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Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity, Canadian Edition, 6th Edition by
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Chapter 1-18 7u




Chapter 01: Studying Human Sexuality: An Introduction
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Multiple ChoiceQuestions
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1. inform us aboutthe physiological mechanisms of sexual arousaland response. 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u




A) Biologists
B) Psychologists
C) Anthropologists
D) Sociologists


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Objective: LO 1.1
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Answer: A) Biologists 7u 7u




2. Meaneyand Rye (2007) argue that learning about one's own sexuallikes and dislikescan lead to
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A) sexualself-actualization. u
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B) a greater probabilityof conception.
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C) sexual selfishness. 7u




D) morefrequentmasturbation.
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Answer: A) sexual self-actualization.
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3. Which of the following is an example of gender roles?
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A) anatomicaldifferencesbetween maleandfemale sexualanatomy 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u




B) culturalexpectationsthatmales,but notfemales,initiate sexualcontact
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C) politicalfreedom toself-identifyas heterosexual,homosexual,orbisexual
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D) taboosprohibitingmale–maleorfemale–femalesexual activities
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Skill: Application
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Objective: LO 1.1
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Answer: B) culturalexpectationsthat males,butnot females,initiatesexualcontact
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,4. In which of the following scenarios would sex be considered a leisure activity, according to Meaney and Rye
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A) Julie voluntarilyengages in sex with a casualacquaintance
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B) Frank has sex with his wife because he feels that it is his obligation
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C) David is asex worker who accepts both maleand female clients
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D) Emma has had sex in exchange for moneyon only one occasion
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Skill: Application
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Objective: LO 1.1
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Answer: A)Julie voluntarilyengagesin sex with a casual acquaintance
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5. examinecross-cultural similarities and differences in sexual behaviour is 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u




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B) Anthropologists
C) Psychologists
D) Sociologists


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6. Aleadingorganization inCanadathat promotes sexuality research and education is
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A) the Sex Information and EducationCouncil of Canada.
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B) the CanadianAssociation of Sex Educators,CounsellorsandTherapists.
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C) the Canadian Societyfor the Study of Sexuality.
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D) the CanadianAssociation of Sexual HealthPromotion.
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Objective: LO 1.1
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Answer: A)the Sex InformationandEducation Council of Canada.
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7. Whatdid Messengerobserve was the norm in Inis Beag?
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A) womenwhofoundsex to be pleasurable wererevered 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u




B) womenwerealways the initiatorof sex 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u




C) marriedcouplesengagedinsex with their undergarments on 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u 7u




D) mendid whatever they couldto prolong ejaculation
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Objective: LO 1.2
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Answer:C) married couplesengagedin sex withtheir undergarments on
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8. What did Marshall observe was the norm in Mangaia?
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A) adolescentboys were expected toengage in sex with older men in the community
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B) boys andgirls were discouragedfrom engaging in sexualplay andmasturbation
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C) adolescentboys,butnot girls, were encouraged to have sexualrelationshipsbeforemarriage
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D) boys weregiven a two-week courseof instruction on techniquesof sexualbehaviour at aroundage13
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Objective: LO 1.2
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Answer: D)boys were given atwo-week courseof instruction on techniquesof sexualbehaviour ataround age13
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9. According to the textbook, 7u 7u 7u 7u is vitalto resolving conflicts and establishing healthy relationships.
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A) respect
B) education
C) passion
D) pleasure


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Answer: A)respect 7u 7u




10. According to (Statistics Canada, 2017b),what percentage ofCanadians were immigrants in 2016?
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A) 10%
B) 22%
C) 30%
D) 41%


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Answer: B)22% 7u 7u




11. Imagine two relatively isolated populations on opposite sides of the world. An anthropologist finds that one
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population is relatively sexuallyconservative, whereas theother population endorsespersonal sexualfreedom.
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, What factor might account for the differences in sexual attitudes and behaviours between these two populations?
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A) latitude
B) nutrition
C) culture
D) biology


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Answer: C) culture 7u 7u




12. When looking at Canadian society and sexuality, one of the most notable changes in theCanadian mosaic is
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A) an increase in liberalattitudessince the early 90s.
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B) the dramatic increasein theproportion of visible minorities.
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C) the addition of avarietyof lessconservative sexual practices.
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D) the significantincreaseof mixedmarriage—i.e.,marriage between peopleof differentethnicities.
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Answer: B)the dramatic increasein the proportion of visibleminorities.
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13. Some Canadians have their male children circumcised at a young age. Some immigrants to Canada disagree with
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this practice on the grounds that children cannot consent to the procedure. This is an example of how immigrants
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and those born in Canada may differ in their
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A) ethics.
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C) values.
D) education.


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Answer: C) values. 7u 7u




14. When it comes to sexual activities, children of immigrant parents in Canada
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A) tendto leavetheir traditionalcultural valuesystems and adoptthe valuesof Canadian society.
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B) aremorelikely to participate inriskybehaviour due tolimitededucation.
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C) tend tobe verysimilar to Canadianchildren of the same age.
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D) often get caught in a cultural clash between the traditional values of their parents and the more permissive values of
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Canadian society.
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