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Course Introduction
This course explores the complex interrelationship between health and human sexuality across the lifespan. Students will examine biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors that influence sexual development, expression, and health outcomes. Topics include sexual anatomy and physiology, sexual orientation and identity, sexually transmitted infections, sexual health education, consent, relationships, and the impact of social norms and policies on sexual well-being. The course aims to foster an inclusive, evidence-based understanding of sexuality and its importance for overall health, promoting informed decision-making and respect for diversity.
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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) What was the outcome of the Comstock Act of 1873?
A) It allowed people access to contraception if they were married.
B) It outlawed the mailing of articles on contraception.
C) It outlawed prostitution.
D) It made homosexual relations among consenting adults legal.
Answer: B
Q2) Which statement best describes the relationship between white settlers and minority groups in the United States?
A) White settlers admired the Mexican people's ability to show affection in public.
B) There was a higher rate of prostitution and venereal diseases among slaves than whites.
C) Native Americans were criticized for their attitudes toward premarital sex and practice of polygamy.
D) Whites and minorities were seen as having similar sexual needs, desires, and values.
Answer: C
Q3) How did prehistoric changes in our posture influence human sexuality?
Answer: Not provided.
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Chapter 2: Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research
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Q1) Masters and Johnson gathered sexuality data primarily through case studies.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) What type of theorist conducted the most sex research in the late nineteenth century?
A) biologist
B) sociologist
C) physician
D) psychoanalyst
Answer: C
Q3) In an experiment,what variable does the experimenter manipulate?
A) independent
B) confounding
C) intervening
D) dependent
Answer: A
Q4) Contrast the different perspectives social learning theorists and evolutionary theorists would take towards studying children's gender development?
Answer: Not provided.
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Chapter 3: Female Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health
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Q1) Which statement best describes breast self-examinations?
A) If a lump is detected, women should not panic because 80-90% of all lumps are noncancerous.
B) Women with breast implants should not perform breast self-exams.
C) A breast self-exam should be done at the same time each month preferably during menstruation.
D) If one breast is slightly larger than the other, this should be reported to a doctor immediately.
Answer: A
Q2) Implantation of a fertilized egg usually occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Recent research has concluded that there is no medical need for women to have monthly periods.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Male Sexual Anatomy, Development, and Health
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Q1) What factor is found to be highly correlated with a man's penis size?
A) size of hands
B) size of feet
C) father's penis size
D) height
Q2) Ty was injured at football practice and experienced acute scrotal pain,swelling,abdominal pain,and vomiting.In order to provide the best treatment,his condition needed to be diagnosed very quickly.What was the most likely diagnosis?
A) priapism
B) testicular torsion
C) cryptorchidism
D) Peyronie's disease
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) A PSA test is used to detect prostate cancer.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: The Biology of Sex, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
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Q1) Which of the following women is most likely to breastfeed?
A) a 30-year-old married woman with a university degree
B) a 28-year-old married woman without a university degree
C) a 30-year-old single woman without a university degree
D) a 22-year-old single woman without a university degree
Q2) Polly is pregnant.Which supplement will her doctor most likely recommend that she take?
A) folic acid
B) supplement B12
C) supplement A
D) supplement C
Q3) If a baby is born 24 weeks premature,what are its chances for survival?
A) almost zero
B) about 20%
C) greater than 50%
D) almost 100% with current technology
Q4) Identify and explain some of the benefits of breastfeeding.What are some of the challenges associated with breastfeeding?
Q5) Identify four signs of pregnancy,and explain why they occur.
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Chapter 6: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Barrier methods of contraception work by preventing sperm from entering the uterus.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Explain how progestin-only methods of contraception work.Identify two progestin-only contraceptive methods.Discuss the effectiveness rates,advantages and disadvantages to each.
Q3) Which statement best describes a contraceptive sponge?
A) A prescription is required to obtain a contraceptive sponge.
B) The sponge is inserted after intercourse and soaks up the male ejaculate.
C) In order to have maximum effectiveness, the sponge should be left in for six hours after intercourse.
D) Women who have already had children have higher effectiveness rates using the sponge.
Q4) Differentiate between surgical and medication induced abortion and assuming a woman had decided to obtain an abortion,explain how she might decide which procedure would be best for her.
Q5) The most common procedure for female sterilization is the hysterectomy.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids
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Q1) What is one of the most serious long-term outcomes of chlamydia in women?
A) pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
B) ovarian cancer
C) increased risk for hysterectomy
D) neurological damage
Q2) Which statement best describes people who have a "punishment concept" of STIs?
A) They believe that STIs are the primary cause of sexual disorders.
B) They think those who develop STIs deserve them.
C) They believe it's okay to not tell ex-lovers when they find out they have an STI.
D) They feel that people who commit sex crimes should be infected with STIs as their consequence.
Q3) Which of the following may be treated with antibiotics?
A) pubic lice
B) herpes
C) HPV
D) chlamydia
Q4) When a woman has a Pap test,the test is also screening for STIs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and
Gender Identity
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Q1) According to Bem,what are the four possible gender categories and what are the signature characteristic of people in each category?
Q2) Generally speaking,how is a transsexual individual with an "XY" 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
Q3) What sort of person would meet Bem's definition of androgynous?
A) someone who scores low on both feminine and masculine traits
B) someone who scores high on both feminine and masculine traits
C) someone who does not feel comfortable with the gender associated with their biological sex
D) someone who does not feel comfortable with their biological sex
Q4) In Canada and the United States,masculine and feminine traits are viewed as mutually exclusive.
A)True
B)False
Q5) How do gender roles affect satisfaction with life in the senior years?
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Chapter 9: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) In ancient Rome,who could not take the receptive role in same-sex behaviour?
A) a prostitute
B) a free-born male
C) a slave
D) a captive soldier
Q2) When people's behaviour and beliefs about their sexual orientation are in conflict,how do social scientists usually define them?
A) by their emotional attachments
B) by their sexual fantasies
C) by their sexual behaviours
D) by their sexual self-concept
Q3) What is the concordance rate of homosexuality among identical twins?
A) 5
B) 17
C) 43
D) 79
Q4) Explain how laws,the media,and education have all helped reduce homophobia and hate crimes.Be sure to use examples.
Q5) Discuss issues that affect gay and lesbian immigrants in Canada
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Chapter 10: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
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Q1) On average,boys begin ejaculation before most girls experience their first period.
A)True
B)False
Q2) At what age does it become very difficult to change a child's gender identity?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Q3) Ultrasound technology has revealed that sexual anatomy (i.e.,erections in males)becomes functional before birth.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What is the significance of the Quinceañera celebration in Latino communities?
A) to announce a daughter's availability to potential mates
B) to celebrate a young girl's transition into adolescence
C) to celebrate a young girl's first period
D) to announce a daughter's graduation from middle school
Q5) Summarize the four goals of comprehensive sexuality education programs.
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Chapter 11: Communication and Sexuality
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Q1) According to the text,what is responsible for the level of body dissatisfaction in North America?
A) education
B) gender roles
C) advertising
D) family expectations
Q2) In North America,personal health is valued over personal beauty.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Trust in a relationship is highly correlated to level of self-disclosure.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In the heat of the moment,Jordan tells his partner if he doesn't do what he wants,he will pack all of his things and move out.In reality,he has no plans to leave.What is this an example of?
A) overkill
B) overgeneralization
C) defensiveness
D) validation
Q5) Identify and explain two obstacles to sexual communication.
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Chapter 12: Love and Intimacy
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Q1) Describe the effects of pheromones on sexual attraction and make reference to at least two research findings discussed in the text.
Q2) According to Sternberg,how is intimacy best described?
A) It involves feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bonding in a loving relationship.
B) It is sparked by physical attraction and sexual desire driving a person to pursue a romantic relationship.
C) It is the short term decision to love someone and the long term decision to maintain that love.
D) It is one of the first elements to build in a relationship but also one of the first to fade as the relationship continues.
Q3) There is a strong correlation between a person's childhood attachment style and how he or she relates to future intimate relationships.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Discuss three ways in which culture differences may impact patterns of intimacy.
Q5) Six ways to enhance our ability to form relationships were discussed.Identify and explain four of the six.
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Chapter 13: Adult Sexual Relationships
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Q1) What are same-sex couples more likely to report in their relationships than other-sex couples?
A) less intimacy
B) more emphasis on physical attractiveness
C) equal sharing of household responsibilities
D) more problems with communication
Q2) What characterizes sex within a lesbian couple as compared to sex within a heterosexual couple?
A) Sex is more frequent and lasts longer.
B) Sex is more frequent but lasts for less time.
C) Sex is less frequent but lasts longer.
D) Sex is less frequent and lasts for less time.
Q3) Andrew is married to Ruth and Pauline.Neither Ruth nor Pauline know about each other.What type of polygamy is this an example of?
A) polyandry
B) bigamy
C) polygyny
D) polygynadry
Q4) Discuss four different types of polygamy.
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Chapter 14: Variations of Sexual Expression
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Q1) College students are most likely to use a condom if no other form of birth control is being used.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Ron is sexually aroused by women's feet.What is the correct term for his specific type of fetish?
A) partialism
B) paraphilia
C) kink
D) erotica
Q3) 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
Q4) Identify two sexual behaviours that are considered safe,two considered possibly safe,and two that are considered possibly unsafe.Discuss why the behaviours are on each respective list.
Q5) Explain how disembodied sex has evolved with changing technology.
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Chapter 15: Challenges to Sexual Functioning
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Q1) What is the most common sexual problem affecting men?
A) hypersexuality
B) erectile disorder
C) priapism
D) early (premature) ejaculation
Q2) What is a man being assessed for if he is using the nocturnal penile tumescence test?
A) premature ejaculation disorder
B) hypoactive desire disorder
C) erectile disorder
D) sexual aversion disorder
Q3) What sexual problem may be one of the first signs of diabetes in men?
A) difficulty in getting an erection
B) early ejaculation
C) delayed ejaculation
D) loss of sexual desire
Q4) Historically people with mental illness have been viewed as fully sexual beings with similar sexual needs to persons without mental illness.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Harmful and Antisocial Sexual Expression
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Q1) What term refers to whipping a person as part of a sexual encounter?
A) flagellation
B) caning
C) infantilism
D) dominatrix
Q2) Who defined all forms of sexual expression that did not conform to the "purpose of nature" as abnormal?
A) Stoller
B) Kinsey
C) Freud
D) Krafft-Ebing
Q3) A person derives sexual arousal and gratification simply from looking at naked children.How would this person be classified?
A) pedophile
B) necrophile
C) troilist
D) voyeur
Q4) Define a paraphilia and explain the essential features of a paraphilia as determine by the DSM.
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Chapter 17: Power and Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Explain how sexual assault is defined differently around the world and how sexual assault rates vary depending on a culture's definition.Give three examples from different cultures to highlight your response.
Q2) Which ethnic group is found to have the least levels of empathy for women who have been sexually assaulted and are more likely to show victim blaming attitudes?
A) Hispanic
B) Black
C) Asian American
D) White
Q3) Which phrase refers to the situation when a person who has been sexually assaulted does not discuss the sexual assault with anyone?
A) the acute phase of recovery
B) the phase of self-blame
C) silent sexual assault (rape) reaction
D) rape myth syndrome
Q4) Compare and contrast the victim precipitation theory and rapist psychopathology theory,using specific examples to describe each.Discuss the implications of each related to developing sexual assault prevention programs.
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Chapter 18: Sexual Imagery and Selling Sex
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Q1) Why were people from colonized countries often portrayed in sexualized images in the 19th century?
A) Conquerors wished to subjugate them.
B) Nudity was more commonplace in these newly found cultures.
C) It was a way to raise funds to expand colonization.
D) It was a way to communicate about culture when there was no common language.
Q2) What was the purpose of the Contagious Diseases Act of 1865?
A) to eliminate pornography
B) to ensure pornography did not contain violence
C) to ensure prostitutes did not spread disease
D) to eliminate prostitution
Q3) What was the purpose of the Hays Code?
A) to protect the rights of prostitutes
B) to prevent movies from portraying scandalous topics
C) to prevent the publication of sexually explicit magazines
D) to protect the identity of men accused of hiring prostitutes
Q4) Ancient Chinese art depicts males and females as equals.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Identify the pros and cons of legalized sex work.
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