sexuality: past and present

Question 1

sexologist

Answer 1

person who engages in the scientific study of sexual behaviour

Question 2

what 3 ancient cultures most influenced modern Western society

Answer 2

1. Hebraic (hebrews)
2. Hellenistic (greek)
3. Roman

Question 3

ancient Asia sexuality

Answer 3

Chinese civilization -Tao
Japanese civilization - shintoism
indian civilization - hinduism and the Kama sutra

Question 4

christianity sexuality

Answer 4

most impact on the western world

- religious philosophy by St Paul

Question 5

celibacy

Answer 5

state of remaining unmarried

Question 6

chastity

Answer 6

state of being sexually pure

Question 7

what were the Middle Ages in europe

Answer 7

5-15 centuries
sex outside marriage was sinful
church influence increased
confession and penitents

Question 8

entremetteuse

Answer 8

a women who procures sex partners for men or one who taught men wait how to have sex

Question 9

islamic sexuality

Answer 9

Qur’an

emphasis on modesty - covering parts of body

Question 10

harem

Answer 10

self-contained enclaves where wealthy women learned to become self-sufficient in the absence of men

Question 11

eunuchs

Answer 11

guarded women in harems

Question 12

the renaissance

Answer 12

began in 1300

women became more educated and politically involved

Question 13

when were the witchcraft trials

Answer 13

17th century

Question 14

protestantism

Answer 14

early 1500s Germany
Martin luther challenged pope
allowed divorce

Question 15

the enlightenment

Answer 15

began in 1700
sexual pleasure was natural
rise of free love
Napoleon Bonaparte relaxed laws against homosexuality

Question 16

victorian era

Answer 16

began in 1800
queen Victorias rule
conservative sexual attitudes

Question 17

sexuality in the 20th century

Answer 17

• feminism
• flappers
• hippies

Question 18

two spirit

Answer 18

third and fourth genders among indigenous people

have both male and female genders

Question 19

who challenged the laws against abortion

Answer 19

Henry morgentaler

Question 20

when did the therapeutic abortions law pass

Answer 20

1969

Question 21

when was homosexuality removed from the DSM

Answer 21

1973

Question 22

when was same sex marriage legalized

Answer 22

2005