Judith, a college student who is a lesbian, feels completely comfortable holding her girlfriend Audrina's hand in public within the confides of her college town. When Audrina visits Judith's hometown in a different region of the U.S
Judith feels uneasy and explains to Audrina that when they are out in public it is best not display any signs of affection. This scenario best illustrates the fact that in the U.S. the acceptability of different sexual behaviors ____.
a. is completely random and unpredictable from region to region
b. is dictated at the individual level and not influenced by regional norms
c. is homogeneous between regions
d. varies from region to region
ANS: D
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a) masculine b) feminine c) androgynous d) undifferentiated
Elora is using the TwoDay Method of contraception. On particular day, she notices the presence of cervical secretions. What can Elora infer from this observation?
A. She is pregnant. B. She has contracted an STI. C. She is fertile. D. She is infertile. E. She will be fertile in two days time.