Study Guide for Exam #3 Chapters: 3, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16
Chapter 3
1.
Define the terms sex and gender.
2.
Distinguish between gender identity and gender role.
3.
Explain the process of prenatal sex differentiation, and explain the variants outlines in the text.
4.
Explain the difference between true hermaphrodites and psuedohermaphrodites.
5.
Explain how social learning factors influence gender identity formation.
6.
Describe the characteristics of transsexualism.
7.
Define and give examples of gender-based stereotypes.
8.
Explain how parents, peers, schools, textbooks, television and religion contribute to the socialization of gender roles, making reference to relevant research.
Chapter 9
9.
Define the following terms: homosexual, gay, lesbian, sexual orientation, bisexual, asexual, queer.
10.
Discuss different types of bisexuality and compare it to other sexual orientation.
11.
Describe different psychosocial and biological theories regarding the origin of sexual orientation.
12.
Discuss some cross-cultural perspectives on homosexuality, citing specific examples.
13.
Briefly outline and describe how attitudes toward homosexuality have evolved over time, beginning with Judeo-Christian tradition in the seventh century B.C.
14.
Define “coming out” and describe the steps that may be involved in that process.
Chapter 12
15.
Discuss examples that demonstrate how infants of both sexes are born with the capacity for sexual pleasure and response.
16.
Discuss common features of sexual development that occur during childhood and cite research that supports these various phases.
17.
Describe differences in the onset of puberty and menarche between African-American,
Hispanic-American, and white girls.
18.
Define noncoital sexual expression and discuss how common it is among adolescent females and males.
19.
Summarize what the research reveals regarding the following: incidence of intercourse among adolescents and reasons for engaging in this behavior; correlates of delayed coitus among adolescent men and women.
20.
Discuss how common same-sex contact may be during adolescence and explain how this may reflect a transitory, experimental phase of sexual development or how it may be indicative of a homosexual orientation.
21.
Describe some general guidelines that the authors suggest in talking to children about sex.

Chapter 13
22.
Regarding single living: what factors account for the increasing number of single people and what forms being single takes; in general, describe sexual activity among single people as opposed to married people.
23.
Discuss cohabitation, making specific references to the following: how prevalent it is in our society; advantages and disadvantages of cohabitation including its social impact; how cohabitation may affect a subsequent marital relationship.
24.
Discuss marriage, making specific references to the following: a.
How common it is and what marital trends indicate b.
Variations within and between cultures c.
The various forms it takes d.
Factors that contribute to marital satisfaction as well as factors that are indicative of marital discord e.
Characteristics of good marriages f.
Sexual behavior and satisfaction within marriage
25.
Describe consensual and nonconsensual extramarital relationships, noting motivations, prevalence, and effects.
26.
Discuss divorce, making specific reference to the following: a.
What divorce statistics reveal b.
Factors that account for high and low divorce rates c.
How covenant marriage is attempting to lower divorce rates d.
Adjustments a person must make as the result of a divorce e.
Sexual behaviors of divorced people
27.
Discuss how common various sexual problems are among men and women. List and describe the specific sexual difficulties discussed in the text. Distinguish between situational and generalized sexual problems.
28.
Discuss some of the physiological factors that may contribute to sexual problems, making specific reference to the effects of some abused/illicit drugs.
29.
Explain how chronic illness and medications may affect sexual function and expression, making specific reference to each of the following: a.
Diabetes b.
Cancer c.
Multiple sclerosis d.
Strokes e.
Psychiatric medications f.
Antihypertensive medications
30.
Describe how various individual factors may contribute to sexual problems, making specific reference to each of the following: a.
Sexual knowledge and attributes b.
Self-concept c.
Emotional difficulties

d.
Sexual abuse and assault
31.
Describe how various relationship factors may contribute to sexual difficulties, making specific references to the following: a.
Unresolved relationships b.
Ineffective communication c.
Fears about pregnancy or STDs d.
Sexual orientation
32.
Explain the basics of sexual enhancement and sex therapy including the following: a.
Self-awareness b.
Communication c.
Sensate focus
Chapter 16
33.
Define atypical behavior and paraphilia and distinguish them from other labels such as deviant, perverted, and abnormal.
34.
Explain each of the following considerations in discussing atypical sexual behavior: a.
How these behaviors exist on a continuum b.
What our knowledge base is regarding these various behaviors c.
To what extent paraphilias may exist in clusters and the implications of that d.
The impact of atypical sexual behavior both on the person exhibiting the behavior and on the recipient of the behavior
35.
Distinguish between noncoercive and coercive paraphilias.
36.
Describe fetishism, making specific reference to the following: a.
Problems in defining it b.
Common fetish objects c.
How it develops d.
Legal offenses that may be associated with fetishism
37.
Discuss each of the following in regards to transvestic fetishism: a.
The range of behaviors which may comprise it b.
Who is most likely to engage in this behavior, citing relevant statistics
38.
Discuss each of the following noncoercive paraphilias; autoerotic asphyxiation, klismaphilia, coprophilia and urophilia.
39.
Briefly describe each of the following coercive paraphilias: frotterism, zoophilia, necrophilia.