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| 1 | Which statement most closely aligns with Paul’s perspective? |
 | A) | There is a time and place for pornography. |
| B) | Pornography is something that should be used with caution. |
| C) | Pornography is inherently harmful and causes damage to relationships. |
| D) | Pornography has many benefits and no harm has been proven. |
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| 2 | Which statement most closely aligns with Andelloux’s perspective? |
| A) | There is a time and place for pornography. |
| B) | Pornography is something that should be used with caution. |
| C) | Pornography is inherently harmful and causes damage to relationships. |
| D) | Pornography has many benefits and no harm has been proven. |
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| 3 | According to Aurora Snow, do performers in the porn industry follow the regulation of sharing their STI test results with each other before each scene? |
| A) | Yes, always. |
| B) | Usually, but not always. |
| C) | This is a mostly disregarded rule. |
| D) | It’s impossible to know. |
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| 4 | Snow describes the measures that are taken to ensure performer safety in the porn industry. Who does she ascribe this responsibility to? |
| A) | The Porn Performers Guild. |
| B) | The production companies. |
| C) | The performers themselves. |
| D) | The directors. |
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| 5 | Which of the following is NOT consistent with Podgiurski’s perspective: |
| A) | Reality TV shows glamorize teen pregnancy. |
| B) | Teens on these shows are taken advantage of by producers. |
| C) | Teen pregnancy is a complicated situation, oversimplified on TV. |
| D) | Teen pregnancy shows are designed for drama, not education. |
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| 6 | Which of the following is NOT consistent with Kramer’s perspective? |
| A) | Reality TV shows reach teen audiences in ways other methods cannot. |
| B) | Reality TV shows have a strong impact on teen audiences. |
| C) | Reality TV shows are starting conversations among teens. |
| D) | Reality TV shows are scripted and manipulated for high drama. |
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| 7 | Newman, states that many women engage in sexual behavior for reasons other than: |
| A) | Pleasure. |
| B) | Orgasm. |
| C) | Desire. |
| D) | Sex drive. |
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| 8 | Newman believes that most challenges to sexual functioning are related to: |
| A) | Biological reasons. |
| B) | Psychological reasons. |
| C) | Biological and psychological reasons. |
| D) | Neither biological nor psychological reasons. |
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| 9 | Hughes, who supports the criminalization of prostitution, states that sex trafficking is based on a balance between: |
| A) | The current population of children under the age of 18 and adults over the age of 18. |
| B) | The supply of victims from receiving countries and the demand for victims in sending countries. |
| C) | The supply of victims from sending countries and the demand for victims in receiving countries. |
| D) | Current immigration laws and politicians in office. |
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| 10 | Milstein argues that prostitution should be legalized because it will result in: |
| A) | Decreased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as a result of mandated testing. |
| B) | Decreased rates of drug use among prostitutes as a result of drug outreach and education. |
| C) | Increased revenue generated by taxes on prostitution. |
| D) | All of the above. |
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| 11 | What percentage of mammals forms pair bonds, according to Gourdeau? |
| A) | 3% |
| B) | 10% |
| C) | 15% |
| D) | 30% |
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| 12 | Bennett defines compersion as: |
| A) | The experience of making sure that what everyone’s needs are getting met in a multi-person relationship, including one’s own. |
| B) | The anniversary of when a group marriage was formed. |
| C) | Learning to find personal fulfillment in the emotional and sexual satisfaction of your partner, even if you’re not the one doing the satisfying. |
| D) | Both A and C. |
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| 13 | Which of the following, according to Rosin, do uncircumcised men have an increased risk of contracting: |
| A) | HIV |
| B) | Genital herpes |
| C) | Syphilis |
| D) | All of the above |
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| 14 | Why did the practice of circumcision begin? |
| A) | In order to follow religious dictates. |
| B) | To address medical issues. |
| C) | It is unclear. |
| D) | Neither Rosin nor Idov did not address the beginning of the practice. |
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| 15 | What is the primary reason Giordano supports hormone blockers for transgender children? |
| A) | This helps the adults evaluate the short-term physical risks of being transgender. |
| B) | They support the long and short-term development of the individual more than any other available option. |
| C) | Children are unable to determine their gender identity. |
| D) | The blockers begin to move transgender children into puberty for the sex associated with their true gender identity. |
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| 16 | In what way does Koyama agree with Viner? |
| A) | She agrees that transgender children should not be given puberty-blockers because they suspend puberty. |
| B) | She agrees that puberty-blockers are not reversible. |
| C) | She agrees that it is most healthy for transgender children to experience puberty at the same time as their peers. |
| D) | She agrees that transgender children should be given hormones in line with their gender identity and experience puberty on a typical timeline. |
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| 17 | How does Rahman define sexual orientation? |
| A) | How someone identifies his or her sexuality. |
| B) | Past sexual experiences. |
| C) | Dispositional sexual attraction towards specific sexes. |
| D) | He does not define it. |
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| 18 | Which of the following reasons in support of a biological cause for sexual orientation do Jones and Kwee refute? |
| A) | Fraternal birth order. |
| B) | Human brain structure. |
| C) | Same sex activities in sheep and fruit flies. |
| D) | All of the above. |
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| 19 | Why does Olson argue in favor of a conservative, pro-marriage equality perspective? |
| A) | Same-sex marriages will support the institution of heterosexual marriage. |
| B) | Marriage is a basic element of a conservative approach to a strong society, regardless of the sexual orientation of the individuals involved. |
| C) | Although rarely discussed, there is a long history of same-sex marriages leading back to pre-agriculture societies. |
| D) | All of the above. |
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| 20 | Which of the following Supreme Court cases upheld an anti same-sex marriage law? |
| A) | Loving v. Virginia. |
| B) | Lawrence v. Texas. |
| C) | Baker v. Nelson. |
| D) | Windsor v. United States. |
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| 21 | Groothuis, who believes abortion is always immoral, draws a distinction between abortion and: |
| A) | Contraception. |
| B) | Miscarriage. |
| C) | Capital punishment. |
| D) | Both a and b are correct. |
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| 22 | Webster cites research that indicates about _______________ percent of unintended pregnancies in the United States result in abortion. |
| A) | ten (10) |
| B) | thirty (30) |
| C) | fifty (50) |
| D) | eighty (80) |
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| 23 | Kelly reminds us that this document makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against its employees on the basis of race, age, or religion: |
| A) | The Declaration of Independence |
| B) | The Constitution of the United States of America |
| C) | The Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
| D) | The Employee Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) |
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| 24 | The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) summarizes that emergency contraception (EC) is currently available: |
| A) | At Planned Parenthood and other family planning clinics |
| B) | By prescription for women ages 16 and younger at pharmacies |
| C) | Without prescription for individuals age 17 and older at
pharmacies |
| D) | All of the above |
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| 25 | Robertson reports that PGD sex-selection is ethically controversial because: |
| A) | It involves the likely destruction of unused embryos. |
| B) | Genetic sex selection revives the debate on the inherent sexism of preferring one sex over the other. |
| C) | Potential non-medical possibilities are viewed as a harbinger of widespread genetic selection. |
| D) | All of the above are correct. |
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| 26 | In his essay, Roberson declares that the case is weak for allowing: |
| A) | PGD for the first child. |
| B) | PGD for the second child. |
| C) | PGD if there are already 2 or more children of the same sex. |
| D) | PGD if there are already 2 children of the opposite sex. |
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| 27 | Hagelin, who believes that sex has become too casual and parents should do more to protect children, suggests that parents and schools join hands to teach certain topics and concepts to students. Which topic or concept does Hagelin NOT recommend school and parents address? |
| A) | Self-worth |
| B) | Safer sex techniques |
| C) | Basic morality |
| D) | Abstinence education |
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| 28 | Riscol, who believes sex has not become too casual, compares America’s dichotomous approach to sexuality to what psychological diagnosis? |
| A) | Manic Depression |
| B) | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
| C) | Schizophrenia |
| D) | Sadism |
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| 29 | What is one reason Chittenden, who believes oral sex should be defined as sex, gives for oral sex being a profoundly intimate experience? |
| A) | Oral sex doesn’t require contraception. |
| B) | Oral sex allows both giver and receiver to maintain their
virginity. |
| C) | Unlike most other sex acts, oral sex acutely engages all five senses of the giver. |
| D) | All of the above |
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| 30 | According to Gelperin, why is there no recent scientific data informing us of the rates of oral sex among teens? |
| A) | Teens often lie when answering surveys so they don’t get in trouble. |
| B) | Parental rights, research restrictions, and lack of funding make the issue nearly impossible to study. |
| C) | All research on teens and sex has been conducted in other countries. |
| D) | All of the above. |
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| 31 | Dyson argues that sexting should be considered harmful for which of the following reasons? |
| A) | The high resolution and level of detail of photos available on phone. |
| B) | The lack of ability to recall messages once they have been sent. |
| C) | The risk of radiation from smartphones. |
| D) | The messages can be saved for years and transferred at will. |
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| 32 | Both authors cite the Pew Internet and American Life Project for the prevalence of sexting. This source states: |
| A) | Adults are more likely to engage in sexting than young people. |
| B) | More than 10% of young people under the age of 16 have sent nude pictures of themselves. |
| C) | Young people are more likely than adults to send nude pictures during the beginning stages of a relationship. |
| D) | Thirty percent of 17 year olds with cell phones have received nude pictures. |
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| 33 | Pawlowski, who believes that BDSM is a healthy form of sexual expression, notes that there is little such research about BDSM because: |
| A) | Researchers are not able to secure funding to study it. |
| B) | Secrecy and social stigma surround the community. |
| C) | Of a lack of a psychiatric diagnostic criteria for BDSM. |
| D) | Of lack of incentives to offer research participants. |
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| 34 | White reports the following statistic as an indicator of how common abuse of consent is in the BDSM community: |
| A) | A research study through Harvard’s BDSM student group Munch which indicated more than half of the students had felt sexually coerced. |
| B) | A National Coalition for Sexual Freedom survey of more than 5,000 responses with over 30% reporting abuse. |
| C) | A survey through FetLife showing fewer than 10% of all members had negative experiences around consent in the BDSM community. |
| D) | None of the above. |
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| 35 | According to Carnes, sexual addicts can often suffer from: |
| A) | chemical dependency. |
| B) | compulsive working. |
| C) | compulsive gambling. |
| D) | all of the above. |
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| 36 | Carnes states that sexual addicts may go through what he refers to as periods of self-imposed __________, during which the addict abstains from all sexual expression. |
| A) | sexual binging |
| B) | sexual anorexia |
| C) | sexual compulsion |
| D) | sexual orientation |