Chapter 23 Self-Quiz

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. According to the liberal position on sexual morality,

only sex that aims at the procreation is morally permissible. correct incorrect

any sexual act that is pleasurable is morally permissible. correct incorrect

sex is morally permissible if and only if it is engaged in by consenting adults. correct incorrect

prostitution is always morally permissible. correct incorrect

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. By virtue of the definition of consent, who cannot give informed consent to sexual activity?

women correct incorrect

children correct incorrect

same-sex couples correct incorrect

Christians correct incorrect

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. What does the liberal position say about prostitution?

It is impossible for prostitution to be morally acceptable. correct incorrect

It is possible for prostitution to be morally acceptable. correct incorrect

Prostitution is always morally acceptable. correct incorrect

Prostitution is never morally acceptable. correct incorrect

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. According to a Kantian perspective, we are morally permitted to do what we want with our fellow human beings, so long as they provide informed consent to our treatment because of the value of

utility. correct incorrect

family values. correct incorrect

gratitude. correct incorrect

autonomy. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following challenges the claim that homosexual relations are contrary to family values?

the fact that a homosexual couple can experience love, honesty, loyalty, and devotion correct incorrect

the claim that God forbids homosexual relationships correct incorrect

the claim that homosexual sex is unnatural correct incorrect

the fact that many homosexual couples do not choose to have children correct incorrect

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. Which of the following arguments concludes that a homosexual relationship can never quality as marriage?

the Definition of Marriage Argument correct incorrect

the Definition of Homosexuality Argument correct incorrect

the Definition of Relationship Argument correct incorrect

the Definition of Consent Argument correct incorrect

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What kind of sex is defined as "sex between people who have expressed no commitment to each other"?

consensual sex correct incorrect

casual sex correct incorrect

polygamous sex correct incorrect

Kantian sex correct incorrect

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. Which policy operates under the assumption that sex is consensual unless it is resisted in some way?

affirmative consent correct incorrect

enthusiastic consent correct incorrect

"no means no" correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect

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. Which of the following claims is the basis for an argument against legalizing polygamy?

Even if polygamy does not itself violate anyone's rights, its legalization is highly likely to do so. correct incorrect

Legalizing polygamy maximizes overall happiness. correct incorrect

It is possible that all member of a polygamous union can offer informed consent. correct incorrect

Any sex between consenting adults should be legalized. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is a reasonable objection to the claim that prostitutes cannot truly consent?

This claim unfairly discredit the views of privileged men. correct incorrect

This claim suggests that prostitutes are either lying or ignorant of their own motives. correct incorrect

This claim suggests that prostitutes are politically liberated. correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect