Chapter 1: Perspectives on Sexuality Flashcards
(24 cards)
Many Victorian politicians and social moralists were concerned that excessive sexual activity _________
a) Would increase use of illegal contraceptives
b) Would increase rates of hysteria in young women
c) Might anger religious institutions who paid considerable taxes
d) Would lead to population increases that could not be sustained over time
d) Would lead to population increases that could not be sustained over time
Film scenes that include full frontal male nudity would more commonly be seen in a ________
a) Film made in Europe
b) Mainstream American film made after 2010
c) North American film airing on late-night T.V
d) Independent Hollywood film airing at a festival
a) Film made in Europe
Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the degree of racial diversity seen in Hollywood films?
a) Hollywood has traditionally focused on white characters, but since the sexual revolution of the 1960s, there has been a considerable increase in racial diversity seen in North American films
b) Historically, Hollywood has favoured love scenes between white men and black women, over love scenes between black men and white women
c) Hollywood preferentially focuses on white characters, both historically and more recently
d) Hollywood films tend to objectify the bodies of white men during sex scenes much more than black men
c) Hollywood preferentially focuses on white characters, both historically and more recently
The “fantasy model” of sex portrayed in today’s media presents an image that _______
a) Sex happens “in the heat of the moment” and the risk of an unplanned pregnancy and/or contracting an STI is always low
b) People will always end up with the person they’ve fantasied about
c) Safer sex practices are responsible for the current increase in STIs
d) Fantasizing about sex is a bad thing
a) Sex happens “in the heat of the moment” and the risk of an unplanned pregnancy and/or contracting an STI is always low
According to the textbook, which one of the following statements is true?
a) Hentai and anime have influenced Japanese society such that sexual activity between adults is no longer considered a private act
b) North American broadcasters accepted anime storylines that included gender- and sexual-fluidity
c) Arabic films are more conservative than North American films when it comes to representing gay and lesbian characters
d) Gender roles and sexuality are explored to a much greater degree in anime compared to film and television in North America
d) Gender roles and sexuality are explored to a much greater degree in anime compared to film and television in North America
Which of the following factors contributes most to the understanding that “our” version of sex is the “normal” one?
a) Hysteria
b) Ethnocentrism
c) Globalization
d) Egocentrism
b) Ethnocentrism
According to your textbook, what do Eve and Pandora have in common?
a) Both women gave into temptation and as a result of their weakness all women must be punished
b) Both women were a source of temptation for men
c) Both women had no children of their own
d) The story of Eve is based on a Christian interpretation of Pandora’s disobedience
a) Both women gave into temptation and as a result of their weakness all women must be punished
Which of the major world religious has historically viewed sexual activity negatively?
a) Judaism
b) Christianity
c) Islam
d) Hinduism
b) Christianity
The Canadian Syrian refugee policy was revised to emphasize which of the following groups for eligibility to attain refugee status in Canada?
a) Families, gay men, women, and young children
b) Families with a male head of household
c) Women and young children
d) Families, women, and children
a) Families, gay men, women, and young children
According to your textbook, which of the following statements is false?
a) Canadian men report having had more lifetime sexual partners compared to American men
b) Canadians report having had sex outdoors more often than Americans
c) Teen pregnancy rates are similar between Canada and the US
d) Canadians are more likely to have had a threesome compared to Americans
c) Teen pregnancy rates are similar between Canada and the US
Research addressing Canadian online porn searches suggests that _________
a) Canadian millennials are more likely to search for “teen”-related online pornography compared to Canadians over the age of 35
b) favourite Canadian online porn search words include: “top,” “oral,” and “MILF”
c) the top online porn search words by Canadians may be related to the ethnic makeup of the province
d) Canadians rank top in the world when it comes to searching for cannabis-related pornography
c) the top online porn search words by Canadians may be related to the ethnic makeup of the province
A two-spirit person ________
a) Typically has a feminine gender identity
b) Is commonly found in the Mehinaku culture of Brazil
c) Is either male or female, not both
d) Undergoes rituals and ceremonies confirming their two-spirit gender designation
d) Undergoes rituals and ceremonies confirming their two-spirit gender designation
Which of the following statements regarding same-sex marriage in Canada is true?
a) Canada was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2005
b) Canadian same-sex couples have had access to the benefits and obligations of marriage since 1999
c) Both the Liberal party and the Conservative party supported the 2004 bill to legalize same-sex marriage at the federal level
d) The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has historically denied the rights of same-sex couples
b) Canadian same-sex couples have had access to the benefits and obligations of marriage since 1999
Sexually and gender diverse (SGD) individuals
Individuals who are diverse in terms of sexual/affectional orientation and gender expression
i.e., those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, trans, two-spirit, questioning, pansexual, asexual, etc.
Vibrators were first used as…
medical devices to relieve hysteria in females
Despite some of its problems, online dating has been particularly beneficial for…
Those seeking marginalized types of relationships (i.e., same-sex)
How do Hollywood films tend to portray black men?
They dehumanize and objectify their bodies during sex scenes more so than white men
They give them roles in which sex without intimacy is the norm and it involves domination/violence
They portray them in a negative light by focuses on the stereotypical relationship between a black man and white woman
Mehinaku culture in Brazil
Kissing on the lips does not occur
What are some things that likely contributed to changes in sexual behaviour and attitude (being more open) from 1972 though to 2012?
Birth control pill, media, religion, politics
What was illegal across much of Canada until Gwen Jacobs won her appeal in 1996 and is still illegal in the US but common in Europe?
Women going topless
Canada became the ______ country to legalize same-sex marriage at the federal level in 2005
fourth
How do Canadians and Americans differ on sexually related variables?
Differences
- Canadian men report more lifetime sexual partners than American men
- Canadians report having had sex outdoors more often
- Canadians are more accepting of same-sex marriage
- American teens are twice as likely to get pregnant
In what areas is diversity seen most within Canada? Why does this diversity exist?
In Canada’s major cities (Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto)
This is because much more gender, sexual, ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity can be found in these places
How is the vibrator related to hysteria?
Vibrators were used as a medical device to relieve hysteria by inducing orgasm
