Chapter 11 Sex
African-americans are less likely to engage in oral-genital and anal sex
true
Generally speaking, men think, daydream, and fantasize about sex more often than women.
true
Heterosexual men are less likely than homosexual or bisexual men to report having used a vibrator.
true
How often a couple has sexual intercourse is likely to vary over time.
true
It is still possible in the U.S. to prosecute people for fornication.
true
More people have tried oral-genital intercourse than have tried anal intercourse.
true
Surveys have found that many people today have tried more than one position of intercourse
true
The content of sexual fantasies usually does not indicate sexual unhappiness or personality or psychological problems.
true
The more sex a person has the more likely he/she is to masturbate
true
When it comes to oral-genital sex, both men and women want to receive more of it from their partners than they are getting.
true
Oral-genital sex
fellatio or cunnilingus
Oral-genital sex is most common among
higher educated people.
most common sex position for united states
man on top(missionary)
young married couples have sex how many times per week
one to three
Until recently, several states had sodomy laws that prohibited this.
oral and anal sex.
these fantasies are more common in women
submission
One of the most common types of fantasy during sexual intercourse is
the replacement fantasy
intercourse lasts
15-60 minutes for most couples.
Couples should not engage in anal and vaginal intercourse without washing in between because of
(anorectal) bacteria
Masturbation is lowest when people reach their
70s
What percent or men and women had masturbated according to Kinsey's survey
92% of men and 62% of women
Normal sexual behaviors are best thought of as
a range of behaviors or values
Laumann and his colleagues also found that masturbation is mostly a reflection of
a sexually active lifestyle
Most women masturbate by stimulating the
clitoris, labia minora, and/or entire vulva
these fantasies are more common in men
dominance fantasy
The preferred manner of sexual intercourse in all known cultures is
face-to-face
Fantasizing about another person while having sex with your partner is usually an indication of a serious relationship problem.
false
Man-on-top (missionary) is the preferred position of intercourse in all cultures
false
Masturbation leads to serious and negative health consequences
false
Most married people who masturbate do so because they are unhappy in their sexual relationships.
false
Most people stop masturbating as soon as they establish a sexual relationship with someone
false
Only homosexual men can have anal intercourse
false
Single people have sex much more frequently than married or cohabiting couples.
false
Very few women have sexual fantasies
false
Women's sexual fantasies are just as visual and sexually explicit as men's
false
A sexually healthy person is someone who
feels comfortable with his or her sexuality; feels free to choose whether or not he or she wishes to try a variety of sexual behaviors.
Masturbation and oral-genital sex are more commonly experienced by people with
higher levels of education
when someone fantasizes about another person while having sex
replacement fantasy
Couples who always have sex in the same place and in the same manner risk letting their sex lives become
ritualized
A person can be sexually healthy and choose not to have oral-genital sex, or even sexual intercourse
true
Assuming that neither person has a sexually transmitted infection, oral-genital sex is no less hygienic than kissing
true
Until 2003, in many states a married couple caught having oral sex in the privacy of their own home could be sent to prison
true
half of women have used a vibrator
true
single people have sex less often that couples
true
Laumann and his colleagues found that the two sexual behaviors most preferred by Americans are
vaginal intercourse, watching one's partner undress.
A primary reason that many people continue to masturbate after forming a sexual relationship is
variety
position of intercourse usually preferred in cultures where a woman's sexual satisfaction is considered to be as important as the man's
woman-on-top
Surveyed men and women about masturbation
Kinsey(really *****)
Studies show that masturbation rates have increased in which two races
Latinos and African Americans