Social Problems and the Quality of Life 14Th Edition By Robert Lauer -Test Bank

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Social Problems and the Quality of Life, 14e (Lauer)

Chapter 5   Sexual Deviance

 

1) The undiscriminating, casual sexual relationships with many people are called ________.

1. A) deviance
2. B) promiscuity
3. C) homosexual
4. D) American gigolo

 

Answer:  B

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2) A national survey reported that ________ of single men said they did not like a woman who was willing to make love on the first date.

1. A) 30 percent
2. B) 43 percent
3. C) 50 percent
4. D) 66 percent

 

Answer:  D

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3) Sexual activity conducted via the internet is referred to as ________.

1. A) safe sex
2. B) sexting
3. C) video sex
4. D) cybersex

 

Answer:  D

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4) Having sexual relations for remuneration is referred to as ________.

1. A) sexting
2. B) cybersex
3. C) prostitution
4. D) fellatio

 

Answer:  C

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5) The oral stimulation of the male genitalia is called ________.

1. A) prostitution
2. B) fellatio
3. C) cunnilingus
4. D) cybersex

 

Answer:  B

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6) The oral stimulation of the female genitalia is called ________.

1. A) prostitution
2. B) fellatio
3. C) cunnilingus
4. D) cybersex

 

Answer:  C

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7) According to the text, in which ways do male prostitutes NOT secure clients?

1. A) agencies
2. B) websites
3. C) job postings at the local university
4. D) working on the streets

 

Answer:  C

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8) The average work life of an American prostitute is ________.

1. A) less than 1 year
2. B) 1-3 years
3. C) 4-5 years
4. D) over 6 years

 

Answer:  C

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9) The typical male customer of a prostitute is a ________.

1. A) married, middle-aged, well-educated white male
2. B) single, young white male
3. C) married, young white male
4. D) single, young black male

 

Answer:  A

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10) When asked about the major advantages of prostitution, the majority of streetwalkers gave ________ as an answer.

1. A) “good working hours”
2. B) “enjoyed their job”
3. C) “exciting life style”
4. D) “money”

 

Answer:  D

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11) Which of the following is a common physical problem among prostitutes characterized by a copious discharge from the cervix and vaginal lining, and a sensation of tenderness and fullness of the side walls of the pelvis?

1. A) chronic pelvic congestion
2. B) ovarian vein syndrome
3. C) pelvic inflammatory disorder
4. D) ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome

 

Answer:  A

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12) A study of young male prostitutes in San Francisco reported that ________ of them were infected with AIDS.

1. A) 5 percent
2. B) 12 percent
3. C) 25 percent
4. D) 40 percent

 

Answer:  B

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13) The United Nations estimates that ________ million children are trafficked across international borders every year, most of them destined for prostitution.

1. A) 0.5
2. B) 1.2
3. C) 2
4. D) 2.1

 

Answer:  B

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14) One who earns all or part of his or her living by acting as a manager or procurer for a prostitute is called a ________.

1. A) manager
2. B) solicitor
3. C) pimp
4. D) big daddy

 

Answer:  C

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15) In Prince’s (1986) study of prostitutes, ________ of the streetwalkers admitted to trying to kill themselves.

1. A) 68 percent
2. B) 51 percent
3. C) 35 percent
4. D) 24 percent

 

Answer:  A

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16) According to the text, which prostitutes are the most exploited?

1. A) pimps
2. B) streetwalkers
3. C) call girls
4. D) sex slaves

 

Answer:  D

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17) ________ are women forced unwittingly into prostitution by men who kidnap them or who lure them into another country with the promise of work or husbands.

1. A) Sex slaves
2. B) Pimps
3. C) Call girls
4. D) Streetwalkers

 

Answer:  A

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18) Winick and Kinsie (1971) suggest that the following two variables increased the likelihood of prostitution in a community.

1. A) participation in nonmarital sex and open discussion of sex
2. B) rejection of nonmarital sex and no open discussion of sex
3. C) sex education in the high schools and free condoms given out at the high schools
4. D) an increased use of pornography and a decreased practice of religion

 

Answer:  B

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19) Which of the following is a structural factor that most likely explains why women enter prostitution?

1. A) good father-child relationships
2. B) religious neighborhoods
3. C) impoverished backgrounds
4. D) sufficient job skills

 

Answer:  C

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20) Prince reported that a prostitute’s relationship with her ________ seems to be the most important family factor in determining if she becomes a prostitute.

1. A) mother
2. B) father
3. C) brother
4. D) sister

 

Answer:  B

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21) According to a study of men arrested for trying to hire a street prostitute, which of the following is a social psychological factor for using prostitutes?

1. A) They, compared to men generally, were more likely to be sexual lunatics.
2. B) They, compared to men generally, were less likely to report being generally unhappy.
3. C) They, compared to men generally, were less likely to be happily married if they were married.
4. D) They, compared to men generally, were more likely to form a lasting intimate relationship with prostitutes.

 

Answer:  C

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22) Literature, art, or films that are sexually arousing are defined by social scientists as ________.

1. A) trash
2. B) pornography
3. C) work of the devil
4. D) a violation of law

 

Answer:  B

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23) Sexually arousing materials that are not degrading or demeaning to adults or children is called ________.

1. A) pornography
2. B) erotica
3. C) obscenity
4. D) sadomasochism

 

Answer:  B

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24) ________ is the legal term for pornography that is defined as unacceptable.

1. A) Pornography
2. B) Erotica
3. C) Obscenity
4. D) Sadomasochism

 

Answer:  C

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25) The 1957 Supreme Court decision of ________ attempted to establish precise guidelines for deciding when a book, movie, or magazine would be considered obscene.

1. A) Roth the United States
2. B) Miller California
3. C) Frank Waters
4. D) Savage Ellam

 

Answer:  A

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26) The 1973 Supreme Court decision of ________ reaffirmed the position that obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment.

1. A) Roth the United States
2. B) Miller California
3. C) Frank Waters
4. D) Savage Ellam

 

Answer:  B

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27) The need for a socially unacceptable stimulus in order to be sexually aroused and satisfied is called ________.

1. A) pornography
2. B) erotica
3. C) obscenity
4. D) paraphilia

 

Answer:  D

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28) The practice of deriving sexual pleasure from the infliction of pain is called ________.

1. A) pornography
2. B) erotica
3. C) sadomasochism
4. D) paraphilia

 

Answer:  C

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29) Which of the following are examples of sadomasochism?

1. A) being tied up
2. B) being whipped
3. C) being spanked
4. D) All of these answers are correct.

 

Answer:  D

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30) Which of the following are the effects of pornography and obscenity on the quality of life?

1. A) The romantic partners and wives of men who consume pornography report high sexual and relationship quality.
2. B) The extensive use of pornography produces negative attitudes about the value of marriage.
3. C) Wives who discover such use by their husbands start to value their marriage, their own worth, and desirability.
4. D) Couples are able to increase their bond and trust in the relationship as well as increase their satisfaction with lovemaking.

 

Answer:  B

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31) Attorney General ________ ordered the bare breast of the statue Spirit of Justice in the Justice Department’s Great Hall to be covered.

1. A) John Mitchell
2. B) John Ashcroft
3. C) Janet Reno
4. D) Sandra Day O’Connor

 

Answer:  B

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32) Which of the following steps should be taken to reduce the flow of pornographic materials in general and violent pornography in particular?

1. A) Children should be provided education about the ways in which pornography degrades women.
2. B) Groups should be mobilized to ostracize people for selling materials that are offensive.
3. C) The government should declare strict enforcement of existing prostitution laws and criminalize prostitution.
4. D) The government should buy all obscene contents available in the market with public funds and destroy them.

 

Answer:  A

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33) A prostitute may suffer abuse at the hands of her husband or boyfriend and her ________.

 

Answer:  pimp

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34) The undiscriminating, casual sexual relationships with many people are called ________.

 

Answer:  promiscuity

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35) Sexual activity conduct via the internet is referred to as ________.

 

Answer:  cybersex

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36) Having sexual relations for remuneration is referred to as ________.

 

Answer:  prostitution

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37) The oral stimulation of the male genitalia is called ________.

 

Answer:  fellatio

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38) The oral stimulation of the female genitalia is called ________.

 

Answer:  cunnilingus

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39) Sending erotic or nude photos or videos of oneself via a cell phone or the Internet is called ________.

 

Answer:  sexting

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40) The average work life of a prostitute is ________ to ________ years.

 

Answer:  4; 5

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41) When asked about the major advantages of prostitution, the majority of streetwalkers gave ________ as an answer.

 

Answer:  money

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42) One who earns all or part of his living by acting as a manager or procurer for a prostitute is called a(n) ________.

 

Answer:  pimp

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43) According to the text, ________ are perhaps the most exploited of all prostitutes.

 

Answer:  sex slaves

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44) Prince reported that the prostitute’s relationship with her ________ seems to be the most important family factor in determining if she becomes a prostitute.

 

Answer:  father

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45) Sexually arousing materials that are not degrading or demeaning to adults or children is called ________.

 

Answer:  erotica

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46) ________ is the legal term for pornography that is defined as unacceptable.

 

Answer:  Obscenity

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47) ________ refers to those materials that are offensive by generally accepted standards of decency.

 

Answer:  Obscenity

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48) The 1957 Supreme Court decision of ________ attempted to establish precise guidelines for deciding when a book, movie, or magazine would be considered obscene.

 

Answer:  Roth v. the United States

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49) The practice of deriving sexual pleasure from the infliction of pain is called ________.

 

Answer:  sadomasochism

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50) A(n) ________ is defined as an adult who depends on children for sexual stimulation.

 

Answer:  pedophile

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51) A(n) ________ is defined as an image of members of a group that standardizes them and exaggerates certain qualities.

 

Answer:  stereotype

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52) The ________, enacted in 2000, required libraries receiving federal technology funds to install pornography-blocking software on their computers.

 

Answer:  Children’s Internet Protection Act

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53) According to the text, many Americans view strip clubs as a form of deviant sex.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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54) Sexual activity conducted via the internet is called cybersex.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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55) Fellatio is the oral stimulation of female genitalia.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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56) The typical customer for a prostitute is a married, middle-aged, white male.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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57) Prostitution confirms our value of physical well-being.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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58) Two factors—rejection of nonmarital sex and no open discussion of sex—were set forth by Winick and Kinsie (1971) as crucial determinants of the amount of prostitution in a society.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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59) The desire for fellatio is an important reason some men use prostitutes.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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60) Attorney General John Ashcroft ordered the bare breast of the statue Spirit of Justice in the Justice Department’s Great Hall to be covered.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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61) There is no association between violent pornography and men’s aggressive attitudes and behavior.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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62) Violent pornography contradicts our value on human well-being as well as the norm that sexual behavior should be voluntary and not coerced.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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63) Pornography reinforces certain stereotypes.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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64) Americans are united in their attitudes toward pornographic materials.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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65) Prostitutes come disproportionately from families involved in physical and/or sexual abuse, alcoholism, and the use of other drugs.

 

Answer:  TRUE

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66) Prostitutes do not have high rates of emotional problems.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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67) Most male prostitutes actually come from well-to-do homes and backgrounds.

 

Answer:  FALSE

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