Ucsb Human Sex Soc 152a Final Study Guide
FINAL REVIEW
FORMAT OF THE FINAL EXAM (worth 60 points)
Answer all 12 multiple choice questions
Answer 8 (out of 10) essay questions
PGS. 270 – 272.8
Birth Control has a Long History 1. Historically a. “birth control” accomplished through neglect, abandonment, or outright killing unwanted babies b. Intended function of sex: procreation c. Most condoms were made from animal skin d. 1960s – oral contraceptives ( helps spur the “sexual revolution” of that time 2. Feminists led the campaign to legalize contraception a. “Comstock Laws” [contraception was considered obscene] b. Margeret Sanger (Read Box on 19.1) i. Birth control movement 3. Contraception has not yet solved the problem of unwanted births a. Half unwanted pregnancies in the US result from not using any method of contraception, but the other half results from failure of a method that was used
PGS. 305.2-308
Americans Are Divided on Abortion, but Most Favor Restricted Availability
1) In 1973 the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Roe vs Wade that states could not e act an outright ban on abortions before the age of fetal viability
2) The abortion debate is often portrayed as being divided between two opposing camps, however people often find their beliefs fall in-between the two extremes. a) “pro-life” elective abortion is always wrong and should be considered a criminal offense
b) “pro-choice” women should be allowed to make all abortion decisions for themselves
c) Americans generally agree that a woman should have access to an abortion under certain circumstances [eg woman’s health, fetus likely to have congenial disorder, rape, etc, See page 306]
3) The Abortion Debate Focused on Specific Issues a) Because the majority of Americans tend to be more moderate in their views towards abortion much of the “pro-choice” vs. “pro-life” debate
FORMAT OF THE FINAL EXAM (worth 60 points)
Answer all 12 multiple choice questions
Answer 8 (out of 10) essay questions
PGS. 270 – 272.8
Birth Control has a Long History 1. Historically a. “birth control” accomplished through neglect, abandonment, or outright killing unwanted babies b. Intended function of sex: procreation c. Most condoms were made from animal skin d. 1960s – oral contraceptives ( helps spur the “sexual revolution” of that time 2. Feminists led the campaign to legalize contraception a. “Comstock Laws” [contraception was considered obscene] b. Margeret Sanger (Read Box on 19.1) i. Birth control movement 3. Contraception has not yet solved the problem of unwanted births a. Half unwanted pregnancies in the US result from not using any method of contraception, but the other half results from failure of a method that was used
PGS. 305.2-308
Americans Are Divided on Abortion, but Most Favor Restricted Availability
1) In 1973 the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Roe vs Wade that states could not e act an outright ban on abortions before the age of fetal viability
2) The abortion debate is often portrayed as being divided between two opposing camps, however people often find their beliefs fall in-between the two extremes. a) “pro-life” elective abortion is always wrong and should be considered a criminal offense
b) “pro-choice” women should be allowed to make all abortion decisions for themselves
c) Americans generally agree that a woman should have access to an abortion under certain circumstances [eg woman’s health, fetus likely to have congenial disorder, rape, etc, See page 306]
3) The Abortion Debate Focused on Specific Issues a) Because the majority of Americans tend to be more moderate in their views towards abortion much of the “pro-choice” vs. “pro-life” debate