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Course Introduction
This course explores the complex interplay between sexuality and society, examining how sexual identities, behaviors, and norms are shaped by social, cultural, historical, and political forces. Students will analyze topics such as gender roles, sexual orientation, sexual health, and the impact of institutions like the media, religion, and law on sexual expression. Through interdisciplinary readings, discussions, and case studies, the course encourages critical reflection on contemporary debates surrounding sexuality, diversity, and social justice in both local and global contexts.
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UNDERSTANDING HUMAN SEXUALITY 13th Edition by Janet Hyde
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Chapter 1: Sexuality in Perspective
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Q1) The key difference in human female sexuality from that of other "lower" species is that
A)in nonhuman species,the females often have more than one sexual partner.
B)the females of nonhuman species attain sexual maturity late in their life cycles.
C)only females of the human species experience orgasm.
D)in nonhuman species,female sexual behavior is strongly controlled by hormones.
Answer: D
Q2) A television network only telecasts sensational stories on the lives of the rich and the famous and their sexual exploits.
Which of the following types of media influence is best described in this example?
A)social learning
B)agenda setting
C)ethnocentrism
D)cultivation
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the following is most likely an example of schema-consistent information?
A)a male carpenter
B)a female plumber
C)a female taxi driver
D)a male nurse
Answer: A
Q2) In the study of human sexuality,sociologists
A)assume that human sexuality shapes society and not vice versA.
B)believe the sexuality of members in a society is indifferent to institutions like family and religion.
C)learn by observing primitive societies not by observing urban societies.
D)assume that the appropriateness or inappropriateness of a particular sexual behavior depends on the culture in which it occurs.
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Sex Research
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Q1) Britain conducts a major sex survey once every 10 years called the _____.
A)National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (NSSHB)
B)National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (NATSAL)
C)National Health and Social Life Survey (NHSLS)
D)National Study of Health and Relationships (NSHR)
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following statements is true of the study called Sexual Assault among Latinas (SALAS)?
A)It had a response rate of 69 percent.
B)It employed face-to-face interviews for gathering data.
C)It used a sample that underrepresented the diversity among Latinas today.
D)It ensured that all interviewers were women.
Answer: D
Q3) Informed consent in research means that participants in a research
A)are required to sign a confidentiality form.
B)do not have the right to be told the purpose of the research.
C)are entitled to anonymity of their responses.
D)have the right to know what they will be asked to do.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) The raised ridge at the edge of the glans of a penis is called the _____.
A)corona
B)shaft
C)meatus
D)perineum
Q2) The _____ is the rounded,fatty pad of tissue,covered with pubic hair and lies on top of the pubic bones.
A)symphysis pubis
B)mons pubis
C)labia minora
D)labia majora
Q3) The _____ are long spongy bodies under the labia majora that run from the tip of the clitoris to either side of the vagina.
A)seminiferous tubules
B)fallopian tubes
C)vestibular bulbs
D)crura
Q4) Briefly describe the risk factors for breast and cervical cancer,the treatment options available,and their likely outcomes.
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Chapter 5: Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle
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Q1) _____ represents a psychological transition from the behavior and attitudes of a child to the behavior,attitudes,and responsibilities of an adult.
A)Adolescence
B)Infancy
C)Babyhood
D)Prenatal period
Q2) Which of the following statements is true of epigenetics?
A)Epigenetics alters the genetic code.
B)Epigenetics refers to a functional change to DNA.
C)An epigenetic change involves the substitution of one base pair of DNA for another.
D)An epigenetic change involves the deletion of one or more base pairs of DNA.
Q3) Human females engage in sexual behavior
A)primarily in the middle of their estrous cycle.
B)throughout the menstrual cycle.
C)only during menstruation because they are least likely to become pregnant during this phase.
D)only when they are in "heat" like other mammals.
Q4) Do women's moods change over the menstrual cycle? Explain your choice of answer.
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Chapter 6: Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth
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Q1) Stephanie is 28 years old and wants to have a baby.Which of the following would improve her chances of conceiving?
A)She should straddle her partner during sex and avoid the missionary position.
B)She should lie on her back after sex,with her legs pulled up and a pillow under her hips.
C)She should douche herself with an acidic solution immediately after sexual intercourse.
D)She should use lubricants or suppositories to aid sexual arousal and facilitate penetration.
Q2) Which of the following functions does the epidural block perform?
A)It numbs only the external genitals of the woman.
B)It numbs only the woman's abdomen.
C)It is used to put a woman to sleep during a C-section.
D)It numbs the body from the waist down.
Q3) Hypertension in a pregnant woman refers to
A)the swelling of her limbs due to fluid retention.
B)the bursting of her amniotic sac.
C)an elevation in her blood pressure.
D)the clamping of the umbilical corD.
Q4) What do we know about the causes of infertility?
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Chapter 7: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) How do contraceptive implants work?
A)They cause the thinning of the cervical mucus.
B)They stimulate ovulation.
C)They inhibit the growth of the endometrium.
D)They permanently block the fallopian tubes.
Q2) Which of the following is a disadvantage of the diaphragm?
A)It has serious side effects when compared to the pill.
B)It heightens the risk of toxic shock syndrome,if used improperly.
C)It can lead to permanent infertility in women,if used regularly.
D)It raises a woman's susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STIs)such as chlamydia.
Q3) In what way do the intrauterine device (IUD)and Mirena LNG-IUC resemble each other?
A)They are both T-shaped.
B)They both contain high levels of progesterone.
C)They are both irreversible.
D)They both prevent women from using tampons.
Q4) What are the advantages and disadvantages of male sterilization?
Q5) Compare the female condom with the male condom.
Q6) Explain how the combination pill works.
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Chapter 8: Sexual Arousal
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Q1) What does the Dual Control Model of sexual response say of sexual inhibitions?
A)People who are high on the inhibition component are likely to engage in high-risk sexual behavior.
B)The inhibition of sexual response is important to understand and is adaptive across species.
C)People who are high on the inhibition component are unlikely to develop sexual disorders.
D)Early learning and culture do not affect the stimuli that set off sexual inhibitions in people.
Q2) Discuss multiple orgasms in women.What consequences does this capability potentially have for male partners?
Q3) Which of the following is true of cunnilingus?
A)It is impossible to contract sexually transmitted diseases through cunnilingus.
B)It is a sexual act in which the man's penis is stimulated by his partner's mouth.
C)It is an act that can be performed either between heterosexual partners or lesbian couples.
D)Women typically orgasm less frequently through cunnilingus.
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Chapter 9: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence
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Q1) Udry found that girls were most likely to be sexually active if they had high levels of testosterone and
A)also attended church regularly.
B)came from father-absent families.
C)had not experienced puberty yet.
D)had poorly developed figures.
Q2) Which of the following is an example of sexualization?
A)A National Geographic program on the mating habits of beetles
B)A reality show that teaches young boys and men how to cook
C)A television program featuring prepubescent girls competing in a beauty pageant
D)A news channel that airs a series of debates on gender equality
Q3) _____ is an extreme social response to the belief that the moral condition of society is deteriorating at a rapid pace that may result in often untested "prevention" programs.
A)Ethical dilemma
B)Moral panic
C)Moral paradox
D)Ethical hacking
Q4) What is meant by hooking up?
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Chapter 10: Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood
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Q1) A(n)_____ is the surgical removal of a woman's ovaries.
A)hysterectomy
B)oophorectomy
C)mastectomy
D)vasectomy
Q2) Which of the following is true of cohabiting couples?
A)The majority of the men and women who are cohabiting do not plan to marry their partners.
B)The marriages of cohabiting couples are more likely to end in divorce than are marriages not preceded by cohabitation.
C)Cohabiting couples have higher relationship quality than married couples.
D)Cohabiting couples have sex less frequently than married couples.
Q3) _____ is the cessation of menstruation.
A)Menarche
B)Menopause
C)Catamenia
D)Menses
Q4) What is swinging? What background do swingers typically come from?
Q5) What role does extramarital sex play from an evolutionary perspective?
Q6) What is equity theory? What does it tell us about extramarital affairs?
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Chapter 11: Attraction, love, and Communication
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Q1) In a dating experiment conducted by Byrne and his colleagues,it was demonstrated that interpersonal attraction was greatest toward
A)physically unattractive individuals with dissimilar attitudes.
B)physically unattractive individuals with similar attitudes.
C)physically attractive individuals with dissimilar attitudes.
D)physically attractive individuals with similar attitudes.
Q2) According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love,the emotional component of love is _____.
A)commitment
B)passion
C)decision
D)intimacy
Q3) When appraising jealous feelings,a constructive way to cope with them is to
A)maintain an emotional distance from the partner.
B)attribute the feelings to the rival.
C)discontinue the relationship until the feelings have been addressed.
D)communicate effectively with the partner.
Q4) Briefly explain the two component theory of love.
Q5) Relate what we know about attachment styles to the problem of jealousy in a relationship.
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Chapter 12: Gender and Sexuality
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Q1) An analysis of the major television networks found that in more than 70 percent of all commercials
A)women are invariably shown to be employed in high-status occupations.
B)men are more likely to be shown as sex objects.
C)the "voice of authority" is male.
D)gender stereotyping is discourageD.
Q2) In his book "The New Male Sexuality," Bernie Zilbergeld suggests that
A)men should always be ready to have sex.
B)men should express only those feelings that are consistent with the male role,especially in bed.
C)men should focus on real sex that involves a penile-vaginal intercourse.
D)there are many enjoyable forms of sexual behavior that do not require an erection.
Q3) _____ refers to psychological distress about a mismatch between a person's gender identity and natal gender.
A)Gender identity
B)Gender role
C)Gender bender
D)Gender dysphoria
Q4) Briefly describe the medical treatments included in gender-confirming therapy.
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Chapter 13: Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or Bi
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Q1) Distinguish between the terms "homophobia" and "antigay prejudice."
Q2) What was Kinsey's major breakthrough regarding the conceptualization of homosexuality and heterosexuality?
Q3) Which of the following was discovered during the study conducted by Simon LeVay on the anatomical differences between heterosexual and homosexual individuals?
A)An overwhelming number of lesbians were right-handed.
B)Gay men had fewer psychological problems than straight men.
C)The hypothalamic cells of gay men resembled those of women more than those of straight men.
D)Lesbians and gays had,to a large extent,the same eating habits and similar food preferences.
Q4) Which of the following was a reason for the Simon LeVay study on the anatomical differences between the brains of heterosexual and homosexual individuals to be flawed?
A)Gay men were omitted from the study,making them invisible in the research.
B)The sample size was too large with homosexuals outnumbering the heterosexuals.
C)The sexual orientation of men was not the focus of the research.
D)Lesbian women were omitted from the study,making them invisible in the research.
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Chapter 14: Variations in Sexual Behavior
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Q1) In bondage and discipline,the role preferred by both men and women is the _____ role.
A)passive
B)active
C)independent
D)egalitarian
Q2) Janet feels something hard being rubbed against her buttocks soon after she enters a crowded elevator.She is unable to move away and does not want to reach behind her with her hand,she puts up with it and exits the elevator at the very next floor.In this case,Janet is most likely to be a victim of A)tribadism.
B)troilism.
C)frotteurism.
D)exhibitionism.
Q3) Sociologists emphasize that the key to sadomasochistic behavior is the A)exciting element of inflicting pain on one's partner.
B)ability to derive pleasure from being hurt.
C)behavior that gives us precious insight into homosexuality.
D)underlying pattern of dominance and submission.
Q4) Define sadism and masochism and trace their origins.
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Chapter 15: Sexual Coercion
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Q1) Which of the following is true about suspicious schemas?
A)Sexually aggressive men have very weak suspicious schemas.
B)Suspicious schemas are typically broken down by castration.
C)Only women have been proven to have suspicious schemas.
D)Suspicious schemas can be altered with cognitive therapy.
Q2) Research conducted on rapists found that they
A)were never sexually abused during their formative years.
B)always have high levels of inhibition and self-regulation.
C)may have experienced environmental triggers,such as being in a war.
D)do not have a sense of entitlement involving male superiority.
Q3) Which of the following is true about prison rape?
A)It occurs only with women and never with men.
B)It is occasionally perpetrated by prison guards.
C)It occurs only with men and never with women.
D)It is mostly perpetrated by fellow prisoners.
Q4) According to research,rapists
A)have never been sexually abused during their childhood.
B)often have a sense of entitlement involving male superiority and control.
C)typically display high levels of inhibition and self-restraint.
D)are generally homosexual,uneducated,and impoverisheD.
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Chapter 16: Sex for Sale
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Q1) Which of the following best exemplifies an "occasional john"?
A)Greg,a businessman,who visits a brothel twice a year
B)Tim,who has sexual contact with his partner several times a day
C)Jade,who has sexual contact with his 10-year-old daughter infrequently
D)Hugh,a pimp,who forces his sex workers to have sex with him
Q2) Which of the following is true about Internet technology and prostitution?
A)The Internet provides sex workers with few opportunities to find new clients.
B)Web listings have reduced the demand for sexual services by street workers in some cities.
C)Internet technology has no impact upon the reach and success of sex workers in urban areas.
D)Online cybersex has made the services of call girls and escort services completely redundant.
Q3) Discuss the relationship between pornography and traditional gender roles.
Q4) Which of the following kinds of prostitutes is most likely to charge the least amount of money?
A)streetwalkers
B)call girls
C)escorts
D)courtesans
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Chapter 17: Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy
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Q1) Which of the following patterns of disorders is believed to be so common that experts consider it to be well within the normal range of female sexual response?
A)premature ejaculation
B)situational orgasmic disorder
C)persistent dyspareunia
D)erectile disorder
Q2) Lately,John has difficulty in "achieving" an erection.He had no such difficulty a year ago.John most likely has a sexual problem known as A)necrophiliA.
B)lifelong erectile disorder.
C)acquired erectile disorder.
D)premature aging of the penis.
Q3) Which of the following approaches rests on the assumption that there is a reciprocal relationship between interpersonal difficulties and sex problems?
A)behavioral therapy
B)desensitization
C)cognitive restructuring
D)couple therapy
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Chapter 18: Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Q1) Worldwide,the majority of human immune deficiency virus (HIV)infection cases result from
A)sharing of hypodermic needles.
B)oral-genital sex.
C)homosexual intercourse
D)heterosexual transmission.
Q2) Which of the following factors is the main hurdle in developing a vaccine for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
A)insufficient funds for research and experimentation
B)legal issues around experiments involving HIV
C)the mutative feature of the virus
D)the time required in the development of the vaccines
Q3) The blood test that detects the presence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)uses the _____ technique.
A)enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
B)Roschach's inkblot test
C)flow cytometry
D)isoelectric focusing
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Chapter 19: Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the following is a feature of Islam laws regulating sexual behavior of Muslims?
A)A large section of the Muslims follow the ascetic tradition and lead a life of celibacy.
B)A double standard exists with regard to sexual behaviors of women,when compared to men.
C)The Koran prohibits sexual intercourse merely for the pursuit of pleasure.
D)As progeny is held in high regard in Islam,the use of contraception is considered unacceptable.
Q2) Discuss the centrist position on new reproductive technologies.
Q3) Describe the three major responses that religions have made to the issue of homosexuality.
Q4) Compare moralism and pluralism.
Q5) Which of the following is true about Islamic values?
A)Sexual values are based on ascetic principles.
B)Sexuality is primarily a source of pleasure.
C)Sexuality is primarily a means of reproduction.
D)Contraception is not permitteD.
Q6) Describe the classical Greek view of sex.
Q7) What is humanism? What are its views on human sexuality?
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Chapter 20: Sex and the Law
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Q1) Alfred has anal intercourse with David.In legal terms,this act is defined as _____.
A)onanism
B)sodomy
C)adultery
D)cunnilingus
Q2) The American Law Institute's Model Penal Code recommended decriminalizing A)pedophiliA.
B)consenting adults' private sexual behavior.
C)indecent exposure and/or public nuisances.
D)prostitution.
Q3) The Roe v.Wade Supreme Court Decision in 1973 invoked the principle of A)equal rights of women.
B)the fetus being a person or ensoulment.
C)equal access to contraception.
D)right to sexual privacy.
Q4) Distinguish between pornography and obscenity.
Q5) The "Don't Ask,Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010" allows gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military.
Q6) What are the crimes against good taste?
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