)False
Q2) 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
Q3) Write a sexual fantasy that would be common for women and then,referring to information provided in the text,explain why it is typical of women's fantasies.
Q4) Similar to a condom,what can also be used to cover the vulva or anus during oral sex to prevent the transmission of STIs?
A) female condom
B) dental dam
C) analingus
D) contraceptive sponge
Q5) Describe the five key elements of BDSM.
Q6) Differentiate between abstinence,celibacy,and asexuality.
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Chapter 15: Challenges to Sexual Functioning
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Q1) As of 2015,there were no Health Canada-approved medications available for the treatment of female sexual arousal and desire problems.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Identify two physical illnesses and explain how treatment for that illness can interfere with sexuality,both psychologically and physiologically.
Q3) Women with orgasmic disorders tend to report lower levels of emotional closeness with their partners.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Bill comments to his doctor that whenever he has an orgasm,there is little or no ejaculate.What is a possible diagnosis the doctor should check out?
A) early ejaculation
B) retrograde ejaculation
C) hyposexual desire disorder
D) dyspareunia
Q5) Identify and define the different ejaculatory disorders and one possible treatment for each.
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Chapter 16: Harmful and Antisocial Sexual Expression
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Q1) People with fetishes are typically more open about their sexuality than people without a fetish.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain the controversy behind the concept of sexual addiction.Make sure to reference the text.
Q3) Define a paraphilia and explain the essential features of a paraphilia as determine by the DSM.
Q4) All people who sexually abuse children are also considered pedophiles.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain Carne's treatment methods and the four cycles of sexual addiction.
Q6) Sexual behaviours are usually categorized as normal or abnormal based on the current scientific research findings of that time period.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Choose any two paraphilias and differentiate between a behavioural and sociological explanation for it.
Q8) Identify and explain three common motivations for paraphiliac behaviours.
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Chapter 17: Power and Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Which two theories of sexual assault are the most similar?
A) victim precipitation and feminist
B) feminist and sociological
C) sociological and evolutionary
D) evolutionary and victim precipitation
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) Sexual assault trauma syndrome is commonly compared to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss how the statement,"Sexual assault is the only violent crime in which the victim is expected to fight back," influences society's views about sexual assault and a victim's ability to cope with a sexual assault.
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Chapter 18: Sexual Imagery and Selling Sex
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Q1) Fran argues that prostitution is a result of women having less power in society than men.What sociological theory is Fran supporting?
A) functionalist theory
B) conflict theory
C) symbolic interaction
D) social exchange theory
Q2) Andrew is an anthropologist studying the depiction of the male penis in various ancient cultures.In which culture will Andrew discover the smallest ideal penises?
A) China
B) Japan
C) Russia
D) Greece
Q3) Pornography is defined not by content but by whether it is intended to arouse. A)True
B)False
Q4) In what ways do television and movies influence our perceptions of gender? Give examples to support your answer and include references to information from the text.
Q5) Discuss the link between sexual abuse and female sex work.
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