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The legacy of early christianity was a general association of sexuality with..
sin
a ... was employed during the middle ages to teach men secrets of sex and procure young women
entremetteuse
what theologian during the middle ages argued that the sex organs should be used only for procreation
thomas aquinas
what are self-contained communities where women learned to become self-sufficient in the absence of men?
harems
Why did the sultans of the ottoman empire use eunuchs to guard the large number of female slaves and concubines
to prevent the women from seeking sexual satifaction withother men
which of the following is NOT true regarding the renaissance
asceticism became more predominant across europe
who founded the movement known as protestantism
martin luther
during what period in history was sexuality viewed as natual and desirable and erotic literature become popular
the enlightenment
how were women viewed during the victorian era
as delicate, fragile, and vulnerable with no sexual urge
which of the following is NOT true regarding the puritans
they strongly believed that sex was for procreation only and not for pleasure
what statement represents the situation with abortion in the US after late 18th century
abortion rates rose thru the use of folk remedies
how was sexuality used as an excuse for early white settlers in the US to oppress and abuse minorities
ALL OF THE ABOVE
-black male slaves were seen as a threat to white women
-native americans were viewed as savages due to their acceptance of polygamy
-mecians were considered promiscuous because they danced in public
-whites accused slaves of having loose sexual morals
how did physicians respong to sexuality in women toard the end of the 19th century
they argued that women were designed for procreation and that women's wonbs ruled them
who was anthony comstock
he lobbied the legislature to outlaw obscenity in the 1870s
what lead to laws mandating blood tests before marriage
the social hygiene movement
who was an important advocate for birth control during the start of the 20th century
margaret sanger
who did research on the physiology of the sexual response in the 20th century
masters and johnson
who wront "the feminine mystique" which found that a group of educated women felt trapped in the rolse of housewife and wanted careers in order to have happier, more fulilled lives?
betty friedan
during the 1950s what were the mattachine society and the daughters of bilitis
organizations that worked for gay and lesbian rights
after the stonewall rebellion, gay and lesbian activism lead to what signifcant civil rights victoy in 1973
homosexuality was removed from a list of official psychiatric disorders
a theory is..
a set of assumptions, principles, or methods that help a researcher understand the nature of the phenomenon being studied
freud believed that human behavior is motivated by the..
libido and thanatos
according to sigmund freuds theory of personality development, which part of the personality functions as the pleasure center
id
according to freud during the oral stage..
the erogenous zone is in the mouth
during his lifetime, sigmund freuds theories on sexuality were
considered controversial
to help change unwanted behavior, behaviorists would use
aversion therapy
which theoretical view of sexuality grew out of behaviorism but emphasized that thoughts and feelings had more influence on behaviors than the behaviorsts claimed
social learning theory
which is true of cognitive theorists
they believe that the biggest sexual organ in the brain
self-actualization is a concept related to what theoretical perspective
NONE OF THE ABOVE
-social learning theory
-behaviorist theory
-psychoanalytic theory
-sociobiological
feminsit scholars believe that the social construction of sexuality is based on..
power
what is true about the queer theory of sexuality
ALL OF THE ABOVE
-it seeks to abandon the category of homosexual
-it emerged from lesbian and gay studies
-it resists the model of heterosexuality as a focus
-it believed that tadical societal change is needed
the majority of recent human sexuality research has been
problem-driven
which sexuality researcher from the turn of the 20th century established himself as an objective and nonjudgmental researcher who reported that masturbation was not abnormal
havelock ellis
which research ares was the major importance to katharine bement davis
lesbianism
what is TRUE regarding alfred kinsey's sexuality research
he pulished best selling books based on numerous in-depth interviews
which sampling method did kinsey use
100% sampling
who was the researcher who conducted research funded by the playboy foundation and who collected data from a random sample drawn from individuals listed in phone books
mortan hunt
evelyn hookers research
compared gay and straight men finding little psychological difference
which sexuality researchers used penile strain gauges and photoplethysmographs
masters and johnson
which recent study is regarded as the most compregensive study, with a response reate of 79% of sexual attitudes/behaviors in the US
the national health and social life survey
what is NOT true about case study research
it is generally used to identify the attitueds, knowledge or behavior of large samples
what is an adcantage of interviews as a sexuality research method
researchers can establish a rapport with subjects
the method of direct observation was used most notably by
masters and johnson
what is a key element of participant observation
a natual setting
in an experiment the effect of the manipulated variable, or the ... variable on the... variable in measured
independent; dependent
which of the following is an important ethical issue in sexuality research
confidentiality
which of the following is NOT one of the ways that volunteers for sex research differ from non volunteers
volunteers are more likely to be women
a sample usiing college students would be considered a
sample of convenience
which was NOT a result found by marshall and suggs in their 1971 classic study
masturbation is common in preliterate cultures
which is another name for the vulva
pudendum
which of the following statements below regarding the mons veneris is FALSE
it lies on the anterior wall of the vagina
the two longitudinal folds of skin extending downward and backward from th emons pubis are called..
labia majora
the clitoris is..
an organ composed of erectile tissue whose sole function is sexual pleasure
in women the urethra meatus is located between the
clitoris and introitus
the vaginal opening is also called the ..
introitus
the perineum refers to the ..
tissue between the vaginal opening and the anus
what organ is approximately four inches in length when relaxed but contains numerous folds that helps it to expand up to four to five times its size during childbirth
vagina
where is the Gspot located
vagina
the muscular inverted pear-shaped organ in the pelvis that serves as the site of the implantations of the fertilized ovum is called the..
uterus
the endometrium is..
the inner layer of the uterus that responds to fluctuating hormonal levels
what structures are responsible for producing ova and secreting hormones
ovaries
which pituitary hormones facilitate breast feeding
prolactin and oxytocin
the term mittelschmerz refers to
pain or sensation felt by some women at ovulation
what is the name for the monthly bleeding which women of reproductive age experience
menstruation
which phase of the manstrual cycle is the third phase where a small pouch like gland forms on the ovary
luteal phase
during which phase of the menstrual cycle do the cells from the uterine lining shrink and slough off
menstrual phase
what is the term used for the absence of menstruation
amenorrhea
the most common cause of secondary amenorrhea is .
pregnancy
the term for physical and/or emotional symptoms that appear in some women during the latter half of the menstrual cycle is called..
prenenstrual syndrome
what condition would likely be treated with menstrual suppression
endometriosis
a woman today may habe up to ... periods in her lifetime
450
what is the term for the period in which a women's estrogen production gradually decreases over a number of years
climacteric
in the 1980s a number of women died or lost limbs after contracting a disease that was caused by bacterial build up in the vagina as a result of a particular brand of tampons. what is the name of this disease
toxic shock syndrome
which of the following statements regarding uterine fibroids is FALSE
they are usually cancerous
vulvodynia refers to
chronic vulval soreness and pain
what percentage of women who develop breast cancer have NO family history of the disease
90%
the pap smear best tests for what type of cancer
cervical
cervical cancer starts as an easily identifiable lesion called a
cevial intraepithelial neoplasia
which of the following statements below regarding ovarian cancer is FALSE
early detection is common since syptoms are typically pronounced
the spongy tissue in the penis that contains the urethra is called the
corpus spongiosum
how does the penis become erect
sponge-like tissue engorges with blood
the corona, fenulum, and meatus are parts of the
glans penis
what is the accululation of glandular secretions under the foreskin that can cause a bad odor called
smega
which statement below regarding the penis is TRUE
the penis has a root that extends far into the body
what is an important fuction of the scrotum
to keep the testicles cool
what is the term for sperm production
spematogenesis
sperm are produced in
seminiferous tubules
the... is the tail of mature sperm and helps propel the sperm
flagellum
which of the following is not part of the sperm
ampulla
how many sperm does the average human male produce daily?
300 million
the epididymis its on top of what organ
testicle
which of the following statements is false regarding the seminal vesicles
they provide one source of testosterone
the source of the preejeculatory fluid that many men experience during arousal
cowpers glands
what is the term for male breast enlargement that is common in puberty and old age
gynecomastia
how does a boy's body change during puberty
ALL OF THE ABOVE
-the testicles and penis increase in size
-metabolism increases
-bones and muscles develop more rapidly
- the prostate gland and seminal vesicles increase in size
which of the following statements regarding andropause in true
men experience andropause in their 70s-80s
the inguinal canal is
the canal thru which the testes descend into the scrotum
cryptorchidism is
when the testes fail to descend into the scrotum
the twisting of a testis on its spermetic cord is called
testicular torsion
which of the following statements about priapism is true
it is characterized by a painful and persistent erection
excessive curvature of the erect penis related to possible pain and ifficulties with penetration during sex is called
peyronie's disease
whith an inguinal hernia, the intestines push thru the opening in the abdominal wall into which structure
inguinal canal
what is the name for the condition that causes a scrotal mass when an excessive accumulation of fluid builds up within the tissue surrounding the testicle
hydrocele
which of the following statements below regarding testicular cancer is true
there are few suptoms untilthe cancer is advanced
benign prostatic hypertrophy ...
may block urination
which group of men has the higest reate of prostate cancer in the world
african american
which of the following is not a risk factor for prostate cancer
high blood pressure
what is the commonly used abbreviation for the blood test that measures the levels of molecules that are overproduced by prostate cancer cells
PSA
which treatment for prostate cancer involves freezing tissue
cryosurgery
scientists who study sexuality are called
sexologists
evolving from quadrupeds to being a species that walked upright changed sexual intercourse in what way
it lead to easier stimulation of the clitoris
regarding ancient mediterranean societies which statement is not true
no record of sexually transmitted diseases from that time period exist
which ancien tculture spoke of ideal love as homoerotic
greek
friendships without a sexual elemet are called
platonic
which ancient civilization ephasized the importance of female orgasm
chinese
which of the following is an ancient sex manual form indea
kamasutra
which of the following most closely represents jesus' views on sexual issues?
he was mostly silent on sexual isses
abstaining from sexual intercourse is referred to as
chastity
who was directly responsible for the development of chastity as an important christian virtue
st paul