When Examining Sexual Attitudes Within Societies That Have Greater Gender

question 29

Multiple Choice

When examining sexual attitudes within societies that have greater gender equality, we would expect to find that

• A)sexual pleasure is viewed as being as important for women as it is for men.
• B)many women will view sex as a marital duty to their husbands.
• C)sexual activity is driven by reproductive goals, rather than by pleasure.
• D)overall, sexual satisfaction will be lower than in other societies.

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Movements or orientations of an organism in response to external stimuli.

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