Women's and Gender Studies
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Women's and Gender Studies explores the social, cultural, political, and historical contexts of gender and sexuality, with a particular focus on the experiences and contributions of women and other marginalized groups. The course examines the intersectionality of race, class, ethnicity, sexuality, and other identities, critically analyzing how power dynamics shape systems of oppression, privilege, and resistance. Through interdisciplinary readings, discussions, and projects, students gain a deeper understanding of feminist theories, global perspectives on gender equity, and the ongoing efforts toward social justice and equality.
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Human Sexuality 3rd Edition by
Roger R. Hock Ph.D
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Chapter 1: Studying Human Sexuality
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Q1) Which of the following describes a person's view of himself or herself as a man or woman?
A)gender stereotype
B)sexual health
C)sexual orientation
D)gender identity
Answer: D
Q2) In 2003, the ________ government created a website for the country called You and Me, with the intention of engaging and informing youth on a variety of sexual topics.
Answer: Chinese
Q3) Sexual orientation refers to what how much a person likes sex.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The entire group of people to which the researcher is attempting to apply a study's findings is referred to as the ________.
Answer: target population
Q5) In an experiment, the group receiving no treatment is called the ________.
Answer: control group
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Chapter 2: Sexual Anatomy
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Q1) During each menstrual cycle, _______ are/is shed through the cervix and vagina.
A)ovarian cysts
B)unused hormones
C)the thickened uterine lining
D)tissue from the fallopian tubes
Answer: C
Q2) The term gonads refers to _______.
A)all male and female sex organs
B)an internal organ in men that is involved in reproduction
C)an external structure in women that is involved in reproduction
D)a sex organ in either men or women that produces cells for reproduction
Answer: D
Q3) The perineum is surgically cut during an episiotomy.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) The female external genitals are called the vulva.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: The Physiology of Human Sexual Responding
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Q1) Kalib and Zinnia finished making love and are now thinking about their sexual encounter in order to bring meaning to it.According to Erotic Stimulus Pathway Theory, they are in the _________ stage.
A)reflection
B)surrender
C)sensations
D)seduction
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following is a criticism of Masters and Johnson's EPOR model?
A)It neglects the physical components of sexuality.
B)It fails to acknowledge fundamental differences in male sexuality.
C)It neglects the emotional and psychological components of sexuality.
D)It relies too heavily on female sexual response.
Answer: C
Q3) During the emission phase of ejaculation in males, the moment of ejaculatory inevitability is also referred to as the "point of no return."
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Love, Intimacy, and Sexual Communication
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Q1) Ana is a 25-year-old unmarried female.If living during the 1700s, Ana would
A)be forced to pay a "singles" tax
B)be considered unmarriageable
C)engage in bundling in order to find a mate
D)raise her sibling's children
Q2) Which of the following is a research finding about the effects of physical attractiveness?
A)Attractive children are less popular with both classmates and teachers.
B)Attractive applicants are paid less than their lesser attractive colleagues.
C)Attractive people are found guilty less often in court.
D)Attractive people are reacted to less favorably than lesser attractive people.
Q3) Lucia was recently beaten by her partner.Her partner has asked for forgiveness, promises he will never hit her again, and bought her a present.This relationship is in the _______ phase of the cycle of violence.
A)tension-building
B)explosion
C)honeymoon
D)resolution
Q4) Violence occurs during the _____ phase of the cycle of violence.
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Chapter 5: Contraception: Planning and Preventing Pregnancy
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Q1) An advantage of using oral contraception is that it _____.
A)is impossible to miss a dose
B)offers protection from STIs
C)may reduce the length of a period
D)has no possible side effects
Q2) What are oral contraceptives? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this method of contraception.Describe two types of oral contraceptives, how they work, and their effectiveness.
Q3) Removal of male condoms should occur after the loss of erection.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Hormonal implants differ from traditional oral contraceptives (birth control pills) because hormonal implants _____.
A)have no negative side effects
B)have a much higher effectiveness rate than birth control pills
C)use a different method to release contraceptive hormones into a woman's body
D)have to be replaced every six months
Q5) The vaginal ring is left in the vagina for three weeks.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Sexual Behaviors: Experiencing Sexual Pleasure
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Q1) Men are more likely than women to have sexual fantasies about watching their partner undress.
A)True
B)False
Q2) U.S.Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders created a storm of controversy due to her comments about _______.
A)oral sex
B)masturbation
C)anal stimulation
D)sexual fantasy
Q3) An important point to keep in mind regarding anal intercourse is that _______.
A)unprotected anal intercourse is the highest-risk sexual behavior for the transmission of virtually all STIs
B)it usually doesn't transmit HIV
C)it is solely a homosexual activity
D)causes no damage to the rectal walls
Q4) _______ is the term used to describe oral stimulation of the anus.
Q5) Describe two cautions regarding anal intercourse.Discuss two ways to address these cautions.
Q6) Centuries ago, people believed that _______ would lead to blindness.
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Chapter 7: Sexual Problems and Solutions
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Q1) Problems with desire are the most common sexual problems presented in therapy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Male erectile disorder was once referred to as _______.
A)dyspareunia
B)vaginismus
C)spectatoring
D)impotence
Q3) Which general category of sexual problems are the most common problems presented in therapy?
A)problems with desire
B)erectile problems
C)problems reaching orgasm
D)problems with arousal
Q4) When people from different cultures become involved romantically, their attitudes about sex may clash, causing sexual problems.
A)True
B)False
Q5) _______ is the term used to describe painful sexual intercourse.
Q6) A common test for the underlying cause of erectile disorder is _______.
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Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infectionsdiseases
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Q1) This theory suggests that while under the influence of alcohol, people are more likely to focus on immediate, "feel-good" behaviors and discount the more distant, long-term consequences of the activity.
A)beer goggles theory
B)alcohol induction theory
C)unsafe prediction theory
D)alcohol myopia theory
Q2) An estimated ________ of those currently infected with HSV-2 have never noticed any signs of the virus and are unaware they are infected.
A)25%
B)40%
C)65%
D)90%
Q3) Engaging in no sexual activities is referred to as ________.
Q4) Symptoms of syphilis occur in four distinct stages.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Many STIs are ________, meaning they may have no noticeable symptoms despite the presence of an infectious agent.
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Chapter 9: Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth
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Q1) Any substance ingested by a pregnant woman that can cause a fetal abnormality is called a ________.
A)tetrad
B)colostrum
C)gamete
D)teratogen
Q2) Yolanda is terminating her pregnancy through a medical abortion because this method involves using drugs that can be taken entirely at home.She will not have to see a doctor.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The obstetrician and professor at Edinburgh University who discovered the use of chloroform during the birth process is ________.
A)Dr.James Young Simpson
B)Dr.Samuel Chloroform
C)Dr.Michael Eaton Ether
D)Dr.Marie Antoinette
Q4) ________ is the technique commonly known as the one that produces "test tube babies."
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Chapter 10: Gender: Expectations, Roles, and Behaviors
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Q1) Discuss the influences of parents on our gender role development.
Q2) Kyle is genetically a male; this means he received a(n) ________.
A)X chromosome from his mother, and a Y chromosome from his father
B)Y chromosome from his mother, and a Y chromosome from his father
C)X chromosome from his mother, and an X chromosome from his father
D)Y chromosome from his mother, and an X chromosome from his father
Q3) A person's sex and gender identity are two separate expressions of who that person is as a sexual being.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Children who grow up without television tend to be ________.
A)more stereotyped in their attitudes about gender
B)less stereotyped in their attitudes about gender
C)no different in their attitudes about gender
D)unclear in their attitudes about gender
Q5) Researchers credit ________ with pioneering the way for the development over the past 50 years for more effective treatments and procedures for thousands of transgender people uncomfortable with their biological sex.
Q6) ________ refers to a strong and persistent cross-gender identification.
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) Certain state and federal antidiscrimination laws specify characteristics of groups that are protected under these laws, such as race, religion, sex (male or female), age, or disability.These are referred to as ________.
A)protected classes
B)specialty groups
C)discriminated groups
D)hate crime groups
Q2) Bisexuals are not more highly sexed or promiscuous than any other group of people.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Nancy is surprised to learn that hate crimes against gay and lesbian individuals are
A)about the same as a decade ago
B)on the increase
C)rare
D)always reported
Q4) The ________ in New York City was the site of the riots that began the current gay rights movement in the U.S.
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Chapter 12: Sexual Development Throughout Life
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Q1) Parents' avoidance of responsibility for sex education has lead to all of the following except ________.
A)an increase in young people's beliefs in sexual myths
B)poor sexual decision-making
C)reduced knowledge among children and teens
D)less sexual activity
Q2) Due to widespread casual attitudes among teens about ________, public health officials are calling for renewed efforts to educate teens about the dangers.
A)anal sex
B)oral sex
C)homosexual sex
D)heterosexual sex
Q3) Karen is a teen who struggles with depression.Research would suggest that she is more likely to experience an unintended pregnancy
A)True
B)False
Q4) ________ is when a romantically involved couple lives together without marriage.
Q5) Discuss what is known about the alcohol-sex connection in college students.
Q6) Discuss normal age-related changes in sexual responding.
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Chapter 13: Sexual Aggression and Violence: Rape Child
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment
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Q1) The definition of rape varies from state to state.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Today most colleges and universities have policies that limit or outright forbid faculty from ________.
Q3) If Holly is raped, she is unlikely to report it.All of the following are reasons many women, including Holly, choose not to report the crime to authorities except ________.
A)fear of retaliation
B)guilt
C)confusion over whether it was truly rape
D)they know it really did not happen
Q4) The myth that women falsely accuse men of rape is based on all of the following except ________.
A)a woman regrets or feels guilty about having intercourse with a man
B)she must be angry with him
C)she is seeking revenge against him for past offenses
D)she wants to go out with him
Q5) Describe some of the more common date rape drugs.
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Q6) Discuss some of the steps you can take if you are a victim of sexual harassment.
Chapter 14: Paraphilias: Atypical Sexual Behaviors
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Q1) The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association lists specific criteria for the diagnosis of all of the following except ________.
A)voyeurism
B)exhibitionism
C)fetishism
D)deadophilia
Q2) In terms of the origins of paraphilias, our understanding could best be summarized by saying ________.
A)nobody really knows what causes paraphilias
B)most paraphilias are caused by hormonal imbalances in utero
C)paraphilias are the result of childhood trauma
D)most paraphilias have a medical basis in their development
Q3) In terms of treatment effectiveness, all of the following are true except ________.
A)the primary source of statistics is the criminal justice system
B)studies seem to indicate that treatment is significantly better than no treatment
C)the success rate for most paraphilias is not terribly optimistic
D)most paraphilias are easily treated
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Chapter 15: The Sexual Marketplace: Prostitution and Pornography
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Q1) The illegal international trafficking of sex workers has become a major worldwide tragedy involving as many as ________ victims.
A) 500,000
B) 2 million
C) 4 million
D) 11 million
Q2) Evelyn is a prostitute.Her clients are usually called ________.
A)johns
B)gigolos
C)pimps
D)users
Q3) In terms of the attempts to crack down on prostitution, ________.
A)most attempts have been extremely successful
B)most police arrests involve the male client
C)increased attention is being paid to the clients in an effort to reduce demand
D)prostitutes who are arrested usually are rehabilitated and move on to other work
Q4) Discuss the basic criteria of the Miller test.
Q5) All three prongs of the ________ must be found for a ruling of obscenity.
Q6) ________ are the names given to the clients of prostitutes.
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