Thomas considers sex to be a "sin of the flesh." He believes that true spiritual purity can only be attained by denying the body's need for physical pleasures and he leads the life of a celibate. Which of the following moral systems can be ascribed to Thomas?
A. hedonism
B. legalism
C. situationism
D. asceticism
Answer: D
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a. Outercourse b. Withdrawal c. The symptothermal method d. Celibacy
Applied to preventive medicine for sexual variations, primary intervention would mean
A. providing androgen-suppressing hormonal treatment. B. administering cognitive-behavioral therapies to paraphiliacs. C. intervening in home life or in other factors during childhood. D. using surgical castrations to control deviant sexual impulses.
Which of the following statements is true about transsexualism?
A. Gender reassignment surgery for female-to-male transsexuals is easier than it is for male-to-female transsexuals. B. The term "transsexual" is used to refer to the person both before and after having undergone gender reassignment. C. It is a problem of sexual behavior. D. Female-to-male transsexuals are more likely to seek help at clinics.
When found and treated early, ________ cancer is the most curable type of gynecologic cancer.
A. ovarian B. cervical C. uterine D. vaginal E. vulvar