12.3 Review Questions

QuestionAnswer
Of these, which country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex?
Sweden
United States
Mexico
Ireland
Compared to most Western societies, U.S. sexual attitudes are considered _______.
conservative
liberal
permissive
free
Sociologists associate sexuality with _______.
a person’s capacity for sexual feelings
a person's capacity for personal attachment
sexual maturation
biological factors
According to national surveys, most U.S. parents support which type of sex education program in school?
Abstinence plus sexual safety
Abstinence only
Sexual safety without promoting abstinence
No sex education
Which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability?
Functionalism
Conflict theory
Symbolic interactionalism
Queer theory

The content of this course has been taken from the free Sociology textbook by Openstax

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