HUMAN SEXUALITY MIDTERM
How are sexual orientation and gender identity related to each other?
They are conceptually independent of each other.
Which of the following BEST explains the relationship between biological sex and gender roles?
We may be born male, female, or a variation of the two, and how our gender roles develop is a complex issue.
Kyl and Brent encourage their child Zoomer to play with any toys and to wear any clothes that interest them. When shopping, they allow Zoomer to browse across the toy and clothing sections to pick out the most appealing items. Brianna and Devon encourage their child Noah to only play with toys and wear clothes that are marketed for boys. When shopping, they stop and point out trucks and dinosaur shirts and move quickly past any toys or clothing they perceive to be feminine. Which socialization process are both pairs of parents using to shape their child's gender roles?
channeling
Cognitive Development Theory
children's active interpretation of messages they receive from the environment.
Cognitive Social Learning Theory:
consequences control behavior, social learning involves cognitive processes
Information about patterns of sexual behavior among the Mehinaku, Mangaia, Dani, ancient Greeks, and Sambians helps us see that:
culture is the primary determinant in how sexual interests and attractions are expressed.
Janet concludes that a tribe is bizarre because the men adorn themselves by making holes in their genitalia and filling the holes with little wire rings. She overlooks the fact that in her own culture, people pierce their ears, tongues, eyebrows, and other body parts. This is an example of:
ethnocentrism
The correct order of Masters and Johnson's model is:
excitement, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.
Social Construction Theory
gender as a set of social practices and performances, languages and political system
Across history and cultures, love has almost universally been conceptualized as:
none of these.
What are the two components of the female reproductive cycle?
the ovarian cycle and the menstrual cycle
The umbrella term for those whose gender expression or identity is not congruent with the sex assigned at birth is:
transgender
Sex researchers believe that the most that can be said of a person is that his or her behaviors are:
typical or atypical of the group average.
As part of sexual arousal, the engorgement of cavernous bodies with blood is ______________, and increased muscle tension is ______________.
vasocongestion; myotonia
Which of the following is TRUE about the hymen in a woman's sexual anatomy?
A hymen can be stretched or broken during non-sexual activities.
Female Anatomy
A. Clitoral Hood B. Clitoris C Labia Majora D Labia Minora E Urethral Opening F Introitus G Cervix H Fallopian Tube I Ovary J Uterus
Male Anatomy
A. Corona B. Frenulum C. Glans D. Urethral Opening E. Seminal Vesicle F. Prostate G. Cowper's Gland H. Vas Deferens I. Epididymis J. Testes
What is the problem with depending on the media as a source for sexual attitudes and information?
Because of their entertainment orientation, there are few realistic depictions of sexuality.
All of the following statements about sexual orientation are true EXCEPT:
Children who violate gender norms or who engage in sexual play with children of the same gender are more likely to have a sexual minority orientation later in life.
Sexual response is very similar across genders, except:
Cis and trans men experience a refractory period.
Homologous Organs
Clitoris → glans of penis Clitoral hood → foreskin Labia Majora → scrotum Labia Minora → spongy tissue of shaft Ovaries → testes
Which of the following statements about consensual non-monogamy is FALSE?
Consensual non-monogamists have significantly poorer quality of relationships than monogamists.
All of the following are true about dating and hooking-up EXCEPT:
Dating and hooking-up are the new courtship process of young people around the world.
What is a strong predictor of attraction for long-term relationships?
Homogamy - having similarity in interests, values, sociodemographic characteristics, and physical appearance.
What would Lee (love styles) and Sternberg (triangular theory, love stories) agree is the most important for relationship satisfaction?
Partners who are similar in their way of loving.
Which of the following statements concerning circumcision is FALSE?
Superincision, a variation of circumcision, involves removal of the glans.
Which of the following courses does a sperm cell follow on its way to the exterior body of the male?
Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, urethra
