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Monday, July 1, 2013

Human Sexuality - Perspectives on Sexuality

Most contemporary married Chinese women believe that sex is
a service to their husbands.

The writings of Augustine and Aquinas
emphasized sex for procreation.

The sex for procreation legacy is most clearly shown in which of the following statements?
Midori thinks she is still a virgin because she has not yet had intercourse, although she has engaged in oral sex and mutual masturbation.

Witch hunts were the partial result of
the portrayal of Eve as an evil temptress.

The world's fastest growing religion is
Islam.

Which of the following persons is NOT associated with the view that sex is sinful?
Havelock Ellis

According to the authors of the text, which of the following governs human sexuality to a greater degree?
social conditioning and psychological factors

Which one is NOT an accurate statement of the views of those within the Christian religion?
The Puritans disapproved of sexual activity even in marriage.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the effects of the sex-for-procreation legacy as opposed to rigid gender-role conditioning?
A woman is orgasmic only during oral sex, and this is upsetting to her partner who wants her to be orgasmic during intercourse.

The opposing images of women as the virgin Madonna and evil temptress Eve originated during  
the Middle Ages.

During the Protestant Reformation
the concept of sex for procreation was challenged.

Foreplay includes all of the following except
penile-vaginal intercourse.

Which of the following individuals was a writer during the Protestant Reformation who recognized that marital sex was acceptable for reasons besides procreation?
John Calvin

A comparison of the sexual views of religions and cultures from around the world would suggest which of the following?
There are great differences with some religions and cultures suggesting sexual activity to promote spiritual growth.

This person saw celibacy as superior to marriage.
Paul of Tarsus

When discussing males and females
the text uses the term "other sex" because the sexes are more alike than different.

In which culture is female sexual desire perceived to be many times greater then that of the male?
Islamic Middle East

The cultural theme of sex-for-procreation  
may devalue sexual behaviors other than intercourse.

The constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote in the United States was passed in what year?
1920, after the first World War

A man who feels his sex life has ended because he is no longer able to get an erection is a victim of
the sex-for-procreation legacy.

A psychosocial orientation reflects a concern with_____
psychological and social

During the Victorian era
the majority of women experienced both sexual desire and orgasm.

Whose pioneering studies after World War n helped lead to a greater acceptance of a variety of sexual behaviors?
Kinsey

With respect to sexuality, China
adolescents and young adults are less sexually active than young adults in the United States.

If you were a person born in ancient China, you would be
encouraged to participate in a range of sexual activities within marriage for spiritual growth as well as pleasure.

Which of the following best describes Victorian attitudes toward morality?
hypocritical and repressive

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