Question

research using grounded theory to investigate sexual activity in older adults reported that:

biology, rather than past history or expectations, formed the basis for defining sexual activity.

other forms of sexual activity, notably oral sex and mutual masturbation, replaced intercourse as people approached their late 70s and early 80s.

most older couples interviewed engaged in sexual intercourse on a twice - weekly basis.

sexual activity was more a social construction than a biological event.

Explanation:

Grounded theory emphasizes the social construction of phenomena. In the context of sexual activity in older adults, it would focus on how social factors (like past history, expectations, and social norms) shape the understanding and experience of sexual activity rather than just biological aspects. Option 1 focuses on biology which is less in line with grounded theory's emphasis on social elements. Option 2 is more about a specific change in sexual behavior forms but doesn't directly address the social construction aspect. Option 3 is about the frequency of a specific sexual behavior (intercourse) which is more of a descriptive statistic rather than a statement about social construction. Option 4 directly states that sexual activity is a social construction (which is in line with the approach of grounded theory that looks at how social processes and meanings are constructed around a phenomenon) rather than just a biological event.

Answer:

sexual activity was more a social construction than a biological event.