Womens and Gender Studies Study Guide Questions
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Womens and Gender Studies critically examines the social, cultural, political, and historical contexts shaping the experiences of women and people of all genders. This interdisciplinary course explores key concepts such as gender, sexuality, identity, power, and intersectionality, while considering how factors such as race, class, ethnicity, and nationality influence systems of oppression and privilege. Through readings, discussions, and research, students gain an understanding of feminist theories and activism, analyze representations of gender in media and literature, and engage with contemporary debates surrounding gender equality and social justice on a global scale.
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Sexuality Now Embracing Diversity 5th Edition by Janell L. Carroll
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Chapter 1: Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present
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Q1) According to the Christian Bible, what best describes Jesus' view on sexuality?
A) He taught that men should be held to the same standards of adultery, divorce, and remarriage as women.
B) He advised that women who were caught in adultery should be stoned.
C) He generally condemned sexuality.
D) He established the Christian view of sexuality that dominated Western thought for the next 2000 years.
Answer: A
Q2) If I held the belief that upon marriage, the husband and wife "become one" and sex is acceptable only within a marital union, what ancient culture would I most likely belong to?
A) Greek
B) Roman
C) Hebrew
D) Egyptian
Answer: C
Q3) The breasts are sexual organs for both humans and primates.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research
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Q1) Early sexuality researchers from the 19th century concentrated on the healthy and positive aspects of sexuality.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) In his studies from the 1950s, Kinsey found that the majority of heterosexual couples only had sex in the missionary style.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) According to your text, who is considered the most influential sex researcher of the 20th century?
A) Havelock Ellis
B) Clelia Mosher
C) Alfred Kinsey
D) Virginia Johnson
Answer: C
Q4) Explain how sexuality research has been problem driven and give two examples. Answer: Not provided.
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Chapter 3: Communication and Sexuality
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Q1) In the middle of an argument, Taylor told Robin, "You always take your mother's side." Taylor's statement is an example of which of the following?
A) Overkill
B) Overgeneralization
C) Rapport talk
D) Disclaimer
Answer: B
Q2) According to the Onion Theory of communication people have the tendency to reveal information about themselves from the inside out.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) According to Tannen, women tend to use rapport talk while men use report talk.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Describe two non-constructive communication strategies and explain why they could lead to a communication shutdown.
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Chapter 4: Gender Development, Gender Roles, and
Gender Identity
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Q1) On average, females mature faster than males. This would be most likely considered a:
A) Gender constant
B) Gender role
C) Gender stereotype
D) Gender trait
Q2) Describe what is meant by the term "third gender." Include descriptions of two examples.
Q3) A woman has just become pregnant. Which hormone below has contributed most directly to her pregnancy?
A) Follicle-stimulating hormone
B) Oxytocin
C) Progesterone
D) Androgen
Q4) Differentiate among transgenderism, transsexualism, gender dysphoria, and asexuality.
Q5) Breasts are an example of secondary sexual characteristics.
A)True
B)False
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Q6) Define androgyny and give two examples of androgynous behavior.
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Chapter 5: Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) What is the main cause of cervical cancer?
A) HPV infection
B) Family history
C) Trauma to the cervix during childbirth
D) Having sexual intercourse at a young age
Q2) In cultures that practice female circumcision, the procedure typically occurs at birth.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a part of the vulva?
A) Mons veneris
B) Clitoris
C) Labia majora
D) Cervix
Q4) 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
Q5) Identify and discuss the functions of three external female sexual organs.
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Chapter 6: Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
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Q1) The penis is made up of many small muscles attached to a piece of flexible cartilage.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe how and why the scrotum works to regulate temperature for the testicles.
Q3) If one testicle hangs noticeably lower than the other, this should be reported to a doctor.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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
Q5) Identify which cancer is most frequently diagnosed in men overall, and describe early symptoms and treatment options.
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Chapter 7: Love and Intimacy
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Q1) People use their body language to reveal their level of attraction when meeting someone for the first time.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Natasha and Jake have been dating for about 1 year. Natasha makes Jake feel good about himself. Whenever they are together he seems to feel happier and more confident. What theory does this best exemplify?
A) Behavioral reinforcement
B) Cognitive
C) Physiological arousal
D) Evolutionary
Q3) "I would do almost anything for her" is an example from which part of Rubin's Love Scale?
A) Trusting
B) Caring
C) Loyalty
D) Commitment
Q4) Identify and describe each of John Alan Lee's colors of love.
Q5) Discuss three ways in which culture differences may impact patterns of intimacy.
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Chapter 8: Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality
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Q1) Young boys are often told to call their penis a "wiener." What are young girls often told to call their clitoris?
A) Man in the boat
B) Pee pee
C) Tee tee
D) None of the above
Q2) The majority of parents and teachers prefer to have abstinence-only sexuality education be taught in schools.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Identify one example of a question children might ask at each of the following stages: (1) Ages 3 to5, (2) Ages 6 to 8, (3) Ages 9 to 12, (4) Ages 12 to 14, and (5) Ages15 to 17. Based on information from your text, how would parents be encouraged to respond to each question? You may use a paragraph or chart format.
Q4) Identify and discuss the types of sexual behaviors that are common in middle childhood through the preteen years. Be sure to include references to your text.
Q5) Summarize the four goals of comprehensive sexuality education programs.
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Chapter 9: Adult Sexual Relationships
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Q1) Describe the current trends in parenting with respect to age, education, and ethnicity.
Q2) Which group of adult children is LEAST likely to provide emotional, financial, and practical help to their aging parents?
A) Single
B) Married
C) Divorced
D) Widowed
Q3) Mary and Jaime are in a relationship, and both agree to pursue outside relationships while keeping the relationship between the two of them the top priority. What label would their relationship have?
A) Individual with multiple primaries
B) Primary-plus
C) Triad
D) Polygamous
Q4) Couples who were already engaged prior to living together have the same chance of divorce as couples who marry without living together first.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Sexual Expression
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Q1) Which of the following is true about sexual behavior in the later years?
A) Decreases in sexual functioning are exacerbated by sexual inactivity.
B) Masturbation increases as people grow older.
C) Frequency of intercourse increases as people grow older.
D) The most common problem among older men is premature ejaculation.
Q2) According to research contained within your text, who would be LEAST likely to perform oral sex on a male?
A) Natasha, a White heterosexual female
B) Mike, a White homosexual male
C) Kevin, a Black homosexual male
D) Lydia, a Black heterosexual female
Q3) Most couples maintain eye contact during sexual intercourse and other sexual behaviors.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following best describes ejaculatory inevitability?
A) The pleasurable sensation right after orgasm
B) The uncomfortable feeling that happens if an orgasm does not occur
C) The feeling just before orgasm when ejaculation can no longer be held back
D) The intense feeling of desire experienced as an erection develops
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Chapter 11: Sexual Orientation
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Q1) Which statement below is TRUE regarding lesbian, gay, and bisexual seniors?
A) Most seniors who are gay or lesbian report higher levels of happiness when they have not disclosed their sexual orientation to others.
B) Seniors tend to be more comfortable with their identity and experience low levels of internalized homophobia.
C) Nursing home staff has been found to be intolerant or condemning toward residents with homosexual or bisexual orientation.
D) Gay and lesbian seniors are more likely to become involved in another long-term relationship if their partner dies than their heterosexual peers.
Q2) Rates of victimization from hate crimes are higher for boys than girls.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which theory would contend that homosexual orientation is the result of various reinforcements and punishments?
A) Sociological
B) Systems
C) Behavioral
D) Interactional
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Chapter 12: Pregnancy and Birth
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Q1) How is the due date for a pregnancy typically calculated?
A) From the last day of the most recent period
B) From the estimated date of ovulation
C) From the estimated date of conception
D) From the first day of the last period
Q2) Women are most likely to feel the best during the second trimester of pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Choose one of the three trimesters of pregnancy and discuss the major events for both the developing fetus and the mother.
Q4) What is one of the reasons the number of ectopic pregnancies has been increasing in the U.S.?
A) More females are using assisted reproductive technologies to become pregnant.
B) The level of quality nutrition available in the U.S. has declined.
C) There has been an increase in pelvic inflammatory disease caused by chlamydia infections.
D) The birth rate among teens and unmarried women has been increasing and these groups are less likely to receive prenatal care.
Q5) Identify four signs of pregnancy, and explain why they occur.
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Chapter 13: Contraception and Abortion
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Q1) Douching immediately after having vaginal intercourse, while not a fail-safe method, has been found to reduce the risk of pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All of the following statements are true about the use of male condoms EXCEPT:
A) They may reduce the incidence of early ejaculation.
B) They enhance the sexual sensation for both the male and female.
C) They encourage male participation in birth control.
D) They offer the most protection from sexually transmitted infections.
Q3) A medication abortion works by:
A) Causing the cervix to dilate so the pregnancy cannot be sustained.
B) Stopping the development of the growing embryo.
C) Causing a breakdown in the uterine lining and uterine contractions that expel the fetus.
D) Causing the body to have an immunological reaction to the fetus which causes expulsion.
Q4) The most common procedure for female sterilization is the hysterectomy.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Challenges to Sexual Functioning
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Q1) All of the following are true related to erectile dysfunction and pharmacological treatments, EXCEPT:
A) More patients prefer Cialis over Viagra or Levitra because of its longer duration.
B) Pharmacological treatments are considered the first line of treatment for erectile disorder.
C) Critics of ED drugs dislike the primary focus on erection without considering the multidimensional nature of male sexuality.
D) Erectile dysfunction drugs work by causing an erection without needing any additional sexual stimulation.
Q2) What type of medication has been shown to be related to delayed or absent orgasm in some women?
A) Antibiotics
B) Birth control pills
C) Antidepressants
D) Beta blockers
Q3) Describe the New View of Women's Sexual Problems as proposed by Leonore Tiefer and colleagues, and the reasons for its creation.
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Chapter 15: Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids
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Q1) All of the following statements are true for the U.S., EXCEPT:
A) Vaccines are FDA approved for the prevention ofHAV.
B) Vaccines are FDA approved for the prevention of HBV.
C) Vaccines are FDA approved for the prevention of HCV.
D) Vaccines are FDA approved for the prevention of some types of HPV.
Q2) The HPV vaccine is best when given one year after the onset of sexual activity.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A person is experiencing "viral shedding" but no other symptoms. What is this person's most likely STI diagnosis?
A) Herpes and contagious
B) Herpes but not contagious
C) Genital warts and contagious
D) Genital warts but not contagious
Q4) Severe genital itching caused by parasites is a common symptom of which STI?
A) Scabies
B) Chlamydia
C) Genital warts
D) Herpes
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Chapter 16: Varieties of Sexual Expression
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Q1) What was one of the earliest treatments for paraphilias?
A) Dipping the genitals in boiling water
B) Isolation away from the community
C) Prison
D) Castration
Q2) Define both voyeurism and exhibitionism. Describe what is meant by the following statements: "In some ways we are a voyeuristic society," and "Exhibitionism in women takes a different form."
Q3) What is one of the ways pedophiles keep law enforcement officers from joining memberonly sites that share child pornography?
A) Requiring a social security number in order to register
B) Requiring would be members to share child porn in order to access site
C) Creating websites for fake businesses that have nothing to do with child pornography
D) All of these
Q4) All people who sexually abuse children are also considered pedophiles.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain Carne's treatment methods and each of the cycles of sexual addiction.
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Chapter 17: Power and Coercion
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Q1) What impact did the "Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act" have on college campuses?
A) It required campuses to make information about sexual crimes public.
B) It required campuses to have security officers devoted to sexual violence prevention.
C) It required that campuses disclose the details of any ongoing sexual assault case to the victim.
D) It required campuses to report the names of students who had been accused of a sex crime at any time during his/her college career.
Q2) A 2009 study found that over 80% of campus sexual assaults involved alcohol.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Asian countries place a high value on respect for women, thus are likely to have less tolerance for rape myths and victim-blaming attitudes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) "Blame the victim" is a good way to describe victim precipitation theory.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Sexuality in the Media and the Arts
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Q1) What type of sex work is least likely to result in arrest?
A) Streetwalking
B) Hustling
C) Escort services
D) Club/bar services
Q2) What is a common characteristic of male sex workers?
A) Ninety-five percent identify as homosexual.
B) They are typically between the ages of 14 and 22.
C) They had sex at an early age and have older partners.
D) They are more likely to commit sexual crimes.
Q3) Describe two studies that were cited in your text related to the harmful effects of pornography. How do they inform our understanding of the potential influence of pornography on a person's views and attitudes about sexuality?
Q4) When did the concept of pornography as a separate and distinct category emerge in the U.S.?
A) In the middle 1500s
B) In the late 1600s
C) In the mid-1800s
D) In the early 1900s
Q5) Identify the pros and cons of legalized sex work.
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