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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What actions do the authors suggest are central to messing up a relationship?

2. When do the authors recommend taking any step to make oneself feel safer and more comfortable?

3. Which of the following does the book state is NOT traditionally associated with the term 'sex'?

4. How do the authors recommend people to communicate in 'fair fighting'?

5. What does the section "Who's to Blame?" advocate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What oppression do the authors recognize in the section on 'Judging Ourselves' and what resolution do they suggest?

2. How do the authors define and then defend the term "promiscuous"?

3. What is one of the most important attributes for healthy sluts, and why?

4. How do the authors redefine specific terms beyond their general usage?

5. What are some of the factors the authors mention which can contribute to how easily a person might get jealous?

6. What do the authors have to say in regard to eliminating jealousy?

7. How do the authors feel that women are judged in regard to sexual adventurousness (especially in comparison to men)?

8. What do the authors suggest is the 'best' way to mess a relationship up, and what are the effects?

9. How do the authors interpret the concept of the 'slut'?

10. Name a mitigating activity listed by the authors and describe why it fits in that category.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the serious health issues and high-risk behaviors that the authors focus on in the book? Examine how these health concerns can pose special threats to women, as well as explain the different methods and effectiveness of treatment and prevention.

Essay Topic 2

The authors write that sluts "actually have more boundaries than most folks" because they have "more points of contact" (p. 117). Discuss the types of boundaries mentioned in the book and how they affect relationships, in support or refutation of the preceding quote.

Essay Topic 3

The authors explain that being "promiscuous" is typically an accusation that a person has too many partners and perhaps too much sex. Assess this accusation, considering the book's inclusion of Freud and the authors' own opinions.

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