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During the time American youth are awake, the activity that consumes more of their time than any other is: |
| | A) | sports. |
| | B) | media involvement. |
| | C) | sex. |
| | D) | school. |
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Research by Jane D. Brown (2002) reports that the media: |
| | A) | reinforce a consistent set of sexual and relationship norms. |
| | B) | include sexually responsible models. |
| | C) | sometimes demonstrate the proper way to use condoms. |
| | D) | portray masturbation as a healthy sexual outlet. |
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Steven is a master creator of mass media depictions of sexuality. If his productions are typical, they are most likely intended to: |
| | A) | inform viewers about sexuality. |
| | B) | sensitize the public about important issues involving sex, such as rape. |
| | C) | entertain and exploit public perceptions of sexuality. |
| | D) | remove cultural taboos regarding sexuality. |
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As the major source of information for adolescents about sex, television is a powerful medium for: |
| | A) | socializing teens into roles and modeling conformity. |
| | B) | educating teens about the risks that accompany sexuality. |
| | C) | educating teens about the responsibilities that accompany sexuality. |
| | D) | modeling a wide range of sexuality, from masturbation to homosexuality. |
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Which television genre is most likely to deal with sexuality in the form of taboos? |
| | A) | soap operas |
| | B) | drama series |
| | C) | commercials |
| | D) | comedy series |
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What change has taken place in recent years with regard to the portrayal of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals in film and television? |
| | A) | They have become increasingly more stereotyped. |
| | B) | Their characters have become more integrated into the plot lines. |
| | C) | Their sexuality has been portrayed as increasingly aberrant. |
| | D) | No major changes have taken place. |
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Amanda feels isolated. She has always felt like a misfit and has never had an intimate relationship. Unlike individuals who are cybersex fans or blog users, Amanda is most likely to find her Internet communication to be a: |
| | A) | means of sexual discourse. |
| | B) | vehicle for autostimulation. |
| | C) | means of coupling. |
| | D) | lifeline. |
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Perhaps the most powerful factor that shapes how people feel and behave sexually is: |
| | A) | religion. |
| | B) | biology. |
| | C) | culture. |
| | D) | sexual orientation. |
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Same-sex marriages are least likely to be sanctioned in: |
| | A) | the United States |
| | B) | Spain. |
| | C) | Canada. |
| | D) | South Africa. |
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The cross-cultural research exploring sexual orientation would suggest that: |
| | A) | homosexual activity early in life results in homosexuality later in life. |
| | B) | heterosexual activity early in life results in heterosexuality later in life. |
| | C) | early sexual experiences with same-sex and opposite-sex partners results in sexual confusion later in life. |
| | D) | early sexual activity with same-sex and/or opposite-sex partners is not related to sexual orientation later in life. |
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Although Lyn has a penis, he identifies as a woman. Lyn would most likely be classified as: |
| | A) | homosexual. |
| | B) | transgender. |
| | C) | transsexual. |
| | D) | transvestite. |
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When we label a particular sexual behavior as "natural" or "unnatural," we are: |
| | A) | violating the laws of science. |
| | B) | demonstrating a high level of moral development. |
| | C) | indicating whether the behavior conforms to our culture's sexual norms. |
| | D) | attempting to hide our own predilections. |
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The irony of "normal sexual activity" is that, while we feel pressure to "behave normally" : |
| | A) | few of us have the ability to do so. |
| | B) | most of us don't know what "normal" is. |
| | C) | only those whose parents have taught them what's normal can actually behave normally. |
| | D) | most of us don't really want to behave normally. |
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Most contemporary sex researchers would consider a particular sexual behavior harmful and undesirable if it: |
| | A) | does not end in sexual intercourse. |
| | B) | involves more than two people at a time. |
| | C) | involves the use of objects rather than parts of the body. |
| | D) | involves coercion, personal distress, or harm to self or others. |
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The role of sex researchers is to: |
| | A) | evaluate whether sexual behavior is good or bad, moral or immoral. |
| | B) | establish cultural boundaries for acceptable behavior. |
| | C) | determine whether sexual behavior is normal or abnormal. |
| | D) | describe sexual behavior. |
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