Chapter 1 Student Quiz

. Many Victorian politicians and social moralists were concerned that excessive sexual activity ________.

would increase the use of illegal contraceptives

would increase rates of hysteria in young women

might anger religious institutions, who paid considerable taxes

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 ________.

film made in Europe

mainstream American film made after 2010

North American film airing on late-night television

independent Hollywood film airing at a festival

. Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes the degree of racial diversity seen in Hollywood films?

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.

Historically, Hollywood has favoured love scenes between white men and black women, over love scenes between black men and white women.

Hollywood preferentially focuses on white characters, both historically and more recently.

Hollywood films tend to objectify the bodies of white men during sex scenes much more than black men.

. The "fantasy model" of sex portrayed in today's media presents an image that ________.

sex happens "in the heat of the moment" and the risk of an unplanned pregnancy and/or contracting a sexually transmitted infection is always low

people will always end up with the person they've fantasied about

safer sex practices are responsible for the current increase in sexually transmitted infections

fantasizing about sex is a bad thing

. According to the textbook, which one of the following statements is true?

Hentai and anime have influenced Japanese society such that sexual activity between adults is no longer considered a private act.

North American broadcasters accepted anime storylines that included gender- and sexual-fluidity.

Arabic films are more conservative than North American films when it comes to representing gay and lesbian characters.

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?

Hysteria

Ethnocentrism

Globalization

Egocentrism

. According to your textbook, what do Eve and Pandora have in common?

Both women gave into temptation and as a result of their weakness all women must be punished.

Both women were a source of temptation for men.

Both women had no children of their own.

The story of Eve is based on a Christian interpretation of Pandora's disobedience.

. Which of the major world religions has historically viewed sexual activity negatively?

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

Hinduism

. The Canadian Syrian refugee policy was revised to emphasize which of the following groups for eligibility to attain refugee status in Canada?

Families, gay men, women, and young children

Families with a male head of household

Women and young children

Families, women, and children

. According to your textbook, which of the following statements is false?

Canadian men report having had more lifetime sexual partners compared to American men.

Canadians report having had sex outdoors more often than Americans.

Teen pregnancy rates are similar between Canada and the U.S.

Canadians are more likely to have had a threesome compared to Americans.

. Research addressing Canadian online porn searches suggests that ________.

Canadian millennials are more likely to search for "teen"-related online pornography compared to Canadians over the age of 35

favourite Canadian online porn search words include: "top," "oral," and "MILF"

the top online porn search words by Canadians may be related to the ethnic makeup of the province

Canadians rank top in the world when it comes to searching for cannabis-related pornography

. A two-spirit person ________.

typically has a feminine gender identity

is commonly found in the Mehinaku culture of Brazil

is either male or female, but not both

undergoes rituals and ceremonies confirming their two-spirit gender designation

. Which of the following statements regarding same-sex marriage in Canada is true?

Canada was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in 2005.

Canadian same-sex couples have had access to the benefits and obligations of marriage since 1999.

Both the Liberal party and the Conservative party supported the 2004 bill to legalize same-sex marriage at the federal level.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has historically denied the rights of same-sex couples.

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