sex-chapter 11

T/F: a person can be sexually healthy and choose not to have oral-genital sex, or even sexual intercourse

true

T/F: assuming that neither person has a sexual transmitted infection, oral-genital sex is no less hygienic than kissing

true

T/F: generally speaking men think, daydream, and fantasize about sex more often than women

true

T/F: how often a couple has sexual intercourse is likely to vary over time

true

T/F: it is still possible in the US to prosecute people for fornication

true

T/F: more people have tried oral-genital intercourse than have tried anal intercourse

true

T/F: surveys have found that many people today have tried more than one position of intercourse

true

T/F: the content of sexual fantasies usually does not indicate sexual unhappiness or personality or psychological problems

true

T/F: 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

T/F: 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

laumann and his colleagues (1994) found that the two sexual behaviors most preferred by americans are ____ and ____

vaginal intercourse watching ones partner undress

a primary reason that many people continue to masturbate after forming a sexual relationship is ____

variety

____ is the position of intercourse usually preferred in cultures where a woman's sexual satisfaction is considered to be as important as the mans

woman-on-top

oral-genital sex is most common among ____-educated people

higher

Heterosexual men are less likely than ____ men to report having used a vibrator on themselves while masturbation

homosexual or bisexual

Although ethnic difference in masturbation rates have bee found, they are decreasing over time. In particular, studies show that rates have increased among both ____.

latinos and african americans

"Normal" is defined from a statistical point of view, and is best thought of as a ____ of behaviors or values. Thus, you should not regard yourself as abnormal if you have not engaged in all the behaviors discussed here.

range

couples who always have sex in the same place and in the same manner risk letting their sex lives become ____

ritualized

modern medicine has also shown that masturbation has no negative medical consequences. Most men and women masturbate even when they are in sexual relationships. In fact, studies show that the more ____ a person has, the more likely he or she is to masturbate

sex (or intercourse)

A healthy and satisfying sexual relationship can contribute to one's overall physical and emotional wellbeing. ____ individuals consider sex to be a positive and good thing, and feel free to choose when, where and with whom to engage in a particular sexual activity. Just because many people may be exploring a particular for of expression does not mean it fits into everyones value system

sexually healthy

one of the most common types of fantasy during sexual intercourse is ____

the replacement fantasy

a sexually healthy person is someone who ____ and ____

feels comfortable with his or her sexuality feels free to choose whether or hot he or she wishes to try a variety of sexual behaviors

couples should not engage in anal and vaginal intercourse without washing in between because of ____

(anorectal) bacteria

Historically, masturbation has been presented as unnatural, immoral, and bad for ones physical and mental health. In his landmark surveys of 1948 and 1953, __1__ found that __2__% of the men and __3__% of the women surveyed and masturbated, thus demonstrating that masturbation is, in fact, a very normal human sexual behavior.

1. Kinsey 2. 92 3. 62

mastubation and oral genital sex are more commonly experienced by people with __1__ levels of education. And __2__ men are more likely than heterosexual men and women to engage in anal intercouse

1. higher 2. homosexual or gay

more recent research shows that monthly rates of maturbation tend to __1__ for both men and women as they move through their teens, 20s, and 30s then start to decline and reach their lowest point when people reach their __2__ and beyond

1. increase 2. 70s

The most common position for sexual intercourse in the United States is __1__-on-top, also called the __2__ position. However, sizeable numbers of men and women also prefer other positions, including the __3__ position. There is no correct way of having sexual intercourse except what is right for you and your partner. making your sexual encounters spontaneous, exciting, fulfilling, and not ritualized may mean exploring a variety of times, places and positions

1. man 2. missionary 3. woman-on-top

Research on frequency of sexual intercourse reveals that most young married couples have sex approximately __1__ per week. surveys show that __2__ have sex less often than couples.

1. one to three 2. single people

Until recently, several states had sodomy laws that prohibited __1__ and/or __2__ sex between consenting adults. Most people believe that they should have the righ to decide for themselves what to do in privacy, and in 2003 the US supereme court agreed. The same cannot be said in may other parts of the world, however, where sodomy and other sexual behaviors are severly punished.

1. oral 2. anal

Compared with those of men, the sexual fantasies of women tend to contain more __1__. in addition, __2__ fantasies are more common among men than women, where as __3__ fantasies are more common among women than men. Of course just because a person fantasizes about something does not mean that he or she really wants to experience it. Fantasies are usually not an indication of sexual unhappiness or personally or psychological disorders.

1. romance, commitment, affection 2. dominance 3. submission

For both men and women, __1__ fantasies are the most common. In addition, most people have fantasized about someone else while having sex with their current partner- this is called __2__ fantasy.

1. sexual intimacy 2. replacement

most women mastubate by stimulating __1__, and about half use a __2__ on at least one occasion.

1. the clitoris, labia minora, and/or entire vulva 2. vibrator

oral-genital sex, properly referred to as __1__ and __2__, is common among many groups in the population. in addition, a considerable number of heterosexual couples have tried anal intercouse on at least one occasion. However, the prevalence of these behaviors differ among various groups in the United States. For example, __3__ Americans are less likely than other groups to engage in oral-genital and anal sex.

1.fellatio 2. cunnilingus 3. African

When we consider how long intercourse lasts, researchers have found that the entire shared event typically lasts ____ minutes for most couples.

15 to 60

laumann and his colleagues also found that masturbation is mostly a reflection of ____

a sexually active lifestyle

As with frequency, sexual intercourse duration generally ____ with age.

declines

the preferred manner of sexual intercourse in all known cultures is ____

face-to-face

T/F: fantasizing about another person while having sex with your partner is usally an indication of a serious relationship problem

false

T/F: man-on-top is the preferred position of intercourse in all cultures

false

T/F: masturbation leads to serious and negative health consequences

false

T/F: most married people who masturbate do so because they are unhappy in their sexual relatinships

false

T/F: most people stop mastubating as soon as they establish a sexual relationship with someone

false

T/F: only homesexual men can have anal intercourse

false

T/F: single people have sex much more frequently than married or cohabiting couples

false

T/F: very few women have sexual fantasies

false

T/F: womens sexual fantasies are just as visual and sexually explict as mens

false