Sociology Chapter 7 Sexuality

The idea that society needs to regulate human sexuality is highlighted by: the structural-functional approach the social-conflict approach the symbolic-interaction approach queer theory

The text suggests that probably the most widely contested issue involving sexuality in the United States in recent years has been: homosexuality and gay rights. abortion prostitution. teen pregnancy.

The ways in which sexuality is linked to social inequality are highlighted by: the structural-functional approach the symbolic-interaction approach the social-conflict approach queer theory.

According to the text, human sexuality includes: genetically determined behaviors. our feelings, thoughts, attitudes, and values. animalistic urges. religious practices.

Historically, U.S. culture has espoused: a naturalistic view of sexuality. the strict belief that heterosexuality is the only right, natural, and acceptable sexual orientation. an enlightened view of sexuality as natural and appropriate in whatever form it takes. a futuristic view in which males and females are equal.

(Blank) refers to how a person describes her or his sexuality and how that person expresses that self to others. Sexual identity Sexual orientation Phallocentrism Homophobia

With regard to human sexuality, which of the following is common to all known human societies? established rules prohibiting homosexuality a strong belief in the nuclear family a set of codes that define appropriate sexual behavior policies that discourage sexual activities among children

Sociologists see sexual identity and behavior as: biologically given at birth and inherently controllable. purely a private concern. socially constructed and controlled. essentially formed by the family during the first two years of life.

Symbolic interactionist theorists such as George Herbert Mead argued that: people become sexual beings through social interaction. Human being's interaction is based on symbolic thinking and symbolic communication. Study of human sexuality should focus on the learning and development of sexual knowledge, attitudes, and values. Sexual behavior can be understood only in terms of internalized symbolic meanings. All of the above.

The authors point out that people often use the terms sex and sexuality: interchangeably. very differently. as though they are opposites. as starkly contrasting terms.

According to the text, sexual orientation involves: sex role socialization. not only whom one chooses as a sexual partner, but, more fundamentally, the ways in which people understand and identify themselves. the process through which a person develops sexual tastes. a recruiting process through which one becomes either same-sex- or opposite-sex-oriented.

(blank) refers to how a person describes her or his sexuality and how that person expresses that self to others. Sexual identity Sexual orientation Phallocentrism Homophobia

With regard to human sexuality, which of the following is common to all known human societies? established rules prohibiting homosexuality a strong belief in the nuclear family a set of codes that define appropriate sexual behavior policies that discourage sexual activities among children

Differing social rules about sex that are based on gender are referred to as the sexual: gender standards. double standards. transgender norms. gender norms.

According to the text, human sexual behavior is: a biological phenomenon. basically psychological. learned. innate

According to sociologists, a primary purpose for writing a chapter on human sexuality is to: reshape the reader's opinions on sexual practices. confirm traditional views on human sexuality. increase understanding of the sociopolitical nature of human sexuality. uphold the church's stand on sexual morality.

The viewpoint of society at large is known sociologically as the: generalized other. significant other. ungeneralized other. social order.

Sociologists see sexual identity and behavior as: biologically given at birth and inherently controllable. purely a private concern. socially constructed and controlled. essentially formed by the family during the first two years of life.

Symbolic interactionist theorists such as George Herbert Mead argued that: people become sexual beings through social interaction. Human being's interaction is based on symbolic thinking and symbolic communication Study of human sexuality should focus on the learning and development of sexual knowledge, attitudes, and values. Sexual behavior can be understood only in terms of internalized symbolic meanings. All of the above.

Differences in sexual scripting closely relate to the traditional double standard for males and females.

Human sexuality is the predisposed natural behavior and has little to do with social organizations.

Not all human societies regulate and control the sexual behavior of its members.

Sexual scripting is designated at the moment of birth or when one is identified as male or female.

Culture has little to do with sexual behavior.

Differences in sexual scripting closely relate to the traditional double standard for males and females.

Interest in sex is part of the male sexual script but not part of the female sexual script.

The who, what, when, where, and why sexuality is practiced, has been termed as Sexual Scripts.

There are few areas of life in which sexuality does not play some part.

U.S. culture discouraged open discussion of sexuality, so researchers did not begin to study sexuality until the middle of the twentieth century.

Standards of human beauty are the same for people everywhere in the world.

Sociobiologists point out that, in every society throughout the world, people are attracted to youthfulness.

Sociologists point out that human sexual behavior is very similar across all cultures.

Although there is a human "sex drive," our biology does not dictate any specific ways of being sexual.

Every state in the United States permits lawful marriage between a woman and a man who are first cousins.

Historically, public attitudes towards sexuality in the United States have been an inconsistent mix of cultural repression and support for individual choice.

During the twentieth century, U.S. society experienced profound changes in sexual attitudes and practices.

The baby boom generation—people born between 1946 and 1964—became the first cohort in U.S. history to grow up with the idea that sex was part of everyone's life, married or not.

The sexual counterrevolution did little to change the fact that most sexually-active people in the United States had a high number of sexual partners.

Survey research shows that, even though the public remains divided on the issue, U.S. society is more accepting of premarital sex today than it was a generation ago.

The fact that many people are bisexual demonstrates that sexual orientation is not clear-cut.

Homosexuality and heterosexuality are mutually exclusive, meaning that all people fall into one category or the other.

There was no distinct category of "homosexual" people until about a century ago.

The existence of a category of people in Mexico called Muxes shows us that there can be more than two gender categories.

Teenage pregnancy raises the risk of girls not finishing school and becoming poor.

Pornography is a moral issue for some people and a power issue for others.

Although some people think rape simply reflects a desire for sex, it is an expression of power.

The structural-functional approach highlights patterns of inequality that are linked to sexuality.

The symbolic-interaction approach highlights the various meanings people attach to sexuality.

The social-conflict approach highlights the ways sexual attitudes and practices are a benefit to some people and a disadvantage to others.

Feminist theory considers sex and sexuality to be an important dimension of social inequality.

Heterosexism refers to rejecting or stigmatizing anyone who is not heterosexual.

The abortion debate is about the question of when life begins.

A reason to study sexuality using the sociological perspective is: sexuality is both important and controversial. most people understand sexuality very well. sexuality plays a minor part in many areas of social life. sexuality has already been thoroughly studied.

Which concept refers to the biological distinction between males and females? sex primary sex characteristics gender gender roles

The development of breasts in females and deeper voices in males are examples of: gender norms. primary sex characteristics. secondary sex characteristics. cultural variation.

Which concept refers to genitals that distinguish females and males? gender primary sex characteristics secondary sex characteristics sexual chromosomes

Which concept refers to humans who have some combination of female and male sexual characteristics? multi-sexed bisexual transsexual intersexual

If you often have the feeling of being "trapped in the wrong body," you might be: a hermaphrodite. homosexual. a transsexual. a bisexual.

Comparative research indicates that: although sex has a biological foundation, sexual practices vary from place to place as an element of the culture. people throughout the world engage in the same sexual practices. sex is not permitted in some societies, but it is encouraged in others. sexuality is defined entirely by a biological "sex drive."

One norm found everywhere is the incest taboo, which refers to norms forbidding: young children from engaging in sex. sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives. women from becoming sexually active before marriage. sex except for the purpose of having children.

The incest taboo: limits sexual competition within families. confuses people's rights and obligations towards each other. breaks down the kinship system. discourages contact of family members with the larger society.

When did the sexual revolution begin? It began during the colonial era. It began during the Great Depression of the 1930s. It began in the 1940s and then grew quickly in the late 1960s. It began about 1980.

Research on extramarital sex shows that about (blank) of married men and about (blank) of married women remain faithful to their spouse throughout their married lives. 18 percent; 22 percent 25 percent; 75 percent 75 percent; 50 percent 81 percent; 88 percent

Which of the following concepts refers to a person's romantic and emotional attraction to another person? sex role sexual orientation sexual experience personal transsexuality

The majority of evidence indicates that sexual orientation is rooted in: human biology, although social experience plays some role. how societies construct sexuality. individual choice. the way young children are raised.

eenagers with the highest probability of pregnancy are: teenage women with low incomes and weak families. teenage women with high incomes. teenage women with little sexual experience. teenage women with high levels of education.

Many people call prostitution a victimless crime because: they believe that prostitution subjects women to outright violence. they believe that prostitution plays a part in spreading sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. they believe that many poor women become trapped in a life of selling sex. they believe that adults should be able to do as they please as long as no one is harmed.

A common myth is that: many rapes are not reported to the police. official rape statistics include only victims who are women. in most cases of rape, the victim does not know the attacker. most men who rape men are not homosexual.

Based on what you know about the history of human sexuality, once a society gains birth-control technology: social control of sexuality becomes more strict. families, rather than individuals, make choices about sexual partners. social norms regarding sexuality become more permissive. the incest taboo no longer is observed.

Assume that you are investigating the consequences of the incest taboo for kinship organization in a number of societies. You are using: the structural-functional approach. the symbolic-interaction approach. the social-conflict approach. queer theory.

The more global our view of sexuality: the more variety we see in the meanings people attach to sexuality. the greater the evidence that biology defines sexuality. the clearer we see that sexual practices are mostly the same all around the world. the easier it is to understand the latent functions of sexuality.

If you were teaching a class about the symbolic-interaction approach to sexuality, you likely focus on: understanding men's power over women. raising public concern about sexual harassment. how individuals in various settings engage in different sexual behavior and attach different meanings to sexual activity. understanding why society must regulate with whom and when people reproduce.

The ways in which sexuality is linked to social inequality is highlighted by: the structural-functional approach. the symbolic-interaction approach. the social-conflict approach. queer theory.

Queer theory is a growing body of knowledge asserting that: sex has always seemed strange to most people. no sexual practice should be considered wrong. people fear discovering their homosexuality. there is a heterosexual bias in U.S. society.

(Blank) refers to stigmatizing anyone who is not heterosexual as "queer." Homophobia Heterosexism Heterophilia Homophilia

The text suggests that the most widely contested issue involving sexuality in the United States in recent years has been: homosexuality and gay rights. abortion. prostit. teen pregnancy.

According to national survey data, what percentage of adults in the United States state that a woman should be able to obtain an abortion for any reason? 22 percent 42 percent 72 percent 92 percent

The concept "homophobia" refers to: fear of pregnancy. fear of one's own sexuality. fear of close personal interaction with people thought to be gay, lesbian, or bisexual. fear of attracting sexual interest from another person.