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Sexual Attitudes: A Matter of Feelings

Respond to each of the following statements by selecting a numbered response (1-5) that most accurately reflects your feelings. Circle the number of your selection. At the end of the questionnaire, total these numbers for use in interpreting your responses.

1 No intention of trying this activity
2 Intend to try this within two years
3 Intend to try this within six months
4 Already tried this activity
5 Regularly engage in this activity
Men and women have greater differences than they have similarities. _____
Homosexuality and bisexuality are immoral and unnatural. _____
Our society is too sexually oriented. Pornography encourages sexual promiscuity. _____
Children know far too much about sex. _____
Education about sexuality is solely the responsibility of the family. _____
Dating begins far too early in our society. _____
Sexual intimacy before marriage leads to emotional stress and damage to one's reputation. _____
Sexual availability is far too frequently the reason people marry. _____
Reproduction is the most important reason for sexual intimacy during marriage. _____
Modern families are too small. _____
Family planning clinics should not receive public funds. _____
Contraception is the women's responsibility. _____
Abortion is the murder of an innocent child. _____
Marriage has been weakened by the changing role of women in society. _____
Divorce is an unacceptable means of resolving marital difficulties. _____
Extramarital sexual intimacy will destroy a marriage. _____
Sexual abuse of a child does not generally occur unless the child encourages the adult. _____
Provocative behavior by the woman is a factor in almost every case of rape. _____
Reproduction is not a right but a privilege. _____
YOUR TOTAL POINTS _____
Interpretation
  • 20-34: A very traditional attitude toward sexuality
  • 35-54: A moderately traditional attitude toward sexuality
  • 55-65: A rather ambivalent attitude toward sexuality
  • 66-85: A moderately nontraditional attitude toward sexuality
  • 86-100: A very nontraditional attitude toward sexuality.
To Carry This Further

Compare your results with those of roommate or close friend. How do you think your parents would score on this assessment?