Which of the following external sexual organs is most important, as far as women's orgasms?
a. the labia
b. the clitoris
c. the mons pubis
d. the labia minora
Question 2According to the discussion of anatomy in Chapter 9, the clitoris
a. is located inside the vagina.
b. is a part of the labia majora.
c. has numerous nerve endings.
d. is a structure with no identifiable function.
Question 3Which of the following statements would a social constructionist be most likely to say in connection with sexuality?
a. All women share the same reactions to sexual stimulation..
b. We need to conduct extensive research on the biological factors related to women's sexuality..
c. Each person constructs his or her own highly individual perspective on sexuality; as a result, there is little agreement about topics related to sexuality..
d. In our culture, women are not supposed to be highly enthusiastic about sexual experiences..
Question 4Which of the following students provides the best summary about theoretical approaches to sexuality?
a. Garth: In the current decade, researchers are paying more attention to women's sexuality than to men's sexuality..
b. Bryan: If you read the textbooks that high schools use, you'll see that they approach sexuality from the male perspective..
c. Dede: The essentialist viewpoint on sexuality emphasizes that women differ widely with respect to their sexual responses..
d. Monika: The constructionist approach to sexuality emphasizes the importance of hormonal influences..
Question 5According to the discussion of feminist perspectives on sexuality,
a. most textbooks for adolescents emphasize that male and female sexuality are equally important topics.
b. the media should place greater emphasis on biological factors related to sexuality.
c. the media are currently more interested in female sexuality, rather than male sexuality.
d. research on sexuality often regards men's sexual experience to be the normative standard.
Question 6Research on single Black women shows that
a. they often prefer to stay single, rather than marry a man who doesn't have job prospects.
b. most reported that their closest friend was a male.
c. the percentage of single Black women is less than the percentage of single White women.
d. Black professional women do not feel they need supportive friendships in the workplace.CHAPTER 9Sexuality