Test Bank for Human Sexuality in
a World of Diversity, 7th
Canadian Edition
gender - ANSWERSthe behaviors and attitudes that a society considers proper for its males and
females; masculinity or femininity
gender roles - ANSWERScomplex clusters of ways in which males and females are expected to
behave within a given culture
Human sexuality - ANSWERSThe ways we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings
values - ANSWERSthe qualities in life that are deemed important or unimportant, right or wrong,
desirable or understandable
value systems for making sexual decisions - ANSWERSlegalism
situational ethics
ethical relativism
hedonism
asceticism
utilitarianism
rationalism
Situational Ethics - ANSWERSbased on the context of the situation that a person faces
Legalism - ANSWERSbased on a moral code like religion
Ethical Relativism - ANSWERSdiverse values are basic to human existence and there are more than
one correct moral view about subjects as diverse as sexual decision. no objective way of justifying
one set of moral values over another
hedonism - ANSWERSpursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses
, Ascetisim - ANSWERSsevere self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for
religious reasons.
Utilitarianism - ANSWERSthe view that moral conduct us based on that which will bring about the
greatest good fir the greatest number
rationalism - ANSWERSuse of reason to understand the world
principles of critical thinking - ANSWERSBe skeptical
Insist on evidence
Examine definitions of terms
Examine the assumptions or premises of arguments
Be cautious in drawing conclusions from evidence
Consider alternative interpretations of research evidence
Do not oversimplify
Do not overgeneralize
Apply critical thinking to all areas of life
perspectives on human sexuality - ANSWERS- historical
- biological
- evolutionary
- sociological
-psychological
- professional
Historical Perspective on human sexuality - ANSWERSplaces sexual behavior and attitudes in context
prehistoric (Historical Perspective on human sexuality) - ANSWERSfemale idols to phallic worship
ancient hebrews (Historical Perspective on human sexuality) - ANSWERSprocreative sex,
homosexuality condemned,
a World of Diversity, 7th
Canadian Edition
gender - ANSWERSthe behaviors and attitudes that a society considers proper for its males and
females; masculinity or femininity
gender roles - ANSWERScomplex clusters of ways in which males and females are expected to
behave within a given culture
Human sexuality - ANSWERSThe ways we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings
values - ANSWERSthe qualities in life that are deemed important or unimportant, right or wrong,
desirable or understandable
value systems for making sexual decisions - ANSWERSlegalism
situational ethics
ethical relativism
hedonism
asceticism
utilitarianism
rationalism
Situational Ethics - ANSWERSbased on the context of the situation that a person faces
Legalism - ANSWERSbased on a moral code like religion
Ethical Relativism - ANSWERSdiverse values are basic to human existence and there are more than
one correct moral view about subjects as diverse as sexual decision. no objective way of justifying
one set of moral values over another
hedonism - ANSWERSpursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses
, Ascetisim - ANSWERSsevere self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for
religious reasons.
Utilitarianism - ANSWERSthe view that moral conduct us based on that which will bring about the
greatest good fir the greatest number
rationalism - ANSWERSuse of reason to understand the world
principles of critical thinking - ANSWERSBe skeptical
Insist on evidence
Examine definitions of terms
Examine the assumptions or premises of arguments
Be cautious in drawing conclusions from evidence
Consider alternative interpretations of research evidence
Do not oversimplify
Do not overgeneralize
Apply critical thinking to all areas of life
perspectives on human sexuality - ANSWERS- historical
- biological
- evolutionary
- sociological
-psychological
- professional
Historical Perspective on human sexuality - ANSWERSplaces sexual behavior and attitudes in context
prehistoric (Historical Perspective on human sexuality) - ANSWERSfemale idols to phallic worship
ancient hebrews (Historical Perspective on human sexuality) - ANSWERSprocreative sex,
homosexuality condemned,
