Test Bank

Chapter 9: “Sexuality and Reproduction”

Multiple Choice

1. Reproductive health is defined as

a. state of physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system

b. a satisfying and safe sex life

c. the capability to decide when and how often to reproduce

d. all of these

2. An example of compulsory reproduction is

a. views that reproduction is a necessary part of a woman’s experience

b. acceptance that lesbians can be mothers

c. access to birth control

d. none of these

3. Which of the following are socially constructed?

a. the human body

b. gender

c. reproduction

d. all of these

4. When childbirth is defined as a condition in need of intervention it has become

a. de-classed

b. equalized

c. medicalized

d. materialized

5. A woman is most likely to get pregnant during the three days before or on the day of______.

a. menstruation

b. ovulation

c. menopause

d. Fertility

6. Breastfeeding is encouraged by most pediatric doctors and it saves women money when compared to the cost of formula. Which argument could be made that it is not advantageous?

a. It is physically very difficult to do.

b. Women lose earnings at work.

c. Formula is healthier.

d. None of these.

7. Which of the following are not options yet for individuals assigned male at birth?

a. extrauterine pregnancy

b. pregnancy

c. biological reproduction

d. all of these

8. When a teenage girl becomes pregnant she is

a. encouraged to go to college early

b. given full support by public schools with free daycare

c. often socially shamed, blamed, and criticized

d. taught how to care for the infant through an array of federal programs

9. What is one of the earliest forms of birth control in human society?

a. condoms

b. diaphragm

c. birth control pill

d. none of these

10. In the 1970s, many women of color referred to the fight for reproductive rights as a fight for ______ instead, shifting the discussion away from abortion and more toward understanding women’s lives.

a. reproductive justice

b. reproductive disparities

c. health rights

d. all of these

True/False

1. Forced sterilization is no longer happening in the United States.

2. Cesarean delivery poses a greater risk of maternal morbidity than vaginal delivery.

3. A midwife is the same thing as an obstetrician.

4. Breastfeeding is a social taboo in the United States.

5. The disability rights movement emphasizes the right not to have an abortion.

Short Answer

1. Define forced sterilization. Who was and is at risk for this?

2. What does it mean to say that menstruation is socially constructed?

3. Provide two reasons access to maternity care is a social issue?

4. How is birth control gendered?

5. What are ARTs? How do income disparities factor into this option?

Essay

1. What is compulsory reproduction? What is compulsory motherhood? Provide three examples in which reproduction is emphasized and expected?

2. Describe two ways in which the body is socially constructed. How is menstruation viewed in society and can it impact women’s experiences with it?

3. Compare the technocratic model of birth with the holistic model. What are the risks and benefits of each?

4. When was the birth control pill put on the market in the United States? What was the status of contraception prior? What has been the impact of birth control on women’s lives?

5. What role do institutions play in women’s access to reproductive health and rights, going beyond the examples in the chapter? Describe an example of ways in which they are prohibitive.