Human Sexuality - Perspectives on Sexuality
Most contemporary married Chinese women believe that sex is
a service to their husbands.
The writings of Augustine and Aquinas
emphasized sex for procreation.
The sex for procreation legacy is most clearly shown in which of the following statements?
Midori thinks she is still a virgin because she has not yet had intercourse, although she has engaged in
oral sex and mutual masturbation.
Witch hunts were the partial result of
the portrayal of Eve as an evil temptress.
The world's fastest growing religion is
Islam.
Which of the following persons is NOT associated with the view that sex is sinful?
Havelock Ellis
According to the authors of the text, which of the following governs human sexuality to a greater
degree?
social conditioning and psychological factors
Which one is NOT an accurate statement of the views of those within the Christian religion?
The Puritans disapproved of sexual activity even in marriage.
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the effects of the sex-for-procreation legacy as
opposed to rigid gender-role conditioning?
A woman is orgasmic only during oral sex, and this is upsetting to her partner who wants her to be
orgasmic during intercourse.
The opposing images of women as the virgin Madonna and evil temptress Eve originated during
the Middle Ages.
During the Protestant Reformation
the concept of sex for procreation was challenged.
Foreplay includes all of the following except
penile-vaginal intercourse.
Which of the following individuals was a writer during the Protestant Reformation who recognized
that marital sex was acceptable for reasons besides procreation?
John Calvin
A comparison of the sexual views of religions and cultures from around the world would suggest
which of the following?
There are great differences with some religions and cultures suggesting sexual activity to promote
spiritual growth.
This person saw celibacy as superior to marriage.
Paul of Tarsus
