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Course Introduction
This course examines the complex interplay between health and human sexuality, exploring how biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors shape sexual health across the lifespan. Topics include sexual development, reproductive health, sexual orientation and identity, sexually transmitted infections, consent, relationships, and the impact of societal attitudes and policies on sexual expression and well-being. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of human sexuality and its significance in promoting holistic health, as well as tools for making informed decisions and communicating effectively about sexual health issues.
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Human Sexuality Diversity in Contemporary America9th Edition by William Yarber
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Chapter 1: Perspectives on Human Sexuality
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Q1) Which technology was launched by the television industry in 2006 that enabled blocking of programs based on their rating category?
A)the V-chip
B)the Data Lake
C)the Mobiwik
D)the Blu-ray
Answer: A
Q2) Describe the social status of the two-spirit in various cultures.
Answer: The two-spirit is typically a man who assumes female dress,roles,and social status.Two-spirits constitute a third sex or gender in many cultures and they are often considered shamans,or individuals who possess great spiritual power.
Q3) What do studies of groups like the Mangaia,Dani,and Victorian Americans teach us about human sexuality?
Answer: Clture is a powerful shaper of what is considered normal and natural sexual behavior.
Q4) How did the Ancient Greeks regard same-sex relationships between males?
Answer: They were considered the highest form of love.They were not substitutes for male-female marriage.
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Chapter 2: Studying Human Sexuality
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Q1) Feminist theorists attempt to understand the female experience in relation to
A)hormonal differences between males and females.
B)anatomical differences between males and females.
C)the social construction of gender asymmetry.
D)the religious teachings of Christianity.
Answer: C
Q2) The primary purpose of the sex information/advice genre is to
A)sell copies of the printed material or raise ratings.
B)transmit facts about sexuality to a mass audience.
C)validate research-based findings.
D)enhance the reputations of experts in the field of sexuality.
Answer: B
Q3) Ethical considerations for research in sexuality include
A)an attempt to get the most representative sample possible.
B)informed consent from the participants.
C)maximization of bias.
D)the careful selection of the appropriate research method.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response
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Q1) When women who live or work together sometimes report similarly timed menstrual cycles it is known as
A)premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
B)menstrual synchrony.
C)amenorrhea.
D)menorrhagia.
Answer: B
Q2) Each of the following researchers has described a model for sexual response in humans EXCEPT
A)Masters and Johnson.
B)Kaplan.
C)Loulan.
D)Lavoisier.
Answer: D
Q3) In most mammalian species,the female does all of the following EXCEPT
A)provide the environment for development.
B)nourish the young in the uterus.
C)select the sex of the unborn offspring.
D)nourish the young following birth.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Male Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response
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Q1) Approximately 90% of men and 40% of women have had nocturnal orgasms.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In all men,the glans is protected by the A)urethrA.
B)frenulum.
C)crura.
D)none of the above.
Q3) Which of the following statements about penis size is accurate?
A)The penis will diminish in size with infrequent opportunities for arousal.
B)The percentage of volume increase during erection is greater in bigger penises than smaller ones.
C)The primary determinant of penis size is heredity.
D)Penis size is positively correlated to body size.
Q4) You can predict the size of a man's penis by the size of his shoes.
A)True B)False
Q5) Testosterone is a steroid hormone synthesized from cholesterol. A)True B)False
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Chapter 5: Gender and Gender Roles
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Q1) The umbrella term for those whose gender expression or identity is not congruent with the sex assigned at birth and whose gender is not validated by the dominant culture is
A)homosexual.
B)cisgender.
C)heterosexual.
D)transgender.
Q2) Which of the following best defines the term transsexual?
A)a person who is sexually aroused by wearing clothing typical of his or her own sex
B)a person who feels that his/her gender identity and sexual anatomy are not compatible
C)a person who exaggerates the gender-typed behavior of his or her own sex
D)a person who responds erotically to the anatomy of the other sex
Q3) Among transsexuals,transitioning does not always involve medical or surgical treatments.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Describe Klinefelter syndrome and its characteristics.
Q5) How are gender roles and sexual orientation related?
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Chapter 6: Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) Some gay men and lesbian women report that they became aware of their "difference" in
A)late adulthood.
B)early childhood.
C)middle or late childhood.
D)late adolescence.
Q2) Ten-year-old Anisha suddenly starts covering her chest if her mother interrupts her while she is dressing.How should her mother best react to this behavior?
A)Insist that she inspect Anisha's body for any mark of abuse.
B)Remind Anisha that she does not need to cover up in front of family and that there is nothing to be ashamed of.
C)Convince her daughter it is ok to cover her body for strangers but there is no need to do so for her mother.
D)Respect Anisha's desire for privacy and let her be.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a change that occurs before a girl is 14?
A)vaginal mucus secretion
B)deepening of the voice
C)underarm hair
D)pubic hair
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Chapter 7: Sexuality in Adulthood
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Q1) Compared to men,women who rely on online dating sites in finding a partner are most likely emphasize their A)physical attributes.
B)family values.
C)financial status.
D)employment history.
Q2) Negative attitudes and affects toward homosexuality in other persons and toward same-sex attraction in oneself is referred to as A)heteronormativity.
B)internalized homophobia.
C)self-labeling.
D)closeting.
Q3) Stephanie and Travon have the kind of relationship that typically has the highest level of sexual satisfaction.Stephanie and Travon are most likely to be A)dating.
B)cohabitating.
C)married.
D)divorced.
Q4) Describe any five behaviors of a sexually healthy adult.
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Chapter 8: Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships
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Q1) Researchers have found that heterosexual women are more likely to A)view sex and love as separate and distinct elements. B)perceive forceful behavior by men as related to power.
C)engage in casual sex.
D)avoid relationship support.
Q2) In a large sample of over six thousand young adults in the United States,the factors which were most associated with long-term committed relationships were A)acceptance of each other and similar religious values.
B)high levels of mutual love and varied sexual behaviors.
C)social support and the success of their parents' relationships.
D)trust and sexual frequency.
Q3) Which of the following is the most basic of all senses?
A)sight
B)sound
C)touch
D)smell
Q4) Love burns bright but soon flickers and dies in the storge style of love.
A)True
B)False
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Q5) Describe the sex differences in the context and expression of jealousy.
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Chapter 9: Sexual Expression
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Q1) Which of the following is a universal characteristic of sexual attractiveness?
A)breasts
B)good health
C)a warm personality
D)firm buttocks
Q2) Which of the following is true about erotic dreams?
A)Men have reported to have had lesser erotic dreams than women.
B)Sexual images in dreams are generally not intense.
C)Individuals are usually less troubled by erotic dreams than sexual fantasies.
D)Dreams that are nonsexual cannot cause arousals.
Q3) Stimulation of the anal region using the tongue is known as A)analingus.
B)anallatio.
C)fellatio.
D)cunnilingus.
Q4) Identify some common anal sexual behaviors.
Q5) Kissing is usually our earliest interpersonal sexual activity.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Why is kissing considered an erotic activity?
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Chapter 10: Variations in Sexual Behavior
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Q1) An exclusive attraction to body parts is called A)exhibitionism.
B)voyeurism.
C)partialism.
D)vivisectionism.
Q2) Who are the usual human participants in zoophilia?
Q3) Atypical sexual behavior is sometimes used as a synonym for A)nonconsensual sex.
B)compulsive sex.
C)sexual variation.
D)paraphilia.
Q4) The most frequent sexual activity in pedophilia is A)oral stimulation of the child's genitals.
B)fondling the child's genitals,legs,and buttocks.
C)vaginal intercourse.
D)mutual masturbation.
Q5) There are no warnings or visual signs that would identify potential victims of autoerotic asphyxia.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Which of the following is the biggest obstacle to the development of new,more effective methods of contraception?
A)costly development processes
B)fear of lawsuits
C)long FDA approval processes
D)a glutted market
Q2) One of the advantages of the female condom is that it
A)is aesthetically pleasing.
B)can be used with both water-based and oil-based lubricants.
C)does not run the risk of slipping into the vagina during intercourse.
D)can be easily inserted and removed at all circumstances.
Q3) Which of these doesn't belong with the others?
A)female condom
B)Nexplanon
C)diaphragm
D)cervical cap
Q4) If pregnancy occurs while a woman is on Depo-Provera,it is more likely to be an ectopic one.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) If a pregnancy proceeds without interruption,the birth will occur approximately how many days after conception?
A)218
B)266
C)290
D)310
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a reason why low birth weight is problematic?
A)The risk for breathing problems is high for low-birth-weight infants.
B)There will be greater vulnerability to long-term neurological disabilities.
C)Vital organs may be insufficiently developed.
D)The brain and other vital organs may be edematous.
Q3) Which of the following will reduce the likelihood of low-birth-weight and preterm births?
A)regular blood pressure checks
B)regular prenatal care
C)immunization against rubella
D)screening for hepatitis
Q4) What is a teratogen?
Q5) What are some of the effects of maternal obesity during pregnancy on the unborn child?
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Chapter 13: The Sexual Body in Health and Illness
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Q1) Which of the following are classified as eating disorders?
A)compulsive overeating
B)binge eating and purging
C)compulsive overdieting
D)All of these.
Q2) In men,diabetes contributes to
A)difficulty achieving an erection.
B)sterility.
C)increased sexual desire.
D)development of the breasts.
Q3) Monthly testicular self-examination is the most effective way to prevent testicular cancer.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The most common form of cancer,excluding skin cancer,among American men is A)colon cancer.
B)prostate cancer.
C)testicular cancer.
D)penile cancer.
Q5) Define sexual health.
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Chapter 14: Sexual Function Difficulties, Dissastisfaction, Enhancement,
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Q1) According to the DSM-5,all of the following are sexual dysfunctions EXCEPT A)erectile disorder.
B)female orgasmic disorder.
C)ejaculatory inevitability.
D)premature ejaculation.
Q2) Which item best describes the concept of sensate focus?
A)devoting one day to each sense;observing and studying how each contributes to the erotic experience
B)giving and receiving pleasure to each other without a sexual or coital goal
C)slowing down the pace of intercourse so that each step is fully experienced
D)expanding the repertoire of foreplay activities before penetration
Q3) Female orgasmic disorder is the most common sexual dysfunction among women. A)True B)False
Q4) The DSM-5 combined the conditions vaginismus and dyspareunia from the DSM-IV-TR into one category called A)genital-pelvic pain/penetration disorder.
B)substance/medication-induced sexual dysfunction.
C)male hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
D)female orgasmic disorder.
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Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Symptoms of chlamydia usually occur within A)6 months after exposure.
B)1-3 weeks after exposure.
C)3 months after exposure.
D)6-8 weeks after exposure.
Q2) Damage in the late stages of syphilis can include A)infertility.
B)death.
C)disfiguring skin disorders.
D)genital cancers.
Q3) Cervicitis may be caused by A)gonorrheA.
B)chlamydia.
C)something that is NOT a sexually transmitted disease.
D)All of these.
Q4) Epididymitis may indicate chlamydia in men. A)True
B)False
Q5) Identify the behaviors that reduce the likelihood of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
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Chapter 16: Hiv and Aids
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Q1) In which of the following ways can an HIV-positive woman pass the virus to her baby?
A)kissing
B)cuddling
C)breastfeeding
D)None of these.
Q2) Who among the following is at a much higher risk of HIV transmission through vaginal sex without a condom?
A)men
B)women
C)men and women equally
D)The risk of transmission through vaginal sex is very low so it is difficult to estimate if there are gender differences.
Q3) Lymphocytes include
A)antigens and antibodies.
B)macrophages and leukocytes.
C)B cells and several types of T cells.
D)all of these.
Q4) Identify and dispel five common myths associated with HIV transmission.
Q5) Describe the typical course of AIDS,from initial infection to death.
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Chapter 17: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Which of the following illustrates acquaintance rape?
A)Debby gets raped by an unknown person in a dark alley.
B)Nick rapes his colleague Martha in the conference room after office hours.
C)Tim forces himself into his wife even on days when she is tired and unwilling.
D)Taylor,a ten-year-old girl,gets raped after giving consent to her uncle.
Q2) Which of the following is true about child sexual abuse?
A)It involves encouraging a child to witness sexual acts.
B)It is limited to an act of penetration alone.
C)It does not qualify sexual touching between children as abuse if there is a significant age gap between them.
D)It is solely attributed to pedophilic disorder.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sexually coercive men?
A)hostility toward women
B)high levels of sexual activity
C)progressive views on women and their roles
D)acceptance of general physical violence
Q4) What is sexual coercion?
Q5) The most common type of rape is date rape.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Sexually Explicit Materials, Prostitution, and Sex
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Q1) What is the feminist attitude toward sexually explicit material?
Q2) Most massage parlors that provide sexual services offer only massage and masturbation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most common charge against prostitutes is
A)solicitation.
B)pandering.
C)sodomy.
D)vagrancy.
Q4) Which of the following is NOT a reason why prostitutes are at a higher risk of contracting HIV/AIDS?
A)They have multiple partners.
B)They tend to be homosexual or bisexual men.
C)They include many who are IV drug users.
D)They do not always require their customers to use condoms.
Q5) What are the characteristics of children who are involved in child pornography?
Q6) Describe what is meant by femme porn.
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Q7) What are some of the factors that lead women to choose a life of prostitution?
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