Cathy is learning about the myths versus "truths" of rape in her health class. A fact she likely to learn is that ________
a. women encourage rape by their dress and actions
b. women often make false accusations about rape
c. rape is not about sex, but about power and control
d. rape fantasies suggest that women want to be raped in real life
Answer: C
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Women, on average, release one egg each month, a process called ________
a. conception b. ovulation c. dilation d. egg expulsion
Why is it believed that, as the number of older brothers a man has increases, so does the probability of that man being gay?
a. Older brothers are very likely to tease younger brothers, thus increasing the younger brother's sensitivity, and likelihood of being gay. b. According to sociobiological theory, it is ideal for mankind to have an approximate 1:1 ratio of men to women, to ensure survival of the species, thus as a family has more boys than girls, they will unknowingly treat the younger boys more like girls to even out the ratio. c. A mother's immune system becomes sensitized to the proteins of a male fetus, affecting the prenatal brain development of subsequent male fetuses. d. During subsequent pregnancies, the mother's placenta is more likely to be nutrient deficient, thus leading to changes in prenatal brain development with subsequent pregnancies.
Erin's parents, devout Christians, are concerned about how her peers will influence her sexual behavior, once she is in high school. They persuade Erin to join a Christian youth group and to sign a(n) "____,"
hoping this will encourage her to abstain from sex until marriage. a. chastity contract c. purity pledge b. innocence initiative d. virginal verse
Which of the following statements is true about statutory rape?
A. All states have laws against statutory rape. B. The "age of consent" is the same for males and females. C. The laws about statutory rape are the same in all 50 U.S. states. D. The law assumes that all intercourse between an adult and a juvenile is illicit, unless consent is provided.