Author Question: When confronted with the data from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy ... (Read 60 times)

fahad

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
When confronted with the data from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy that showed that the only programs proven to lower teen pregnancy rates included information about both contraception and abstinence,
 
  an advisor to President Bush told reporters that the abstinence-only education (AOE) program would continue, because ____.
 
  a. Liberal values are corrupting today's youths.
  b. Values trump data.
  c. Sex is immoral and no sexual education program can change that.
  d. Those teens that are at risk for getting pregnant don't have the intelligence to understand comprehensive sexual education anyway.

Question 2

A congressional committee claimed that Kinsey's work undermined the moral fiber of the nation, contributed to the rise of juvenile delinquency, and left the country vulnerable to a Communist takeover.
 
  Subsequently, Kinsey lost a major source of funding for his research a year later. This scenario best reflects the fact that the government ____.
 
  a. is committed to keeping personal judgements about sexuality separate from public policy
  b. has a powerful influence over sex research
  c. only supports science-based sex research
  d. had a personal vendetta against Kinsey unrelated to his research initiatives



aloop

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 315
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Recent studies have shown that the number of medication errors increases in relation to the number of orders that are verified per pharmacist, per work shift.

Did you know?

The strongest synthetic topical retinoid drug available, tazarotene, is used to treat sun-damaged skin, acne, and psoriasis.

Did you know?

It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.

Did you know?

Barbituric acid, the base material of barbiturates, was first synthesized in 1863 by Adolph von Bayer. His company later went on to synthesize aspirin for the first time, and Bayer aspirin is still a popular brand today.

Did you know?

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library