Sexuality over the lifespan Flashcards
Which of the following statements is true of fetal genital development?
a) The male genital pattern and the female genital pattern develop from different precursor structures
b) The external genitals do not develop until around 18 weeks
c) The rudimentary genitals do not differentiate until the beginning of the third trimester
d) The fetal penis/clitoris develops from a common precursor
d) The fetal penis/clitoris develops from a common precursor
What does it mean to be an “askable parent”?
a) “Askable parents” are open to discussions with their children about how to develop a healthy sexuality
b) “Askable parents” use “teachable moments” to educate their children about healthy sexual behaviours
c) “Askable parents” do not wait for questions about sex and sexuality from their children, instead they initiate conversations when situations arise
d) All of the above are correct.
d) All of the above are correct.
Which of the following best illustrates sexualization of children and childhood?
a) Parents encouraging both their sons and daughters to play team sports
b) Allowing boys to join the after school sewing club
c) A mother encouraging her second-grade daughter to wear mascara and lip gloss to school
d) The use of role-playing in high school sex education classes to teach empathy with the end goal of preventing gender-based violence
c) A mother encouraging her second-grade daughter to wear mascara and lip gloss to school
Menarche is ________
a) the first incidence of menstruation
b) the first incidence of ejaculation
c) the development of pubic and axillary hair
d) a secondary sex characteristic
a) the first incidence of menstruation
Sexual exploration between boys and girls follows a standard sexual script. Which of the following is the correct order for that sexual script?
a) Kissing, oral sex, genital touching, intercourse
b) Kissing, genital touching, oral sex, intercourse
c) Kissing, genital touching, intercourse, oral sex
d) Kissing, intercourse, genital touching, oral sex
b) Kissing, genital touching, oral sex, intercourse
Which of the following is not true of sexual relationships in adulthood?
a) Casual sexual encounters are increasingly common among single men and women, especially among younger adults
b) Most adults marry at least once in their lives
c) Men are more interested in casual sex and having more sex partners than women
d) Serial monogamy is one of the most common and accepted strategies for sexual relationships in adulthood
c) Men are more interested in casual sex and having more sex partners than women
According to your textbook, which one of the following individuals is most likely to engage in premarital sex?
a) A young European-Canadian University male
b) A teenager from India
c) An unmarried young adult from Ethiopia
d) An Asian-Canadian beginning a business degree
a) A young European-Canadian University male
Which of the following is an example of extradyadic sex?
a) A married couple who have sex outdoors whenever they can despite the risk of being caught
b) A single woman who masturbates every morning before going to the gym
c) A married man who unbeknownst to his wife, has sex with other women when he is away on business trips
d) A seventy-year-old man who has never had sex with anyone in his life, but always wanted to
c) A married man who unbeknownst to his wife, has sex with other women when he is away on business trips
What factor contributed to a greater focus on sexuality in later adulthood?
a) The availability of Viagra
b) The increase in online pornography
c) The availability of sex toys in large-chain supermarkets
d) The increasing rates of older couples vacationing in Florida
a) The availability of Viagra
Which of the following is not a symptom of menopause?
a) The cessation of menstruation
b) A decrease in vaginal lubrication
c) The occurrence of night sweats and hot flashes
d) The increased production of estrogen and progesterone
d) The increased production of estrogen and progesterone
According to your textbook, frequency of sexual activity in older adults may be reduced by ________.
a) religious beliefs
b) sexually transmitted infections
c) a lack of privacy in living environments
d) poverty and disability
c) a lack of privacy in living environments
What can people do to be sexually healthy throughout their lives?
a) Learn about how their bodies change as they age so they have realistic expectations
b) Communicate with their partners about their sexual likes and dislikes
c) Place less emphasis on orgasm and redefine their sexual scripts
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
In one study of Dutch Tinder users, motivation for using Tinder included love, casual sex, ease of communication, self-worth validation, thrill of excitement, and trendiness.
The “love” motivation was a stronger motivator than the “casual sex” motivation… TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
Why is the degree to which individual’s vary on their definition of sex important?
Give implications at the clinical level and the research level.
Clinical
- > If a patient has not been engaging in their definition of sex then they will tell their doctor that they are not sexually active
- > When in reality they are probably sexually active (i.e., engaging in oral sex)
- > The doctor will not get the whole picture and the patient will not be told about safe sex practice
Research
- > Asking participants how many sexual partners they have will yield different answers based on peoples’ different definitions of sex
- > Some people may only include people they have had intercourse with while others may include those they have had oral sex with and intercourse with
Describe the pattern of results from various studies looking at what people reported as “having sex”
Most commonly people reported penile-vaginal intercourse
Second most common was penile-anal intercourse
Third most common was oral genital contact
