The History of Sexuality

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Who is considered the father of sexology?

  1. Sigmund Freud

  2. Alfred Kinsey

  3. Havelock Ellis

  4. William Masters and Virginia Johnson


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Havelock Ellis was an English physician, sexologist, and social reformer who is considered the father of sexology.

What was the first major study of human sexual behavior?

  1. The Sexual Behavior of the Human Male

  2. The Sexual Behavior of the Human Female

  3. The Hite Report

  4. The Kinsey Reports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kinsey Reports were a series of two books published in 1948 and 1953 that reported on the results of a major study of human sexual behavior conducted by Alfred Kinsey and his associates.

What was the main finding of the Kinsey Reports?

  1. That most people are heterosexual.

  2. That most people are homosexual.

  3. That most people are bisexual.

  4. That sexual behavior is more varied than previously thought.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kinsey Reports found that sexual behavior is more varied than previously thought, and that there is a wide range of normal sexual behavior.

What was the sexual revolution?

  1. A period of time in the 1960s and 1970s when there was a widespread change in attitudes and behaviors towards sex.

  2. A period of time in the 1980s and 1990s when there was a widespread change in attitudes and behaviors towards sex.

  3. A period of time in the 2000s and 2010s when there was a widespread change in attitudes and behaviors towards sex.

  4. A period of time in the 21st century when there was a widespread change in attitudes and behaviors towards sex.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sexual revolution was a period of time in the 1960s and 1970s when there was a widespread change in attitudes and behaviors towards sex.

What were some of the factors that contributed to the sexual revolution?

  1. The development of the birth control pill.

  2. The rise of the counterculture.

  3. The Vietnam War.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The development of the birth control pill, the rise of the counterculture, and the Vietnam War were all factors that contributed to the sexual revolution.

What were some of the effects of the sexual revolution?

  1. A more permissive attitude towards sex.

  2. An increase in the number of people who were sexually active.

  3. A decrease in the number of people who were married.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sexual revolution led to a more permissive attitude towards sex, an increase in the number of people who were sexually active, and a decrease in the number of people who were married.

What is the current state of sexuality in the United States?

  1. There is a wide range of sexual behaviors that are considered to be normal.

  2. There is a growing acceptance of LGBTQ people.

  3. There is still a lot of stigma and discrimination against LGBTQ people.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There is a wide range of sexual behaviors that are considered to be normal, there is a growing acceptance of LGBTQ people, and there is still a lot of stigma and discrimination against LGBTQ people.

What are some of the challenges facing the LGBTQ community today?

  1. Discrimination in housing and employment.

  2. Violence and harassment.

  3. Lack of access to healthcare.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The LGBTQ community faces a number of challenges today, including discrimination in housing and employment, violence and harassment, and lack of access to healthcare.

What can be done to address the challenges facing the LGBTQ community?

  1. Pass laws that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination.

  2. Provide funding for LGBTQ-affirming healthcare.

  3. Educate the public about LGBTQ issues.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are a number of things that can be done to address the challenges facing the LGBTQ community, including passing laws that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination, providing funding for LGBTQ-affirming healthcare, and educating the public about LGBTQ issues.

What is the future of sexuality?

  1. There will be a continued increase in the acceptance of LGBTQ people.

  2. There will be a greater understanding of the diversity of sexual behaviors.

  3. There will be a more open and honest dialogue about sex.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The future of sexuality is likely to be one of continued progress, with an increase in the acceptance of LGBTQ people, a greater understanding of the diversity of sexual behaviors, and a more open and honest dialogue about sex.

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