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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the classification of perversions, what was believed about the peripheral sexualities?
(a) They were caused by possession and were manifestations of evil.
(b) They were treatable temporary illnesses.
(c) The perverted act becomes the person; the person does not demonstrate a habit but their essential nature.
(d) They were part of of the essential nature of humans that had to be constantly controlled.

2. Which of the following was NOT something that was seen as being influenced by sex?
(a) The political influence.
(b) The welfare of future generations.
(c) The soul.
(d) The health and well being of the body.

3. What is the most effective derivation of power in regards to sexuality?
(a) Tolerance and acceptance of disparate sexualities.
(b) Proliferation and multiplication of sexuality.
(c) Repression and prohibition of sexuality.
(d) Management and marginal control of sexuality.

4. What does Foucault say are the components of the regime that sustains discourse on sexuality?
(a) Expression-tolerance-integration
(b) Repression-expression-liberation.
(c) Shame-confession-redemption.
(d) Power-knowledge-pleasure.

5. Which series formed the solid nucleus of the new technologies of sex?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Demography-family-heredity.
(c) Perversion-heredity-degenerescence.
(d) Heredity- medicalization-normalcy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Foucault give for the need to analyze power to strengthen his argument?

2. Which of the following is NOT a mode of power that Foucault recognizes as being integral to sexuality in the nineteenth century?

3. What does Foucault say sex serves as support for in our modern age?

4. What does Foucault say is possible, regarding our society, where sex is concerned?

5. What does Foucault NOT say was true about the science of sexuality before Freud?

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