The History of Sexuality: An Introduction Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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The History of Sexuality: An Introduction Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 3, Domain.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the feature of juridico-discursive power that Foucault labels as the uniformity of the apparatus?
(a) Power over sex dictates a uniformity of sexuality.
(b) Figures of authority regarding sexuality present a uniform practice.
(c) Power over sex is exercised in the same way at all levels.
(d) The form of power mechanisms over sexuality is the same format of power found throughout society.

2. What reason does Foucault give for modern society being perverse?
(a) It is from a backlash provoked by hypocrisy.
(b) It is the result of erecting too large a barrier against sexuality.
(c) It was created by the imbalance of power mechanisms and sexuality.
(d) It is in fact, directly, perverse.

3. What does Foucault say about our perception that the mechanisms of power are one-sided and act on us from above?
(a) It is a common perception regarding power in various mechanisms.
(b) It simplifies the mechanics of power.
(c) It gives us freedom in the form of resistance.
(d) All of the above.

4. What is the feature of juridico-discursive power that Foucault labels as the logic of censorship?
(a) It affirms that a thing is not permitted.
(b) All of the above.
(c) It is an injunction of nonexistance, nonmanifestation, and silence.
(d) It prevents certain things from being said and denies their existence.

5. What were the effects of the power exercised over sexuality in the nineteenth century?
(a) It created a multiplication of singular sexualities and pleasure power spirals.
(b) It set practicable boundaries for sexuality.
(c) It set up a barrier against sexuality that was too rigid and provoked a backlash.
(d) It was successful in making the topic of sexuality taboo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between pleasure and power?

2. What statement does Foucault make about why power over sexuality remains the law of interdiction?

3. Who was Charcot?

4. How would you best describe the strategy in which sex plays a vital role?

5. What is the psychiatrization of perverse pleasure?

(see the answer key)

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