Understanding Psychology (10th Ed)

Answers to Evaluate Questions 
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Kinsey; 
2.
false; even people in married r
elationships show a 
continued incidence of masturbation;
3.
tr
ue;
4.
permissiveness with 
affection;
5.
tr
ue;
6.
b; 
7.
c
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Sexuality and Gender
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 Psychology on the Web 
1. Find at least two recent news articles or discussions on the web dealing with the 
issue of gender equality in school or the workplace, especially unequal treatment of 
individuals because of their gender. Summarize in writing what you found, and 
discuss your own attitudes toward this issue.
2. Find information on the web about date rape, including guidelines or suggestions 
published by other colleges for preventing rape among students. Summarize your 
fi ndings, including recommendations for behavioral or policy changes that might be 
eff ective at your college. If your college’s policies toward or publications about this 
topic could benefi t from your fi ndings, bring them to the attention of the appropriate 
offi
ce at your institution and suggest specifi c changes.
We have seen how psychologists are dealing with the 
topics of gender and sex, fi rst with regard to gender 
roles, gender stereotyping, gender schemas, and sexism. Society’s expectations regarding 
male and female characteristics and behaviors lead to inequities in the treatment of men 
and women in school, the workplace, and the rest of society—inequities that largely 
favor men. 
With regard to sexuality, we discussed the nature of the physical processes that 
surround sexuality and addressed the controversial issue of “normality” in sexual behav-
ior. We saw the broad diversity of sexual behavior, and we discussed premarital sex and 
marital sex, as well as heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. We also examined 
rape and other forms of nonconsenting sex, including childhood sexual abuse. 
Finally, we looked at the sexual problems that people may have, including STIs and 
sexual dysfunctions. We explored the nature of these problems and discussed ways to 
treat and deal with them. 
Before we turn to the subject of human development in the next few modules, 
return to the prologue of this chapter concerning Chaz Bono’s sense that she is a male 
trapped in a female’s body. Using your knowledge of gender and sex, consider the 
following questions.