Human Sexuality In A World Of Diversity 9e Spencer
Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity 9e Spencer
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Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity 9th Edition By Spencer Rathus, Jeffrey Nevid, Lois Fichner-Rathus (Test Bank)
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HUMA SEXUALITY IN A
WORLD OF DIVERSITY
9th Edition
Spencer A. Rathus
Jeffrey S. Nevid
Lois Fichner-Rathus
,TEST BANK
Rathus et al., Ninth Edition
Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity
CHAPTER 1
WHAT IS HUMAN SEXUALITY?
1.1 Multiple Choice
1) Comparing the sexual beliefs and customs of the inhabitants on the two different small islands
of Inis Beag and Mangaia best demonstrates which of the following?
A) Sexual attitudes and customs can differ considerably between cultures.
B) Island cultures have remarkably similar sexual attitudes throughout the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans.
C) Cultures from small geographic locations typically have restrictive sexual attitudes and
customs.
D) People who consume large amounts of fish typically have more permissive sexual attitudes
and customs.
Answer: A
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: LO 1.8; APA 8
2) Sex education classes in most secondary schools in the United States do not cover the topic of
A) sexual techniques.
B) contraception.
C) sexually transmitted infections.
D) anatomy.
Answer: A
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
Skill: Factual
Objective: LO 1. 1; APA 1
3) The authors of your text define human sexuality as
A) our awareness of ourselves and others as female or male.
B) our capacity for procreation.
C) the way we experience and express ourselves as sexual beings.
D) the way we engage in sexual intercourse or sexual fantasy throughout our lives.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: LO 1.1; APA 1
4) Which of the following are parts of human sexuality?
A) Ways of expressing ourselves as sexual beings
,B) Our awareness of ourselves as females or males
C) Our capacity for erotic experiences
D) All of the above are a part of human sexuality
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: LO 1.1; APA 1
5) For many researchers today, the term ________ refers to anatomic or biological categories,
whereas ________ refers to social or cultural categories.
A) sex; values
B) sex; gender
C) gender; sex
D) gender; values
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Factual
Objective: LO 1.1; APA 1
6) The behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits that are typically associated with one sex are
called
A) gender.
B) sexual behavior.
C) gender roles.
D) human sexuality.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Factual
Objective: LO 1.1; APA 1
7) Growing up in East L.A., Jose learned when to hide or show his feelings, how his actions must
honor his family, how to court women, and how to "be tough" by holding his alcohol. Jose has
learned
A) valuable lessons for life.
B) his culture's definition of gender.
C) sexist beliefs.
D) his culture's gender roles for men.
Answer: D
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Applied
Objective: LO 1.8; APA 8
8) Jamal believes that men and women choose different jobs because they have learned to think
it is more acceptable for men in their culture to have certain jobs and for women to have others.
Based on the vocabulary from your text, Jamal believes the differences between men and women
are
, A) a sex difference.
B) a sex role difference.
C) a gender difference.
D) a sexual behavior difference.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Applied
Objective: LO 1. 1; APA 1
9) In regards to making sexual decisions, the scientists who study human sexuality are likely to
A) advocate certain values that people should use in sexual decision making.
B) provide people with scientific information that can be used in sexual decision making.
C) try to change how people make decisions about sexual behaviors.
D) have an unrealistic or limited view of the sexual decisions people commonly face in their
lives.
Answer: B
Diff: 3 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Conceptual
Objective: LO 1. 1; APA 5
10) A society with pluralistic sexual attitudes and values has a(n)
A) liberal view of sexual attitudes and values.
B) conservative view of sexual attitudes and values.
C) wide range of sexual attitudes and values.
D) outdated view of sexual attitudes and values.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Factual
Objective: LO 1.8; APA 8
11) A society that embraces a wide range of sexual attitudes and values is called
A) liberal.
B) sexually repressive.
C) sexually permissive.
D) pluralistic.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 6
Skill: Factual
Objective: LO 1.8; APA 8
12) Statements about what is right or wrong, or desirable versus undesirable, are expressions of a
person's
A) knowledge on a topic.
B) beliefs.
C) political views.
D) values.
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