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1
Dyson clearly 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 smart phones
D)The messages can be saved for years and transferred at will.
2
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.
3
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
4
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.
5
According to Carnes, sexual addicts can often suffer from:
A)chemical dependency.
B)compulsive working.
C)compulsive gambling.
D)all of the above.
6
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
7
Newman, states that many women engage in sexual behavior for reasons other than:
A)pleasure.
B)orgasm.
C)desire.
D)sex drive.
8
Newman believes that most challenges to sexual functioning are related to:
A)biological reasons
B)psychological reasons
C)biological and psychological reasons
D)beither biological or psychological reasons
9
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.
10
According to Gelperin, why are 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.
11
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.
12
Federoff, who describes BDSM as a disorder and pathology, thinks that:
A)sexual arousal from consensual interactions that include domination are equivalent to arousal from nonconsensual sex acts.
B)consensual interactions that include domination should be distinguished from arousal from nonconsensual sex acts.
C)Sadism and sadomasochism should be removed from the DSM and ICD
D)Both a and b are correct
13
Allen, who does not believe that Gender Identity Disorder (GID) should be removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), argues that declassification of GID would be harmful because:
A)it would increase stigma associated with the diagnosis.
B)it would increase suicide rates among transgender individuals.
C)it would limit access to GRS and related treatments for those who need them.
D)increase the number of transgender individuals seeking GRS and related treatments in other countries.
14
Winters, who supports the removal of GID as a diagnosis, criticizes the DSM for labeling individuals who experience gender variance:
A)in a demeaning way.
B)by using their birth sex.
C)by using their experienced affirmed gender.
D)Both a and c are correct.
15
According to Taverner, abstinence-only-until-marriage programs:
A)want teens to define abstinence for themselves.
B)want to tell teens what to think, not how to think for themselves.
C)advocate for same-sex marriage.
D)None of the above.
16
Taverner feels that abstinence-only programs are ineffective because:
A)they ignore teens who are having intercourse.
B)they give inaccurate or misleading information about condoms and contraceptives.
C)they ignore gay and lesbian teens (and their families).
D)All of the above.
17
Capece, who critiques the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and The Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) analysis on comprehensive sexuality education, argues that the analysis is irresponsible because of its:
A)inherent bias.
B)inappropriate research methodologies.
C)inappropriately critical behaviors for failure.
D)both a and b are correct.
E)All of the above.
18
The ACF and HHS analysis criticizes the comprehensive sexuality education curricula reviews for:
A)not being evaluated.
B)being evaluated by the curriculum authors.
C)using inappropriate research methodologies.
D)being biased.
19
Silverberg takes issue with Bailey previous writing because:
A)it is sexually explicit.
B)it is ill conceived and poorly researched
C)is problematic in its assessment of power and privilege
D)is based on controversial notions of sexuality.
20
Which is a reason that Rosenthal does NOT indicate that Bailey's actions should be protected by academic freedom:
A)The activity was optional.
B)Students were forewarned about the explicit nature.
C)The performers willingly and knowingly engaged in exhibition.
D)Students signed a waiver to participate in the demonstration.
21
The American Family Association (AFA), which believes access to on-line sexual content should be restricted on public computers believes so because:
A)Public computers are at risk for computer viruses without such restrictions
B)Parents are not responsibly teaching children valuable internet safety skills
C)Children need to be protected from sexually explicit material such as pornography
D)Both b and c are correct
E)All of the above
22
Dyson and Satterly, who disagree with suggested Wi-Fi restrictions, highlight how safety filters not only limit a web surfers access to sexually explicit content (e.g., pornography), it also blocks access to valuable:
A)sexual health/medical information.
B)resources for gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender individuals.
C)websites of professional organizations related to sexuality.
D)Both a and b are correct.
E)All of the above.
23
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.
24
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.
25
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.
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.
26
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)Both a and c are correct.
E)All of the above.
27
Ahmadu makes which of the following points about the media:
A)western media has presented insensitive and inaccurate information about circumcision.
B)western media has largely ignored the issue of female genital cutting.
C)western media has an underlying racist and anti-Christian perspective that motivates its coverage of female circumcision.
D)All of the above.
28
The World Health Organization states that which of the following terms is most accurate:
A)female circumcision.
B)female genital cutting.
C)female excision and initiation.
D)female genital mutilation.
29
According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), which supports the legalization of same-sex marriage, gay and lesbian:
A)partners receive no Social Security survivor benefits upon the death of a partner.
B)couples do not have the right to spend their last days living together in nursing homes.
C)workers are not entitled to family leave to care for sick partners.
D)All of the above.
30
Timothy Dailey, who does not support the legalization of same Sex marriages, believes that a majority of Americans:
A)strongly support same-sex marriage.
B)are in favor of civil unions, but not same-sex marriage.
C)are committed to the traditional institution of marriage.
D)do not understand the details of the debate.
31
Which of the following is NOT consistent with Podgurski'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.
32
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.
33
Kelly reminds us that this document makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against it's 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).
34
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 17 and younger at pharmacies.
C)without prescription for individuals age 18 and older at pharmacies.
D)Both a and c are correct.
E)All of the above.
35
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.
E)All of the above.
36
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)
37
Siristatidis and Hamilton, who believe restrictions should be placed on the number of embryos implanted during In-Vitro Fertilization, note that multiple pregnancies pose major health risk for the:
A)woman.
B)fetus.
C)neither the woman nor the fetus.
D)both the woman and the fetus.
38
Saletan, who opposes restrictions on embryo implantations, summarizes Georgia Senate Bill 169 (SB 169) by saying it will:
A)limit the number of embryos that can be created.
B)limit the number of embryos that can be created specifically to match the number of embryos that can be transferred.
C)prohibit the destruction of leftover embryos.
D)All of the above.
39
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.
E)none of the above are correct.
40
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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