CH 6 - Sexualities
Identify a true statement about queer theorists' perspective on sexuality and family life:
They challenge people to forgo the heterosexual, gay, or lesbian identities that have defined their sense of themselves as sexual beings and their roles in families.
Queer theory contributes the insight that a rigid split between heterosexual and homosexual is not natural but rather reflects prevailing _____ norms in the society.
heterosexual
A sexual encounter with no expectation of further involvement is known as _____.
hooking up
The _____ states that whenever individuals sort themselves into groups nonrandomly, some of the differences among the groups reflect preexisting differences among the individuals
selection effect
A succession of monogamous sexual relationships by individuals who have a series of committed relationships is known as ______ _______
serial monogamy
The National Survey of Family Growth's (NSFG) survey on sexual orientation concludes that _____.
there is no clear dividing line between heterosexuality and homosexuality
In his study, Alfred Kinsey concluded that _____.
the sexual orientation of men was a continuum running from exclusively heterosexual behavior to exclusively homosexual behavior
Identify the characteristics of hooking up:
- It often involves alcohol. - It implies a sexual encounter.
Identify the ways in which young adults' sexual lives changed in the United States starting in the mid-1960s:
- The age at which half of all first marriages occurred rose by nearly five years for Americans. - Having sexual intercourse many years before marriage became common
Which of the following statements reflect the consequences for teenage mothers?
- They are less likely to have stable marriages - They complete fewer years of schooling. - They are more likely to be dependent on public assistance payments
Identify a true statement about sexuality in the 1950s:
Heterosexual marriage was the only morally approved venue for sexual activity.
According to studies of hooking up, women are _____.
more likely to report being troubled by the lack of commitment than men
The proportion of all births that occur to unmarried women is known as the _____ ______ ratio.
nonmarital birth
Identify an accurate statement about teenage mothers:
They are likely to remain poor.
Identify a true statement about serial monogamy:
It is the norm among people who have a series of committed relationships.
Identify a disadvantage of the hookup culture:
It retains the sexual double standard that often favors men over women.
In 1948, Alfred Kinsey published the ________ __________detailing the results of thousands of interviews with men about their sexual behavior.
Kinsey Report
Why do social constructionists argue that sexual identities are defined by the society we live in?
Because of the cultural and historical variation in what constitutes sexual identity
True or false: Adolescent sexual activity is less common today than it was in the middle of the twentieth century.
False
since the 1960s...
Increasing economic independence of women made it possible for young adult women to postpone marriage without postponing intimate sexual relationships.
In the United States, the changing view of sexuality was part of the broader growth of _____ during the twentieth century.
Individualism
The belief that human sexual identities are determined by both social and biological factors is known as the _____ on human sexuality.
Integrative perspective
Identify a positive side of the hookup culture:
It attracts students who wish to postpone marrying and having children until after they have established their careers.
The essence of the ________ ________ is the view that sexual life is artificially organized into categories that reflect the power of heterosexual norms
Queer Theory
Which of the following statements is true of sexuality today?
Sexual activity outside of any family context is accepted.
Before about 1890....
Sexual attraction and romantic love were thought to be inappropriate bases for choosing a spouse.
Which of the following statements is true of the current public attitude on sexuality among married persons in the United States?
Sexual monogamy is still the rule rather than exception among married persons.
Identify a true statement about the selection effect in teenage pregnancies:
They are more likely to occur in poor families.
From about 1890 to about 1960
The idea of a sexual identity passed into common usage; still, sexual expression outside marriage continued to be seen as illicit.
Identify a trend associated with adolescent sexual activity:
The increases in adolescent sexual activity have been greater for the middle class and whites than for other groups.
True or false: Americans are currently freer to choose whether to have sex based on their personal satisfaction than they were in the mid-twentieth century.
True
In the context of sexual identities, queer theorists reject _____.
a sharp split of sexual activity into either a straight or gay way of life
From 1970 to 2017, the nonmarital birth ratio has increased sharply for teenagers in the United States, even though the _____ has declined.
birthrate
According to the survey conducted by the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), women are more likely to identify themselves as _____.
bisexual than homosexual
sexual activity by a married person with someone other than his or her spouse is known as ________ sex.
extramarital
Sociologists who advocate the integrative perspective on human sexuality believe that _____.
individuals tend to be born with a sexual nature
A positive side of the hookup culture is that it attracts individuals who seek _____.
sexual pleasure but not serious relationships that could distract them from their goals
The _____ on sexuality is the belief that sexual identities are entirely socially created.
social constructionist perspective
The queer theorists believe _____
that heterosexual norms restrict the possibility for a more fluid sexual identity
In the United States, the cultural changes in sexuality led to _____.
the rise in childbearing outside of marriage