Edward Laumann's 1994 Study of Sexual Patterns Among U

question 62

Multiple Choice

Edward Laumann's 1994 study of sexual patterns among U.S. adults shows that

• A) in the age of AIDS, almost all sex is limited to married partners.
• B) frequency of sexual activity varies so widely that no single stereotype accurately portrays sexual activity in the United States.
• C) single people have more sex than married people.
• D) almost everyone has about the same amount of sexual experience over a lifetime.

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Definitions:

Cervix

The lower part of the uterus in the female reproductive system, connecting the uterus to the vagina.

Dysmenorrhea

The medical term for painful menstrual cramps that occur before or during menstruation.

Dyspareunia

Painful intercourse, either due to physical or psychological factors.

Amenorrhea

The absence of menstruation in a woman of reproductive age, which can be primary (never having menstruated) or secondary (cessation of menstruation for various reasons).