S&M may be considered a paraphilia when the sadomasochistic activities are the sole sexual outlet for ____ months or more, are necessary for sexual arousal, and when these actions cause physical, psychological, or social problems to the participant

a. one c. twelve
b. six d. eighteen


ANS: B

Interdisciplinary Studies

You might also like to view...

Which of the following statements about child abuse is TRUE?

a. psychological maltreatment, while problematic ,is not considered to be child abuse by law enforcement and other authorities b. neglect is the most common form of child abuse c.the number of substantiated child abuse cases has increased slightly over the past decade d. child abuse is defined as physical contact that results in child injury or illness.

Interdisciplinary Studies

Sexual objectification

a. dehumanizes women by viewing them as passive and inactive rather than as complex, subjective beings b. reinforces distorted and destructive ideals of femininity c. informs and shapes women’s perceptions of and relationships with their own bodies d. all of these

Interdisciplinary Studies

A society or cultural group in which women's desires are considered to be unimportant and physical sexual coercion is normative is called a ________.

A. gender inequality B. rape-free society C. feminist society D. rape-prone society E. sexual objectification

Interdisciplinary Studies

The _____ is the rhythm method of birth control in which the woman determines when she ovulates by keeping a record of the length of her menstrual cycles.

A. sponge method B. Depo-Provera (DMPA) method C. withdrawal method D. calendar method

Interdisciplinary Studies