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1. Though sexuality in general may be difficult for some people
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b) Because it is far too commonly found in the public school curricula.
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c) Because people are always trying to force you to talk about sex.
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d) Because there are many social and cultural messages out there
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2. Maria believes that people should only have sex inside committed
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a) social construction, likely formed by media
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b) social refusing, likely informed by peer groups
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c) social exclusion, likely informed by religious beliefs
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d) social confusion, likely informed by uneducated caregivers
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3. What role do media play in shaping our beliefs about sexuality?
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a) It dictates societal norms, including norms about sexuality.
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b) It conveys the importance of openness and honesty in non-
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c) It provides a balanced and objective perspective on sexual norms.
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d) It illustrates the wide diversity of sexual scripts available
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f g for people today. f g fg
4. During the Victorian era, media often conveyed messages about
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a) poor advertising strategies fg fg
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5. Lady Mary went to see a physician in the 1890s because she was
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c) ADHD
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6. Why did scholar Thomas Malthus argue that sexually explicit
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a) Children’s f g schoolwork f g could f g be f g negatively f g affected f g if
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b) Original sin by Adam and Eve had horrible consequences. fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
c) Sexually explicit material would lead to an increase in the
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d) The only sexual thoughts a person should have should be
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7. In which decade did advertisers first begin to increase the use
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a) 1950s
b) 1930s
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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
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Multiple Choice Questions
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1. Though sexuality in general may be difficult for some people
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f g to talk about, why is it almost impossible to ignore?
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a) Because the internet is full of porn. fg fg fg fg fg fg
b) Because it is far too commonly found in the public school curricula.
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c) Because people are always trying to force you to talk about sex.
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d) Because there are many social and cultural messages out there
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2. Maria believes that people should only have sex inside committed
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f g f g Maria’s f g beliefs f g about f g what
f g is good and bad are a
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a) social construction, likely formed by media
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b) social refusing, likely informed by peer groups
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c) social exclusion, likely informed by religious beliefs
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d) social confusion, likely informed by uneducated caregivers
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3. What role do media play in shaping our beliefs about sexuality?
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a) It dictates societal norms, including norms about sexuality.
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b) It conveys the importance of openness and honesty in non-
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c) It provides a balanced and objective perspective on sexual norms.
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d) It illustrates the wide diversity of sexual scripts available
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f g for people today. f g fg
4. During the Victorian era, media often conveyed messages about
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fg medical reasons. This was primarily driven by
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a) poor advertising strategies fg fg
b) high consumer compliance fg f g
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5. Lady Mary went to see a physician in the 1890s because she was
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a) Depression
b) Marital infidelity fg
c) ADHD
d) Hysteria
6. Why did scholar Thomas Malthus argue that sexually explicit
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f g material should be suppressed? fg fg fg
a) Children’s f g schoolwork f g could f g be f g negatively f g affected f g if
f g they f g were thinking about sex. fg fg fg
b) Original sin by Adam and Eve had horrible consequences. fg fg fg fg fg fg fg fg
c) Sexually explicit material would lead to an increase in the
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fg population that would overtax diminishing natural resources. fg fg fg fg fg fg
d) The only sexual thoughts a person should have should be
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f g towards their partner in a Christian marriage. fg fg fg fg fg fg
7. In which decade did advertisers first begin to increase the use
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f g of sex in their campaigns?
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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
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