One Important Factor That Often Confuses Negotiations About Sexual Activity

question 59

Multiple Choice

One important factor that often confuses negotiations about sexual activity between men and women is that

• A)sexual scripts seldom contain direct verbal consent for sex.
• B)it is considered unfeminine to refuse male requests or demands in any type of interaction.
• C)women gain power by their negative attitudes toward sexual expression.
• D)men have no experience interpreting nonverbal cues from anyone,regardless of their gender.

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