Sexual Behaviours and Relationships Flashcards
Which of the following statements best fits the definition of “having sex”?
a) “Having sex” is when two people sexually touch each other in ways that is physically arousing
b) “Having sex” means sexual intercourse between a man and a woman
c) “Having sex” includes all forms of sexual touch except solitary acts such as masturbation
d) “Having sex” means any form of penetrative sexual act such as anal sex or penile-vaginal sexual intercourse
a) “Having sex” is when two people sexually touch each other in ways that is physically arousing
Which of the following factors is a predictor for a later age of first intercourse?
a) Higher levels of sex education received
b) Having a prior experience of unwanted sexual contact
c) Substance use with friends
d) All of the above have been associated with a later age of first intercourse
a) Higher levels of sex education received correct
A “reluctant virgin” is a person who ________.
a) has had sex but doesn’t tell anyone
b) is sexually experienced but acts like a virgin when they have sex with a new partner
c) doesn’t want to be a virgin
d) a person who prefers masturbation over partnered sex
c) doesn’t want to be a virgin
Which of the following examples illustrates sexual compliance?
a) A person masturbating whenever they feel like it
b) Partnered sex without verbal consent
c) Sex where one partner coerces the other partner to have oral sex
d) Sex where both partners consent, but one partner is really not into it
d) Sex where both partners consent, but one partner is really not into it
What is the order of activities for the traditional sexual script?
a) Masturbation, sexual touch, intercourse, orgasm
b) Kissing, sexual touch, intercourse, orgasm
c) Orgasm, intercourse, sexual touch, kissing
d) Masturbation, intercourse, orgasm
b) Kissing, sexual touch, intercourse, orgasm
Which of the following statements about masturbation is false?
a) Men masturbate more than women
b) Masturbation is the most common sexual behaviour among teenagers
c) Masturbation among preschool-age children is a sexually motivated behaviour.
d) All of the above statements about masturbation are correct
c) Masturbation among preschool-age children is a sexually motivated behaviour.
The problem with the traditional interpretation of orgasms as the goal of sexual activity is that ________.
a) it leads to pressure and anxiety that can interfere with sexual arousal and orgasm
b) most women have orgasms more consistently by sexual means other than intercourse
c) orgasm may not be possible for some individuals and they may find their sexual experiences excluded or not reflected by the traditional sex script
d) All of the above are correct
d) All of the above are correct
How is sexual satisfaction different from sexual functioning?
a) Sexual satisfaction involves the interpersonal and affective qualities of sex, while sexual functioning emphasizes sexual responses
b) Sexual satisfaction is important for solitary sexual behaviours, but sexual response is important for partnered sexual behaviours
c) Sexual satisfaction is the measure of how sexually functional an individual is
d) Sexual satisfaction and sexual function are connected in that the greater the sexual function in a relationship, the higher the sexual satisfaction in the relationship
a) Sexual satisfaction involves the interpersonal and affective qualities of sex, while sexual functioning emphasizes sexual responses
A ________ is a penetrative device, often shaped like a penis, which can be used to stimulate various parts of the body.
a) dildo
b) vibrator
c) penis pump
d) penis extender
a) dildo
Which of the following statements is true?
a) The rate of people entering into marriages is increasing in Canada among those in heterosexual relationships
b) The number of married Canadians between the ages of 18 and 34 is about the same as it was 30 years ago.
c) The number of Canadians who remain single for longer has increased considerably
d) The rate of same-sex marriages has remained stable in Canada since it was legalized in 2005
c) The number of Canadians who remain single for longer has increased considerably
Which of the following is an example of polygamy?
a) Jane and Andrea are married and have sex with other people in group sex settings
b) Michael and Justine are in an open relationship where sex occurs with other people as well as each other
c) Andrew is married to both Catherine and Bernadette, and the three live in a house together with their four children
d) Jamie and Taylor have been married since 2005, and both have been monogamous in their marriage
c) Andrew is married to both Catherine and Bernadette, and the three live in a house together with their four children
Which of the following is an example of nonconsensual nonmonogamy?
a) Two people who were not virgins when they married, but since their wedding have only had sex with each other
b) Two people who are legally married to each other but have agreed to have sex with other people as long as both parties are discrete, and no emotional connections occur
c) A married couple who likes to have sex together with a third, consenting single adult
d) A married woman who has sex with other men without her husband knowing
d) A married woman who has sex with other men without her husband knowing
Which of the following statements supports the agenda-setting theory of how media influences human sexuality?
a) Media is simply a mirror of the reality of human sexuality
b) Media teaches society how to behave sexually, and society complies
c) Media highlights what is sexually relevant
d) Media does not influence human sexuality
c) Media highlights what is sexually relevant
The range of online sexual activity engaged in by people includes ________
a) the buying and selling of sexual products
b) establishing sexual connections with like-minded individuals
c) entertainment
d) all of the above are online sexual activities that a person can engage in
d) all of the above are online sexual activities that a person can engage in
According to your textbook, which of the following is true of the types of sexual content and activity engaged in by Canadian male and female students in the preceding month?
a) Males and females consume about the same amount of online sexual content
b) Males and females are similar in their online sexual activity for the purposes of maintaining a sexual relationship
c) Females read more erotic material online compared to males
d) Females, more often than males, masturbate while viewing a stranger via a web cam
b) Males and females are similar in their online sexual activity for the purposes of maintaining a sexual relationship
In this chapter, sex is defined as:
a) penile-vaginal intercourse between a man and woman
b) any sexual behaviour between two consenting partners
c) any solo or partnered sexual activity that expresses or results in sexual arousal and/or desire
d) any solo or partnered sexually explicit behaviour
c) any solo or partnered sexual activity that expresses or results in sexual arousal and/or desire
What are the three levels of social script theory?
a) cultural, interpersonal, individual
b) cultural, social, sexual
c) cultural, interpersonal, sexual
d) sexual, individual, interpersonal
a) cultural, interpersonal, individual
Which of the following statements is true about sexual satisfaction?
a) it is greater when sex occurs more than once a week
b) research consistently finds that men are more sexually satisfied than women
c) relationship satisfaction solely accounts for any individual’s sexual satisfaction in a relationship
d) sexual satisfaction is greater with communication and partner understanding of sexual preferences
d) sexual satisfaction is greater with communication and partner understanding of sexual preferences
Monogamy
Being in a committed relationship with one other person
4 types of consensual nonmonogamy
Polyamory, swinging, open relationships, polygamy
Nonconsensual nonmonogamy
basically cheating
List a few motives for sexual compliance
- > Wanting to make partner happy
- > Wanting to avoid conflict
- > Wanting to feel close to partner
- > Wanting to gain sexual experience
- > Wanting to impress peers
- > Believing that one does not have a valid reason to withhold consent
Agenda-setting theory on how media influences sexuality
Media affects what we think is important by highlighting what we “should” be paying attention to
Cultivation theory on how media influences sexuality
We develop expectations about reality based on how the media portrays it
Social learning theory on how media influences sexuality
We model the attitudes and behaviours of those in the media especially when their behaviours are rewarded
Why can it be problematic that people have such different definitions of what it means to “have sex”?
If someone doesn’t define a certain behaviour as “having sex” they will be less likely to use protection for that activity
Why is it problematic when healthcare providers ask “are you sexually active?”
People have different definitions of what it means to be sexually active so a healthcare provider asking “are you sexually active” is too broad.
What are some factors that have been linked with a later age of first sexual intercourse?
- > Positive emotional connections with family members
- > Parental disapproval of early sex and/or contraceptive use
- > Greater parental control
- > Higher self-esteem
- > Higher academic achievement and participation
- > More sex education received
- > Being very religious
What are some factors that have been linked with an earlier age of first sexual intercourse?
- > Greater peer pressure to have sex
- > Substance use with friends
- > Having older partners
- > Prior experience of unwanted sexual contact
What are some reasons for choosing to abstain from sex?
- > Religious beliefs
- > Concerns about STIs or pregnancy
- > Feelings of insecurity or inadequacy
- > Not feeling loved by a potential sex partner
What are some reasons for why some people are “reluctant virgins”?
- > Shyness
- > Poor body image
- > Lack of dating experience
- > Poor social skills
Women who are sexually compliant tend to…
endorse more traditional gender and sex norms
AND
report lower relationship satisfaction
Is orgasm a sexual response or a sexual behaviour?
Sexual response
What are some individual, relational, and lifestyle factors that correlate with greater sexual satisfaction?
Individual:
- > Younger age
- > Fewer sexual problems
- > Greater frequency of orgasm
Relational:
- > Relationship satisfaction
- > Communication
Lifestyle:
-> Working same shift as partner
Describe the interpersonal exchange model of sexual satisfaction (IEMSS) and what it suggests
Exchanges (aka partner interactions) are experienced as either a reward, cost, both, or neither
The IEMSS suggests that we are more sexually satisfied when we are relationally satisfied and when sexual interactions with a partner include more of what we find rewarding and less of what we find costly
List some positive and negative effects of online sexual activities on relationships and intimacy.
Negative:
- > Greater solitary use in men has been associated with lower relationship satisfaction for both members
- > May result in one partner neglecting the other
- > Problematic or compulsive use
Positive:
- > Linked to increased quality and frequency of sexual activity
- > Engaging with partner in OSA may improve sexual satisfaction and communication
