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Multiple Choice
1. Between 1600 and 1800, with whom did the southern U.S. colonies have sexual contact before the influx of slaves from
Africa?
a. Indentured servants
b. Prostitutes
c. All African females
d. None of the above
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Remember
REFERENCES: Slavery
2. According to the text, most of sexuality is:
a. Biological
b. Psychological
c. Learned
d. Cultural
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Chapter Introduction
3. In the text, what term refers to a trait exclusive to humans as opposed to humans and animals?
a. Sexuality
b. Sexual intercourse
c. Sexual instincts
d. Sex
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: Sexuality Today
4. Which of the following disciplines is NOT involved in the study of human sexuality?
a. Anthropology
b. Sexology
c. Political Science
d. All of these are involved.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Sexuality Today
5. What best describes the role of sexologists?
a. Prohibit unhealthy sexual behavior
b. Promote liberal views about sexuality
c. Ensure women and men have equal sexual rights
d. Engage in the scientific study of sexual behavior
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ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: Sexuality Today
6. What best describes most of the teen shows in the U.S.?
a. Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to show the risks associated with sexuality.
b. Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to have characters with diverse sexual identities.
c. Most teen shows contain minimal sexual content.
d. Most teen shows have high sexual content and minimal information on the risks associated with sexual
activity.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Sexuality Today
7. After 1670, which law was passed that criminalized marriage and sex between different races and cultures in the United
States?
a. Comstock Law
b. Racial Justice Act
c. Anti-miscegenation laws
d. Equal Credit Opportunity Act
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Remember
REFERENCES: Slavery
8. When humans began to walk upright, how did sexuality change?
a. The sense of smell became more important.
b. The placement of the genitals became less important for intercourse.
c. The role of female orgasm became a more common part of sexual contact.
d. Breast contact became less important.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
9. What seems to be the most plausible reason that more is known about the history of male sexuality?
a. Research shows that sexual pleasure did not become important for women until shifts in societal views in the
late 1800s.
b. Most historical information was intended to relate to both males and females but formal writing conventions
used masculine-based language.
c. Historically, women’s voices were often silenced, resulting in more information and accounts related to
men’s lives and experiences.
d. Women tend to prefer more privacy in their sexual lives; thus, less is known about them.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
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10. What was a main contribution of Hebrew thought to sexual attitudes in the Western world?
a. The emphasis on sexual relations with family members
b. The prevalence of homosexual relationships as part of human nature
c. The prevalence of sex manuals with explicit pictures and instructions
d. The emphasis on sexual relations and love within a marital union
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
11. What was a main contribution of classical Greek culture toward sexuality in Western history?
a. It was the first civilization to have accounts of erotic writings, art, and carvings.
b. It was the first civilization to allow women more freedom of sexual expression.
c. It was one of the few major civilizations to approve of sexual relations with family members.
d. It was one of the few major civilizations to successfully institutionalize homosexuality.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
12. What is our best guess about the function of pederasty in ancient Greece?
a. It allowed women to have more power in the culture.
b. It allowed men to display their social and political power.
c. It made living conditions more pleasant for children.
d. It made living conditions more pleasant for slaves.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
13. What best describes the term “platonic”?
a. The ancient Greek ideal of same-sex love
b. A loving friendship devoid of sexual contact or desire
c. A loving friendship that includes sexual contact
d. The ancient Hebrew reference to how marital love develops over time
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
14. What factor would be most important for a bride and groom in ancient Rome?
a. Strong feelings of romantic love during courtship
b. Expression of respect and mutual consideration for each other
c. Virginity at the time of marriage
d. Sexual monogamy within the relationship
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Apply
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15. What best describes marriage and sexual relations in ancient Rome?
a. They involved couples coming together through passionate love.
b. They were seen as a means to improve one’s economic and social standing.
c. They emphasized male dominance and a lack of respect for women.
d. They had many restrictions handed down from the rulers and leaders.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
16. If I held the belief that upon marriage, the husband and wife “become one” and that sex is acceptable only within a
marital union, to which ancient culture would I most likely belong?
a. Greek
b. Roman
c. Hebrew
d. Egyptian
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
17. If I held the belief that marriage and sexual relations are a way to improve my economic and social standing and that
passion at the start of my marriage is not necessary, to which ancient culture would I most likely belong?
a. Greek
b. Roman
c. Hebrew
d. All of the above
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
18. This cultural value commonly held by people in ancient Chinese civilizations helps explain why they believed that
part of the procreative process was a natural blending of masculine and feminine principles (yin and yang).
a. Belief in the equality of men and women
b. Belief in the interdependence of all things
c. Belief in heterosexuality as the natural order of life
d. Belief in peace and harmony between men and women
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
19. According to India’s primary religious system of Hinduism and the concept of karma, what best describes the state of
being a woman?
a. The supreme reincarnation
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Multiple Choice
1. Between 1600 and 1800, with whom did the southern U.S. colonies have sexual contact before the influx of slaves from
Africa?
a. Indentured servants
b. Prostitutes
c. All African females
d. None of the above
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Remember
REFERENCES: Slavery
2. According to the text, most of sexuality is:
a. Biological
b. Psychological
c. Learned
d. Cultural
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Chapter Introduction
3. In the text, what term refers to a trait exclusive to humans as opposed to humans and animals?
a. Sexuality
b. Sexual intercourse
c. Sexual instincts
d. Sex
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: Sexuality Today
4. Which of the following disciplines is NOT involved in the study of human sexuality?
a. Anthropology
b. Sexology
c. Political Science
d. All of these are involved.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Sexuality Today
5. What best describes the role of sexologists?
a. Prohibit unhealthy sexual behavior
b. Promote liberal views about sexuality
c. Ensure women and men have equal sexual rights
d. Engage in the scientific study of sexual behavior
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ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: Sexuality Today
6. What best describes most of the teen shows in the U.S.?
a. Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to show the risks associated with sexuality.
b. Teen shows are more likely than adult shows to have characters with diverse sexual identities.
c. Most teen shows contain minimal sexual content.
d. Most teen shows have high sexual content and minimal information on the risks associated with sexual
activity.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Sexuality Today
7. After 1670, which law was passed that criminalized marriage and sex between different races and cultures in the United
States?
a. Comstock Law
b. Racial Justice Act
c. Anti-miscegenation laws
d. Equal Credit Opportunity Act
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Remember
REFERENCES: Slavery
8. When humans began to walk upright, how did sexuality change?
a. The sense of smell became more important.
b. The placement of the genitals became less important for intercourse.
c. The role of female orgasm became a more common part of sexual contact.
d. Breast contact became less important.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
9. What seems to be the most plausible reason that more is known about the history of male sexuality?
a. Research shows that sexual pleasure did not become important for women until shifts in societal views in the
late 1800s.
b. Most historical information was intended to relate to both males and females but formal writing conventions
used masculine-based language.
c. Historically, women’s voices were often silenced, resulting in more information and accounts related to
men’s lives and experiences.
d. Women tend to prefer more privacy in their sexual lives; thus, less is known about them.
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
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10. What was a main contribution of Hebrew thought to sexual attitudes in the Western world?
a. The emphasis on sexual relations with family members
b. The prevalence of homosexual relationships as part of human nature
c. The prevalence of sex manuals with explicit pictures and instructions
d. The emphasis on sexual relations and love within a marital union
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
11. What was a main contribution of classical Greek culture toward sexuality in Western history?
a. It was the first civilization to have accounts of erotic writings, art, and carvings.
b. It was the first civilization to allow women more freedom of sexual expression.
c. It was one of the few major civilizations to approve of sexual relations with family members.
d. It was one of the few major civilizations to successfully institutionalize homosexuality.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
12. What is our best guess about the function of pederasty in ancient Greece?
a. It allowed women to have more power in the culture.
b. It allowed men to display their social and political power.
c. It made living conditions more pleasant for children.
d. It made living conditions more pleasant for slaves.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
13. What best describes the term “platonic”?
a. The ancient Greek ideal of same-sex love
b. A loving friendship devoid of sexual contact or desire
c. A loving friendship that includes sexual contact
d. The ancient Hebrew reference to how marital love develops over time
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
14. What factor would be most important for a bride and groom in ancient Rome?
a. Strong feelings of romantic love during courtship
b. Expression of respect and mutual consideration for each other
c. Virginity at the time of marriage
d. Sexual monogamy within the relationship
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Apply
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REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
15. What best describes marriage and sexual relations in ancient Rome?
a. They involved couples coming together through passionate love.
b. They were seen as a means to improve one’s economic and social standing.
c. They emphasized male dominance and a lack of respect for women.
d. They had many restrictions handed down from the rulers and leaders.
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Think Critically
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
16. If I held the belief that upon marriage, the husband and wife “become one” and that sex is acceptable only within a
marital union, to which ancient culture would I most likely belong?
a. Greek
b. Roman
c. Hebrew
d. Egyptian
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
17. If I held the belief that marriage and sexual relations are a way to improve my economic and social standing and that
passion at the start of my marriage is not necessary, to which ancient culture would I most likely belong?
a. Greek
b. Roman
c. Hebrew
d. All of the above
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
18. This cultural value commonly held by people in ancient Chinese civilizations helps explain why they believed that
part of the procreative process was a natural blending of masculine and feminine principles (yin and yang).
a. Belief in the equality of men and women
b. Belief in the interdependence of all things
c. Belief in heterosexuality as the natural order of life
d. Belief in peace and harmony between men and women
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Apply
REFERENCES: The Early Evolution of Human Sexuality
19. According to India’s primary religious system of Hinduism and the concept of karma, what best describes the state of
being a woman?
a. The supreme reincarnation
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