Discuss the reversible, nonsurgical form of sterilization currently under development.
What will be an ideal response?
This method involves injecting liquid silicone into the fallopian tubes. The silicone hardens and forms a plug. The plugs could later be removed if the woman wished to become pregnant. This method has not yet been approved by the FDA but is being studied in the Netherlands. It might also be used to plug the vas in men.
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According to a study by David Buss, what is a culturally universal theme in what men and women look for in potential mates?
a. Both men and women consider "good looks" to be the most important characteristic of a potential mate. b. Both men and women consider a "good financial prospect" to be the most important characteristic of a potential mate. c. Women consider "good looks" to be the most important characteristic of a potential mate, and men consider a "good financial prospect" to be most important. d. Men consider "good looks" to be the most important characteristic of a potential mate, and women consider a "good financial prospect" to be most important.
The primary goal of youth development programs is to:
A. provide youth with opportunities to explore, question, and assess their sexual attitudes and values. B. teach youth about safe-sex practices,including contraception and other sexual health measures. C. address issues such as abstinence and resisting pressures to engage in precocious sexual activity. D. provide mechanisms for children and adolescents to fulfill their basic needs, including a sense of structure and safety. E. provide youth with accurate information regarding sexuality.
According to Masters and Johnson, _____.
A. the elderly should abstain from sexual activity because of declining emotional health B. the elderly are physiologically incapable of orgasming or feeling sexual pleasure C. the elderly can maintain their sexual capacity by regular sexual expression D. the elderly should abstain from sexual activity because of declining physical health
The birth control pill works mainly by
A. preventing sperm from dissolving the zona pellucida. B. killing sperm before they enter the fallopian tubes. C. lowering progesterone levels and thinning cervical mucus. D. raising estrogen levels so that the woman does not ovulate.