Final Exam
1. Assume that it would be possible to transport a group of young children ( say, ages six to nine) to a hospitable but uninhabited Island. Assume further that the children have a common language but absolutely no knowledge about sexuality and they have no adult sfrom whom to learn. What kind of sexuality do you think these naive children would develop as they grow into puberty and beyond? What things do you think the inhabitants would define as erotic? Describe the probable development of their sexual scripts.
2. Social-sexual interactions between males and females are frequently strained because males and females typically experience dyferent sexual histories, fantasies, and beliefs about sexuality. How is the strain manifested, and how may 11 be minimized? Describe in great detail the complex sexual script which enables you to play the role of dating partner. Also, describe In great detail the norms ( rules and standards) by which you must abide and by which your partner must abide in the performance of your sexual script according to your particular gender role. How has the sexual revolution changed these scripts?
3. Some experts in the field and the general public feel the need to quantity or rigidly define homosexuality, heterosexuality, and bisexuality. What are the advantages and disadvantage of defining types ofsexuality? Compare and contrast the similarities and differences in the sexual scripts of heterosexuals and homosexuals. How did homosexuals develop a sec preference or orientation? How has society's reaction to homosexuality changed, if at all?
4. Most pornography is produced and consumed by males. Why don't more women produce and consume erotic materials? What types of pornography would appeal to women? Does pornography lead to rape? What causes rape and what can be done to eradicate rape? is the rape attitude revealed in any other aspects of our culture?