SOC 180 HUMAN SEXUALITY STUDY GUIDE

Chapter 1—Perspectives on Sexuality MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Understanding oneself sexually and having interpersonal sexual skills and integrity are two characteristics we consider to be part of: a. sexual IQ. b. sexual orientation. c. gender identity. d. sexual intelligence. 2. The textbook primarily stresses the role of which of the following in shaping human sexuality? a. evolutionary factors b. social conditioning and psychological factors c. sociobiological factors d. anthropological factors 3. Which of the following best defines the psychosocial approach to understanding human sexuality? a. The belief that biology plays a large role in human development and sexual orientation b. The theory that similarities and differences between people are best explained in terms of their culture c. The view that our peer groups have little influence on our values and beliefs d. The view that emotions, attitudes, motivations, and social conditioning have a strong impact on sexual attitudes, values and behaviors 4. Which of the following statements MOST accurately reflects the authors' perspectives in this book? a. Our behaviors or feelings are biologically innate. b. An examination of sexuality in other periods of Western history or in other societies reveals a narrow range of acceptable behavior. c. Our sexual attitudes and behaviors are strongly shaped by our society. d. Not all societies have rules regulating the conduct of sexual behavior. 5. Two of the themes from our cultural legacy that have had a profound impact on our current views of sexuality are: a. the idea that male promiscuity is the norm and that procreation is the only legitimate reason for sex. b. the idea that procreation is the only legitimate reason for sex and the rigid distinction between male and female roles. c. the idea that Americans are more liberal in their sexual attitudes than other countries and that there is a strong blurring of gender roles in U.S. culture. d. the idea that sexual nonmonogamy is the norm for all mammals and the belief in rigid gender roles. 6. Which of the following would be a negative consequence of the belief that penile-vaginal intercourse is the primary definition of sex? a. It perpetuates the notion that sexual response and orgasm are supposed to occur during penetration. b. It excludes certain groups (e.g., gays and lesbians) from the definition. c. It devalues nonintercourse sexual intimacy. d. All of the above. 7. With which of the following statements would the authors of your text MOST likely agree? a. Emphasizing penile-vaginal intercourse as the focus of sexual expression can maximize