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1
As presented in "Breastfeeding Is Not Obscene," the benefits of breast feeding include all of the following except:
A)improving infants' health.
B)stimulating weight loss in the mother.
C)contributing to a mother's emotional equilibrium.
D)decreasing the mother's risk of developing ovarian and breast cancer.
2
According to "Rise of the Desperate House Husband," employment areas actually sparked by the recession include:
A)construction.
B)finance.
C)manufacturing.
D)the public sector.
3
As reported in "Rise of the Desperate House Husband," the nation in which the number of women in employment has overtaken the number of men is:
A)non-existent.
B)Britain.
C)the United States.
D)Canada.
4
As noted in "Rise of the Desperate House Husband," graduate-only jobs favor males in the job market.
A)True
B)False
5
In many Asian societies, as maintained in "Gendercide," unmarried young men are treated as:
A)favorite uncles.
B)defective.
C)outlaws.
D)potentially devoted businessmen.
6
According to "Gendercide," one Asian nation that has reversed the trend of missing women is:
A)China.
B)India.
C)Bangladesh.
D)South Korea.
7
Naturally, as noted in "Gendercide," more girls are born than boys, to compensate for different infant susceptibilities.
A)True
B)False
8
As defined in "Death by Gender," the murder and mutilation of victims selected by sex is known as:
A)fraternal destiny.
B)sexual selection.
C)gendercide.
D)gender atrocity.
9
As set forth in "Death by Gender," for this article, the author has chosen to focus on honor killing because it is so:
A)well documented.
B)painfully personal.
C)vile an act.
D)intriguing.
10
According to "Death by Gender," the practice of honor killing is rarely condemned by the educated and sophisticated members of the societies in which the killings occur—or by the social activists or leaders of the "free world."
A)True
B)False
11
The portrayal of women's bodies, as given in "Evulvalution," was developed by analyzing:
A)X-rated movies.
B)movies of 10 well-known female stars.
C)Playboy Magazine centerfolds.
D)paintings of women by famous artists.
12
As concluded in "Evulvalution," in terms of the portrayal in Barbie dolls and Playboy of female sexuality, they were:
A)strikingly parallel.
B)completely different.
C)varied over time.
D)gradually convergent.
13
According to "Evulvalution," in the ideal woman's body portrayed within media images, thinness has become a hallmark.
A)True
B)False
14
According to "Female Power," the economic empowerment of women across the rich world is remarkable because it has not:
A)increased independence for women.
B)produced any measurable change in the world.
C)resulted in significant friction between men and women.
D)resulted in any negative consequences.
15
As claimed in "Female Power," the most important innovation behind the economic empowerment of women is the:
A)computer.
B)vacuum cleaner.
C)microwave oven.
D)contraceptive pill.
16
As noted in "Female Power," women make up the majority of professional workers in the United States.
A)True
B)False
17
According to "Estranged Spouses Increasingly Waiting out Downturn to Divorce," the National Marriage Project contends that:
A)working class couples have low rates of divorce.
B)unemployment is not a predictor of divorce.
C)economic recession has little impact on working-class marriages.
D)working-class couples are vulnerable to recession-related breakup.
18
As reported in "Estranged Spouses Increasingly Waiting out Downturn to Divorce," current statistics on divorce show that:
A)rates of failed marriages have declined slightly.
B)the cost of divorce has declined.
C)rates of divorce are steadily increasing.
D)couples are happier than in recent years.
19
As pointed out in "Estranged Spouses Increasingly Waiting out Downturn to Divorce," divorce lawyer David Goldberg contends that the present situation in family law is unprecedented in his experience.
A)True
B)False
20
The most consistently reported activity among men's sexual behaviors, as stated in "Sexual Behavior in the United States," was:
A)solo masturbation.
B)vaginal intercourse.
C)partnered non-coital behaviors.
D)anal intercourse.
21
Compared with all other sexual behaviors, as presented in "Sexual Behavior in the United States," the activity women most often reported having engaged in over the past month was:
A)solo masturbation.
B)vaginal intercourse.
C)partnered non-coital behaviors.
D)anal intercourse.
22
As noted in "Sexual Behavior in the United States," although most men in the 18- to 19-year-old age group had experienced vaginal intercourse, it was not a fixed aspect of every man's experience.
A)True
B)False
23
As described in "Starting the Good Life in the Womb," studies show that men who are born small have higher rates of:
A)longevity.
B)malnutrition, mental retardation, and Alzheimer's.
C)obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes.
D)cancer.
24
Among the specific nutrients mentioned in "Starting the Good Life in the Womb" as being especially important for pregnant women are:
A)thiamin and vitamin A.
B)riboflavin and vitamin K.
C)niacin and vitamin C.
D)folic acid and vitamin D.
25
As asserted in "Starting the Good Life in the Womb," the Barker Hypothesis has been mostly discounted by the medical community.
A)True
B)False
26
As brought out in "Women in Developing Countries 300 Times More Likely to Die in Childbirth," reducing the death toll among mothers and their newborns requires medical intervention and:
A)a change in culture among men.
B)international intervention in less-developed countries.
C)better education of girls and women.
D)access to birth-control services.
27
As noted in "Effects of Prenatal Social Stress on Offspring Development: Pathology or Adaptation?", a common characteristic of all approaches in studies of prenatal social influences is the induction of:
A)social instability.
B)conflict.
C)predation.
D)resource scarcity.
28
In "Effects of Prenatal Social Stress on Offspring Development: Pathology or Adaptation?" the authors suggest that among humans, androgen levels:
A)are not affected by environmental factors.
B)remain stable during pregnancy.
C)do not influence the behavioral phenotype of offspring later in life.
D)may influence fetal central-nervous-system differentiation.
29
According to "Effects of Prenatal Social Stress on Offspring Development: Pathology or Adaptation?", studies suggest that the social environment does not represent an influential stressor.
A)True
B)False
30
According to "A Man's Shelf Life," testosterone levels start to decline at around
A)30 years of age
B)45 years of age
C)60 years of age
D)Generally after age 75
31
According to "A Man's Shelf Life," actual fertility begins to fall by
A)26-28 years of age
B)32-34 years of age
C)38-40 years of age
D)Generally after age 50
32
According to "A Man's Shelf Life," men's testosterone levels and actual fertility start to fall in the early 30s.
A)True
B)False
33
Much of what is known about recent trends in women's pubic hair removal, as put forth in "Pubic Hair Removal among Women in the United States," are derived from all of the following sources except:
A)depictions of total removal of pubic hair.
B)mainstream media reports.
C)healthcare surveys.
D)physician anecdotes.
34
According to "Pubic Hair Removal among Women in the United States," it was hypothesized by the authors that pubic hair removal was positively related to:
A)anal intercourse.
B)partner masturbation.
C)sex toy use.
D)cunnilingus.
35
Women who were typically hair-free or who had removed all of their pubic hair at least once during the previous month, as mentioned in "Pubic Hair Removal among Women in the United States," were also significantly more likely to have had a gynecological exam in the previous month.
A)True
B)False
36
As related in "Scents and Sensibility," psychologist Estelle Campenni knew she had met the man she wanted to marry at first smell; his scent turned her on but also made her feel:
A)giddy.
B)safe.
C)happy.
D)nostalgic.
37
As reported in "Scents and Sensibility," one notable exception to the rule that women preferred the smell of men whose MHC gene complements were different from theirs applied to women who:
A)were on birth-control pills.
B)had not yet had sex.
C)were already divorced at least once.
D)preferred women to men as sexual partners.
38
As told in "Scents and Sensibility," body odor was so pervasive in the nineteenth century that it was dubbed "The Great Stink of 1880" in Paris.
A)True
B)False
39
According to "The Orgasmic Mind, the nervous system controls:
A)the sex glands
B)the genitals
C)neither a nor b
D)both a and b
40
According to "The Orgasmic Mind," if female orgasm evolved for primarily social reasons:
A)it might elicit more complex feelings and thoughts in women compared to men.
B)it might aid in the retention of sperm
C)it might assist in bonding between the woman and her partner(s).
D)both a and c
41
According to "The Orgasmic Mind," simple sensations and more complex mental processes likely contribute to orgasm in both sexes.
A)True
B)False
42
All of the data collected for the study presented in "Women's Vibrator Use in Sexual Partnerships," were gathered by a company called Knowledge Networks via:
A)telephone interviews.
B)mailed surveys.
C)in-home interviews.
D)the Internet.
43
The study set forth in "Women's Vibrator Use in Sexual Partnerships," was described to participants as an investigation into:
A)normative sexual habits.
B)sexual enhancement products.
C)overall sexual health and satisfaction.
D)methods of birth control.
44
Vibrator use, as maintained in "Women's Vibrator Use in Sexual Partnerships," is becoming increasingly common as they have become more widely available from a variety of sources.
A)True
B)False
45
As mentioned in "At UC Santa Barbara, Sex as a Matter of Course," the course in human sexuality is taught by two professors of:
A)biology.
B)sociology.
C)psychology.
D)anthropology.
46
As stated in "At UC Santa Barbara, Sex as a Matter of Course," many former students pay the Baldwins the ultimate compliment of:
A)inviting them to their weddings.
B)naming their children after them.
C)donated to the university in their honor.
D)sending their own children to the university to take the course.
47
As revealed in "At UC Santa Barbara, Sex as a Matter of Course," Janice and John Baldwin shared a campus award for distinguished teaching in 2003.
A)True
B)False
48
The earliest documented form of sex education in the public schools, as described in "Exploring Sexuality Education Opportunities at In-Home Sex-Toy Parties in the United States," took place in the early 1900s, in the form of:
A)lectures on morality and sin.
B)factual, scientific representations.
C)question and answer sessions.
D)graphic depictions of childbirth.
49
When the United States began offering sex education in the military during World War I, as explained in "Exploring Sexuality Education Opportunities at In-Home Sex-Toy Parties in the United States," the emphasis was on preventing:
A)pregnancies.
B)sexual harassment or assault.
C)cultural blunders.
D)sexually transmitted diseases.
50
In-home sex-toy parties, as reported in "Exploring Sexuality Education Opportunities at In-Home Sex-Toy Parties in the United States," are generally attended by and facilitated by married couples.
A)True
B)False
51
According to "Teenage Fatherhood and Involvement in Delinquent Behavior," the consequences for teen fathers are similar to those observed for teen mothers and include all of the following except:
A)reduced educational attainment.
B)poorer health.
C)greater financial hardship.
D)less stable marriage patterns.
52
The main concern of the Rochester Youth Development Study, as explained in "Teenage Fatherhood and Involvement in Delinquent Behavior," was to assess:
A)antisocial behavior.
B)abuse rates.
C)the effect of domestic violence.
D)alcohol and substance abuse.
53
The link between delinquent behavior and becoming a teen father is far more significant than the link between violent behavior and teen fatherhood, as noted in "Teenage Fatherhood and Involvement in Delinquent Behavior."
A)True
B)False
54
As profiled in "Truth and Consequences at Pregnancy High," teen mother Grace Padilla lives in a:
A)small apartment with her young child, Lilah, and the child's father.
B)foster home with her child.
C)boarding school for unwed mothers.
D)two-bedroom apartment with her child, her mother, her sister, and her grandparents.
55
As reported in "Truth and Consequences at Pregnancy High," the South Bronx has a high birthrate in part because:
A)pregnancy is encouraged by family members as a rite of passage for girls.
B)it is a largely Hispanic and Catholic community that frowns on abortion.
C)there are plentiful resources for young mothers and their children.
D)the young men in the community make pacts among themselves to become fathers.
56
As presented in "Truth and Consequences at Pregnancy High," Grace Padilla's mother, Mayra, is unsupportive of daughter and new granddaughter.
A)True
B)False
57
Data analysis by the authors of "Religiosity and Teen Birth Rate in the United States," found that teen birth rate:
A)varied most significantly by geography.
B)is very highly correlated with religiosity at the state level.
C)has little correlation with religiosity at the state level.
D)could not be statistically controlled for abortion rates.
58
As described in "Religiosity and Teen Birth Rate in the United States," in compiling data on religiosity, the Pew survey asked questions about all of the following except:
A)speaking frequently to God.
B)praying at least once a day.
C)attending religious services at least once a week.
D)believing that Scripture should be taken literally.
59
Historically, as pointed out in "Religiosity and Teen Birth Rate in the United States," teaching adolescents about sexuality and the prevention of teen pregnancy has not been controversial.
A)True
B)False
60
As mentioned in "No Kids, No Grief," changes in attitudes toward people who do not have children are even evident in language, as the word "childless" is replaced by:
A)child-free.
B)nonparental.
C)childless by choice.
D)nonfruitful.
61
As pointed out in "No Kids, No Grief," the only variable proven to increase the chances of women having children is:
A)paying women to have children.
B)lowering the legal age for marriage.
C)prohibiting the sale of birth control.
D)offering a supportive social environment.
62
As noted in "No Kids, No Grief," the issue of not having children in America has been politicized by some who claim that those who do not have children subsidize the "breeders."
A)True
B)False
63
As brought out in "Role Reversal," the recent economic downturn has resulted in:
A)more mothers staying at home with their kids.
B)more two-income households.
C)more children being cared for by babysitters and nannies.
D)a greater number of women serving as the primary breadwinners for their families.
64
As described in "Role Reversal," men who find themselves recast as primary caregivers for their families are:
A)finding new fulfillment in their new roles.
B)unable to handle the stress of childcare.
C)not as competent as women are in this role.
D)unable to find fulfillment in their new roles.
65
As recounted in "Role Reversal," three quarters of the jobs lost in this recession were lost by women.
A)True
B)False
66
The article "An Affair to Remember" relates the story of 82-year-old Dorothy and 95-year-old Bob, lovers torn apart by:
A)her Alzheimer's.
B)his heart disease.
C)the manager of the assisted-living facility where they lived.
D)Bob's son.
67
According to "An Affair to Remember," in a lucid moment, Dorothy asked her daughter to:
A)publicize her predicament.
B)remove Bob's picture from her apartment.
C)move her into the same facility where Bob now lives.
D)find her a new companion.
68
As profiled in "An Affair to Remember," one of the strongest advocates for keeping Dorothy and Bob together was Bob's private-duty nurse, who saw how much good it did her patient.
A)True
B)False
69
According to "The Expectations Trap," psychologist Barry Schwartz of Swarthmore College says that we live under the tyranny of:
A)fantasy.
B)excessive choice.
C)limited options.
D)want.
70
As pointed out in "The Expectations Trap," Finkel and Rusbult contend that in a relationship, commitment:
A)is not an accurate predictor of relationship durability.
B)sensitizes both partners to attractive other options.
C)motivates the derogation of alternative partners.
D)weakens the resolve toward accommodation.
71
As reported in "The Expectations Trap," negative emotions get priority processing in the human brain.
A)True
B)False
72
As reported in, "Making Relationships Work," the interviewer John Gottman most patterns his interviews on is:
A)Barbara Walters.
B)Bill Moyers.
C)Larry King.
D)Studs Terkel.
73
As noted in "Making Relationships Work," John Gottman's analysis of fights shows that most people fight about:
A)nothing.
B)sex.
C)money.
D)in-laws.
74
As observed in "Making Relationships Work," John Gottman contends that his research can be applied consistently to the workplace.
A)True
B)False
75
As reported in "Where Is Marriage Going?", states that accept same-sex unions include:
A)Oregon.
B)Maine.
C)Delaware.
D)Massachusetts.
76
As noted in "Where Is Marriage Going?", among the Cheyenne, a couple was considered married when:
A)they had a child together.
B)the male kidnapped the female.
C)the male was found in the female's tent in the morning.
D)a bride price was paid.
77
As pointed out in "Where Is Marriage Going?", in the overall perspective of human history, romantic love associated with marriage is a recent development.
A)True
B)False
78
According to "Contributing to the Debate over Same-Sex Marriage," structural stigma:
A)stems from behaviors rather than policies.
B)is inherent in civil unions.
C)originates in government rather than private institutions.
D)increases levels of stress.
79
As related in "Contributing to the Debate over Same-Sex Marriage," conclusions about relationship stigma reached in the American Psychology Association brief include that:
A)the majority of gay and lesbian couples are in long-lasting, committed relationships.
B)empirical studies using representative samples show that majority of participants have been in committed relationships at some point.
C)substantial numbers of lesbian couples are successful in forming committed relationships.
D)half of the unmarried couples living together in America are same-sex partners.
80
As noted in "Contributing to the Debate over Same-Sex Marriage," the American Psychology Association brief was the only amicus curiae brief cited in the California Supreme Court case decision.
A)True
B)False
81
According to "The Polygamists," members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are not permitted to:
A)use cell phones.
B)leave the compound alone.
C)undergo surgery.
D)watch television.
82
As reported in "The Polygamists," a woman's primary role in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is to:
A)obey orders.
B)have and raise as many children as possible.
C)glorify God.
D)have and satisfy many husbands.
83
As observed in "The Polygamists," intermarriage in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has had no adverse physical consequences.
A)True
B)False
84
As brought out in "Kinky Sex Makes for Happy People," one of the big motivators for trying kinky sex is:
A)avoiding boredom.
B)resolving gender issues.
C)mental illness.
D)past sexual failures.
85
As maintained in "Kinky Sex Makes for Happy People," the changes needed in order to have a sex-positive culture include all of the following except:
A)censorship must be restricted.
B)prostitution must be eliminated.
C)public nudity should be allowed.
D)sex education should teach positive, gradual skills.
86
As reported in "Kinky Sex Makes for Happy People," in Canada it is illegal to be a polyamorist.
A)True
B)False
87
According to "Women's Rights as Human Rights," women have historically been subjected to more human rights violations than men because:
A)women have never raised objections to these violations.
B)most women do not want the same rights that men have.
C)all civilizations have been patriarchal.
D)the sexes are inherently unequal.
88
As reported in "Women's Rights as Human Rights," the earliest internationally adopted document to specifically and separately address the rights of women was the:
A)Declaration of the Rights of Woman.
B)French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.
C)Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
D)Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
89
As noted in "Women's Rights as Human Rights," the United Nations' declaration of International Women's Year was mostly for show and did little to advance the cause of women's rights.
A)True
B)False
90
As reported in "The End of Men," since the 1990s, scientists and medical professionals have found that sex selection for children in the United States is driven by:
A)women, with a preference for male children.
B)men, with a preference for female children.
C)women, with a preference for female children.
D)joint decisions of couples, with no sex preference.
91
As claimed in "The End of Men," the keys to economic success in the current global economy are:
A)thinking and communicating.
B)speed and stamina.
C)aggression and competition.
D)size and strength.
92
As noted in "The End of Men," studies have found that the greater the power of women in a country, the greater that country's economic success.
A)True
B)False
93
As reported in "Gender Bender," William G. Reiner's research suggests that:
A)genetic, hormonal, and social factors are equally important in determining gender identity.
B)children embrace the gender identity in which they are brought up.
C)in cases where gender is in question, children should be raised female.
D)biology programs children to eventually identify as either male or female.
94
As noted in "Gender Bender," research done by Sheri Berenbaum at Pennsylvania State University:
A)involved only male subjects.
B)involved male and female subjects.
C)found that social influences are important determinants of gendered behavior.
D)found that prenatal hormones are the only determinants of gendered behavior.
95
As stated in "Gender Bender," Shari Berenbaum's study identified gender identities using a variety of questionnaires.
A)True
B)False
96
According to "Goodbye to Girlhood," experts are concerned that girls at younger and younger ages are being encouraged by marketers and media images to:
A)be sexy.
B)deny their sexuality.
C)hate their gender.
D)emulate boys.
97
As claimed in "Goodbye to Girlhood," the average age that girls become concerned about looking good for others is:
A)7.
B)12.
C)18.
D)4.
98
As noted in "Goodbye to Girlhood," young boys and girls are equally sexualized in current marketing campaigns and media messages.
A)True
B)False
99
Gender, as described in "(Rethinking) Gender," is increasingly seen as a complex interplay among all of the following except:
A)biology.
B)personal choice.
C)genes.
D)hormones.
100
One way that parents treat boys and girls differently, as cited in "(Rethinking) Gender," is that they typically:
A)become more impatient with crying boys.
B)encourage boys to eat more.
C)talk more to girls.
D)put girls to bed earlier.
101
Almost all of the states, as mentioned in "(Rethinking) Gender," have enacted antidiscrimination laws to protect transgender individuals.
A)True
B)False
102
As defined in "Progress and Politics in the Intersex Rights Movement," the term "intersex" refers to congenital sex anatomy that is:
A)neither male nor female.
B)both male and female.
C)atypical for males or females.
D)surgically altered at birth.
103
As outlined in "Progress and Politics in the Intersex Rights Movement," one tenet of "patient-centered care" involves:
A)immediate surgical intervention to normalize infants born with intersex conditions.
B)minimizing the information given to parents of intersex infants to avoid upsetting them.
C)applying a standard definition of "normal" to all individuals.
D)delaying elective treatments until the patient can participate in the decisions.
104
As argued in "Progress and Politics in the Intersex Rights Movement," the standards for identifying intersex conditions have been clearly defined by the medical profession and have attained global acceptance by almost all physicians.
A)True
B)False
105
According to "FINDING THE SWITCH," studies suggest that there is a genetic basis for homosexuality in
A)0% of gay men
B)25% of gay men
C)50% of gay men
D)75% of gay men
106
According to "FINDING THE SWITCH," if you are male, the more older brothers you have, the more likely you are to be gay.
A)True
B)False
107
According to "FINDING THE SWITCH," sexual orientation correlates with whether you are right- or left-handed.
A)True
B)False
108
According to "Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents," a major problem with early research that compared children of lesbian mothers and children of heterosexual mothers was that:
A)researchers tended to slant the results against the lesbian mothers.
B)the children of lesbian mothers had so many problems that they were difficult to study.
C)all the children studied had been born into a heterosexual family structure.
D)the studies proved of little value in divorce and child custody cases.
109
As explained in "Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents," the Bay Area Families Study was one of the first studies to look at children who were:
A)born to or adopted early in life by lesbian mothers.
B)being raised by lesbian mothers in heterosexual relationships.
C)adopted by gay men.
D)gay or lesbian and being raised by heterosexual couples.
110
As stated in "Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents," one of the problems with the Bay Area Families Study was that the study participants were self-selected.
A)True
B)False
111
According to "New Mammogram Guidelines Raise Questions," recent research regarding the effectiveness of mammograms shows that:
A)screening before age 40 is essential.
B)regular screening should begin at age 50.
C)they are not effective for detecting cancer.
D)regular screening should begin at age 40.
112
As presented in "New Mammogram Guidelines Raise Questions," breast cancer is:
A)the most common cancer among American women.
B)the second-most common cancer among American women.
C)the leading cause of cancer deaths among American women.
D)only fatal in women.
113
As profiled in "New Mammogram Guidelines Raise Questions," experts agree that self-exams are most important in detecting breast cancer.
A)True
B)False
114
As presented in "Health Behaviors, Prostate Cancer, and Masculinities," men's health behaviors, particularly in Australia, are directly connected to the:
A)availability of health care.
B)risk of developing certain male-specific diseases.
C)dominant ideals of masculinity.
D)importance society places on wellness behaviors.
115
As argued in "Health Behaviors, Prostate Cancer, and Masculinities," most theories regarding men's health behaviors have historically focused on:
A)perceived risk.
B)men's healthcare beliefs and practices.
C)social conditioning.
D)cultural influence.
116
As stated in "Health Behaviors, Prostate Cancer, and Masculinities," drinking, smoking, and other risky health behaviors were seen by the men profiled as necessary to maintain a masculine image.
A)True
B)False
117
According to "Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescent Females and Males," one of the most consistent research findings over time in the study of adolescents is the:
A)prevalence of body-related concerns.
B)rejection of societal body norms.
C)absence of body-related concerns.
D)prevalence of a positive body image.
118
As claimed in "Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescent Females and Males," as an appropriate physique for women, Western culture currently endorses:
A)an hourglass shape.
B)an ultra-thin figure.
C)a muscular physique.
D)slight plumpness and roundness.
119
As noted in "Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescent Females and Males," reducing body dissatisfaction can prevent depression and eating disorders in adolescents.
A)True
B)False
120
The highest proportion of condom use over past 10 vaginal events, as presented in "Condom Use Rates in a National Probability Sample of Males and Females Ages 14 to 94 in the United States," was reported by:
A)African Americans.
B)Hispanics.
C)Asians.
D)whites.
121
In the model for adult men, as described in "Condom Use Rates in a National Probability Sample of Males and Females Ages 14 to 94 in the United States," significant predictors of condom use included all of the following except:
A)education.
B)relationship status.
C)income.
D)sexual orientation.
122
Among adolescents, as noted in "Condom Use Rates in a National Probability Sample of Males and Females Ages 14 to 94 in the United States," more than half reported using condoms for their past 10 vaginal events.
A)True
B)False
123
As brought out in "Hooking Up and Sexual Risk Taking Among College Students," the researchers' analysis suggested that sexual risk taking among college students was affected by their ability to be mentally capable of making informed decisions or fully cognizant of their choices, a concept known as psychological:
A)filter theory.
B)disinhibition.
C)ambiguity.
D)cognitive dissonance.
124
As detailed in "Hooking Up and Sexual Risk Taking Among College Students," most of the students surveyed dealt with the possibility of STIs in their partners by:
A)taking appropriate barrier precautions.
B)having an honest discussion before sexual activity.
C)assuming their partner did not have an STI because they did not mention having one.
D)using popular but useless herbal remedies for protection.
125
As presented in "Hooking Up and Sexual Risk Taking Among College Students," most of the students surveyed were aware of the risks of STIs during oral sex and understood appropriate preventive measures.
A)True
B)False
126
As put forth in "Rationing Antiretroviral Therapy in Africa," the discussion of care for patients with HIV infection needs to address both whether enough has been done to scale-up treatment to reach enough people and whether the treatment is:
A)being paid for by the appropriate government agencies.
B)good enough.
C)understood by the patients receiving it.
D)not being stolen, adulterated, and resold.
127
As related in "Rationing Antiretroviral Therapy in Africa," one consequence of delaying the start of antiretroviral therapy increases, by an estimated three times as much, the risk of:
A)encephalitis.
B)pneumonia.
C)cancer.
D)tuberculosis.
128
According to "Rationing Antiretroviral Therapy in Africa," the past six years have seen striking advances in access to antiretroviral therapy in Africa.
A)True
B)False
129
According to "HIV PLAN B," PEP used among health care workers after an HIV exposure decreased the risk of becoming infected by HIV by
A)15%
B)22%
C)50%
D)81%.
130
HIV Plan B (or PEP) involves taking antiviral drugs for three months.
A)True
B)False
131
As reported in "Who Still Dies of AIDS and Why," the current treatment for HIV infection:
A)is not effective.
B)has no side effects.
C)is always successful.
D)is very arduous.
132
As noted in "Who Still Dies of AIDS and Why," the largest percentage of AIDS deaths is:
A)men who have sex with men.
B)professional sex workers.
C)intravenous drug users.
D)women.
133
As stated in "Who Still Dies of AIDS and Why," among men who have sex with other men over age 30, the rate of AIDS infection is declining.
A)True
B)False
134
In "Flower Grandma's Secret," the author discovers that
A)her grandmother had an illegal abortion.
B)her grandmother killed her best friend.
C)her grandmother was forced to have an abortion.
D)her grandmother disagrees with abortion.
135
In "Flower Grandma's Secret," the author finds herself not wanting to hear about her grandmother's long-held secret.
A)True
B)False
136
In "Flower Grandma's Secret," the grandmother indicates that she is proud of her granddaughter's work providing safe, legal abortions.
A)True
B)False
137
As reported in "Porn Panic!", a request to Congress for a $5 billion bail-out to help the porn industry came from:
A)Linda Lovelace.
B)Larry Flynt.
C)Bill Asher.
D)Hugh Hefner.
138
As postulated in "Porn Panic!", one of the unfortunate side effects of the potential failures in the porn industry would be:
A)loss of the tax revenues they provide.
B)movement of jobs in the industry out of the country.
C)loss of the support provided by these firms to LGBT and HIV service organizations.
D)an upswing in the numbers of former porn actors who are now turning to prostitution.
139
Most of the people interviewed by the author of "Porn Panic!" agreed that in several years, the porn DVD will be the leading source of sales.
A)True
B)False
140
As reported in "Does Proximity to Schools Tempt Former Sex Offenders?", the court found in the Seering case that:
A)increasing offender transience is a desirable goal.
B)residency restrictions lead to housing shortages.
C)residency restrictions violate the right of association.
D)no fundamental right exists to choose where one lives.
141
As noted in "Does Proximity to Schools Tempt Former Sex Offenders?", states that have chosen not to enact residence restriction legislation include:
A)Alabama.
B)Colorado.
C)Iowa.
D)Georgia.
142
As pointed out in "Does Proximity to Schools Tempt Former Sex Offenders?", evidence suggests that job stability reduces likelihood of recidivism.
A)True
B)False
143
As noted in "The Face of Domestic Violence," Amanda White's attraction to Dietrich White began when she had a crush on him:
A)from the first day he moved next door in 1997.
B)during her freshman year in college.
C)when they worked together at a local diner.
D)in junior high school.
144
As related in "The Face of Domestic Violence," the turning point for the repeatedly abused Amanda White was the:
A)moment her husband broke her arm.
B)threat of losing her children.
C)day she nearly drowned at the hands of her husband.
D)first time she saw a photograph of her battered face.
145
As evident from the account in "The Face of Domestic Violence," Dietrich White's violent outbursts were never associated with his drinking.
A)True
B)False
146
As stated in "Options for Reporting Sexual Violence: Developments over the Past Decade," VAWA 2005 emphasizes all of the following, except:
A)healthcare.
B)reporting to law enforcement.
C)evidence collection.
D)no-charge forensic examinations.
147
As specified in "Options for Reporting Sexual Violence: Developments over the Past Decade," in the U.S. military, the type of sexual-violence reporting in which the service providers will not inform law enforcement unless the victim consents or an established exception is exercised under DoD Directive 6495.01 is designated as:
A)anonymous.
B)restricted.
C)unrestricted.
D)confidential.
148
According to "Options for Reporting Sexual Violence: Developments over the Past Decade," states that do not comply with the VAWA 2005 requirement regarding forensic examinations will not be eligible to receive STOP Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program funds.
A)True
B)False
149
In debunking myths about domestic abuse, the author of "Domestic Abuse Myths" holds that:
A)women often provoke a physical attack.
B)being sorry is the main step in stopping domestic abuse.
C)every abuser should have at least one second chance.
D)a relationship should be equally based on love and respect.
150
As presented in "Domestic Abuse Myths," after beating his girlfriend, pop-star Rihanna, singer Chris Brown was:
A)released without being charged.
B)soon married to her.
C)charged with two felonies.
D)unable to find work in the music business.
151
As presented in "Domestic Abuse Myths," the attack on Rihanna that resulted in bloody injuries was the first time Chris Brown had hit her.
A)True
B)False
152
According to "Male Rape Myths," the rape and sexual assault of men in the United States is:
A)over-reported when compared to the same crimes against women.
B)a relatively recent phenomenon.
C)under-reported when compared to the same crimes against women.
D)so rare that it does not warrant study or action.
153
As detailed in "Male Rape Myths," both hostile and benevolent sexism stem from a belief in:
A)traditional gender-role stereotypes.
B)equality between the sexes.
C)women as inherently good and men as inherently bad.
D)the right of men to dominate women.
154
As noted in "Male Rape Myths," many men who have been sexually coerced demonstrate a strong tendency to sexually coerce others.
A)True
B)False
155
According to "Effects of Sexual Assaults on Men," the most comprehensive discussion of male sexual assault to date has failed to examine:
A)community response.
B)service provision.
C)sexual orientation.
D)consequences for the victim.
156
As explained in "Effects of Sexual Assaults on Men," male sexual assault may be severely under-reported for all of the following reasons [except]:
A)a denial of victimization.
B)a lack of services available for men.
C)an absence of psychological trauma.
D)an insensitivity among service providers.
157
As claimed in "Effects of Sexual Assaults on Men," adult sexual victimization in men is highly correlated with childhood sexual victimization.
A)True
B)False





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