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Human Sexuality: A Contemporary Introduction
by Caroline F. Pukall
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ALL Answers Provided at the End of Each Chapter
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Though sexuality in general may be difficult for some people to talk about, why is it
almost impossible to ignore?
a) Because the internet is full of porn.
b) Because it is far too commonly found in the public-school curricula.
c) Because people are always trying to force you to talk about sex.
d) Because there are many social and cultural messages out there about sexuality, including
very subtle ones.
2. Maria believes that people should only have sex inside committed relationships, and that
anyone who has sex outside of these relationships is a slut or a whore. Maria’s beliefs about what
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is good and bad are a
a)
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social construction, likely formed by media
b) social refusing, likely informed by peer groups
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c) social exclusion, likely informed by religious beliefs
d) social confusion, likely informed by uneducated caregivers
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3. What role do media play in shaping our beliefs about sexuality?
a) It dictates societal norms, including norms about sexuality.
b) It conveys the importance of openness and honesty
in non- monogamous relationships.
c) It provides a balanced and objective perspective on sexual norms.
d) It illustrates the wide diversity of sexual scripts available for people today.
4. During the Victorian era, media often conveyed messages about sexuality in subtle,
hidden ways, such as advertising vibrators for medical reasons. This was primarily driven by
.
a) poor advertising strategies
b) high consumer compliance
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c) religious censorship
d) lack of interest in sex
5. Lady Mary went to see a physician in the 1890s because she was distressed. The
physician treated her with a vibrator. What was the likely diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Marital infidelity
c) ADHD
d) Hysteria
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Why did scholar Thomas Malthus argue that sexually explicit material should be
suppressed?
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a) Children’s schoolwork could be negatively affected if they were thinking about sex.
b) Original sin by Adam and Eve had horrible consequences.
c) Sexually explicit material would lead to an increase in the population that would overtax
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diminishing natural resources.
d) The only sexual thoughts a person should have should be towards their partner in a
Christian marriage.
7. In which decade did advertisers first begin to increase the use of sex in their campaigns?
a) 1950s
b) 1930s
c) 1940s
d) 1920s
8. Why do advertisers use scantily clad women in advertising?
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a) To exploit women’s insecurities about their appearances, leading them to buy products so
they can appear more like the “sexual ideal”
b) To create associations between the product and a pleasurable activity
(sex), making them more likely to buy the product)
c) To arouse women sexually, which has been linked to increased willingness to spend
money
d) To make women feel beautiful so they will “treat themselves” to new products
9. The 1950s brought about greater openness in advertising related to sexual content. This
included at least three major 1950s ad campaigns: Maidenform’s “I dream,” Revlon’s “fire and
ice,” and Clairol’s “Does she or doesn’t she? (colour her hair, that is!)”. This shift is largely
attributed to . )
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a) the Kinsey Reports
b) Hugh Hefner LE
c) the Shere Hite Report
d) the Speculum Doctrinale
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10. Television in North America has the potential to raise concerns over what should and
shouldn’t be permitted in terms of sexual content. What question does this raise?
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a) Should sexual violence be shown?
b) Who is allowed to have sex on television?
c) How explicit can sexual content be?
d) All of the above
11. What type of scene resulted in an American television company being fined $3.6 million?
a) A lesbian couple raising a child
b) A teenage orgy
c) Two men kissing
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Test bank
Human Sexuality: A Contemporary Introduction
by Caroline F. Pukall
All chapters Covered|| 100% Verified Answers.
C
LE
ST
BE
1
,BESTLEC
ALL Answers Provided at the End of Each Chapter
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Though sexuality in general may be difficult for some people to talk about, why is it
almost impossible to ignore?
a) Because the internet is full of porn.
b) Because it is far too commonly found in the public-school curricula.
c) Because people are always trying to force you to talk about sex.
d) Because there are many social and cultural messages out there about sexuality, including
very subtle ones.
2. Maria believes that people should only have sex inside committed relationships, and that
anyone who has sex outside of these relationships is a slut or a whore. Maria’s beliefs about what
C
is good and bad are a
a)
.
LE
social construction, likely formed by media
b) social refusing, likely informed by peer groups
ST
c) social exclusion, likely informed by religious beliefs
d) social confusion, likely informed by uneducated caregivers
BE
3. What role do media play in shaping our beliefs about sexuality?
a) It dictates societal norms, including norms about sexuality.
b) It conveys the importance of openness and honesty
in non- monogamous relationships.
c) It provides a balanced and objective perspective on sexual norms.
d) It illustrates the wide diversity of sexual scripts available for people today.
4. During the Victorian era, media often conveyed messages about sexuality in subtle,
hidden ways, such as advertising vibrators for medical reasons. This was primarily driven by
.
a) poor advertising strategies
b) high consumer compliance
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c) religious censorship
d) lack of interest in sex
5. Lady Mary went to see a physician in the 1890s because she was distressed. The
physician treated her with a vibrator. What was the likely diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Marital infidelity
c) ADHD
d) Hysteria
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6.
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Why did scholar Thomas Malthus argue that sexually explicit material should be
suppressed?
ST
a) Children’s schoolwork could be negatively affected if they were thinking about sex.
b) Original sin by Adam and Eve had horrible consequences.
c) Sexually explicit material would lead to an increase in the population that would overtax
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diminishing natural resources.
d) The only sexual thoughts a person should have should be towards their partner in a
Christian marriage.
7. In which decade did advertisers first begin to increase the use of sex in their campaigns?
a) 1950s
b) 1930s
c) 1940s
d) 1920s
8. Why do advertisers use scantily clad women in advertising?
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a) To exploit women’s insecurities about their appearances, leading them to buy products so
they can appear more like the “sexual ideal”
b) To create associations between the product and a pleasurable activity
(sex), making them more likely to buy the product)
c) To arouse women sexually, which has been linked to increased willingness to spend
money
d) To make women feel beautiful so they will “treat themselves” to new products
9. The 1950s brought about greater openness in advertising related to sexual content. This
included at least three major 1950s ad campaigns: Maidenform’s “I dream,” Revlon’s “fire and
ice,” and Clairol’s “Does she or doesn’t she? (colour her hair, that is!)”. This shift is largely
attributed to . )
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a) the Kinsey Reports
b) Hugh Hefner LE
c) the Shere Hite Report
d) the Speculum Doctrinale
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10. Television in North America has the potential to raise concerns over what should and
shouldn’t be permitted in terms of sexual content. What question does this raise?
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a) Should sexual violence be shown?
b) Who is allowed to have sex on television?
c) How explicit can sexual content be?
d) All of the above
11. What type of scene resulted in an American television company being fined $3.6 million?
a) A lesbian couple raising a child
b) A teenage orgy
c) Two men kissing
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