Question 1

Which type of theorists emphasizes the importance of monogamous heterosexual relationships for the reproduction, nurturance, and socialization of children?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  structural-functionalist 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  social control 
A)  conflict 
B)  structural-functionalist 
C)  symbolic interactionist 
D)  social control B

Question 2

An individual who views relationships between members of the opposite sex as the norm and judges others who are different is probably guilty of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexism 
B)  heterosexism 
C)  homophobia 
D)  homoeroticism 
A)  homosexism 
B)  heterosexism 
C)  homophobia 
D)  homoeroticism B

Question 3

The Quakers are a religious group that teaches that AIDS is God's punishment for homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Student groups have been active in the gay liberation movement since the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Platt (2001), what percentage of gay teens attempted suicide in the previous year?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 6

According to research conducted in Calgary, how likely were gay and bisexual males to have made a serious suicide attempt at some point in their lives, compared to their heterosexually oriented counterparts?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-quarter as likely 
B)  half as likely 
C)  twice as likely 
D)  more than 14 times more likely 
A)  one-quarter as likely 
B)  half as likely 
C)  twice as likely 
D)  more than 14 times more likely

Question 7

Anti-essentialist work observes that nothing is guaranteed by the body, most particularly by the sex, of a person. Instead, our social and cultural contexts shape who we are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the textbook, which category of people is least likely to have anti-gay attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  people who are 60 years old 
B)  people who have a graduate degree 
C)  people who live in a rural area 
D)  people who work in a factory 
A)  people who are 60 years old 
B)  people who have a graduate degree 
C)  people who live in a rural area 
D)  people who work in a factory

Question 9

Which of the following best describes homophobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  a term used to refer to negative attitudes and emotions toward homosexuality . 
B)  It is always a clinical phobia. 
C)  It is something found in men and it usually results in violence toward gays. 
D)  It is an attitude that usually diminishes post-adolescence. 
A)  a term used to refer to negative attitudes and emotions toward homosexuality . 
B)  It is always a clinical phobia. 
C)  It is something found in men and it usually results in violence toward gays. 
D)  It is an attitude that usually diminishes post-adolescence.

Question 10

Which of the following terms is often used to refer collectively to gays, lesbians, transgendered individuals, and bisexuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  GBTL 
B)  GLBT 
C)  BGLT 
D)  TGIF 
A)  GBTL 
B)  GLBT 
C)  BGLT 
D)  TGIF

Question 11

One's sexual orientation often becomes their master status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is reparative therapy?

Accepted Answer

Reparative therapy, also known as conver

Question 13

According to Grosz (1995), members of which of the following groups are likely to have biphobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  accountants 
B)  gay men 
C)  members of the clergy 
D)  criminals who are incarcerated 
A)  accountants 
B)  gay men 
C)  members of the clergy 
D)  criminals who are incarcerated

Question 14

According to surveys, how many lesbians and gay men report having been victims of physical attacks because of their sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half 
A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half

Question 15

What did the research of Hamer et al. (1993) do?

Accepted Answer

A)  It resulted in the identification of a specific "homosexuality" gene. 
B)  It claimed to have found statistical evidence for the existence of a "gay gene." 
C)  It claimed that sexual orientation could be changed through drug therapy. 
D)  It concluded that sexual orientation was purely a genetic matter. 
A)  It resulted in the identification of a specific "homosexuality" gene. 
B)  It claimed to have found statistical evidence for the existence of a "gay gene." 
C)  It claimed that sexual orientation could be changed through drug therapy. 
D)  It concluded that sexual orientation was purely a genetic matter.

Question 16

In early research on sexual behaviour, which of the following did Kinsey (1953) find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very few people had same-sex sexual experiences. 
B)  A substantial proportion of respondents had same-sex sexual experiences. 
C)  The overwhelming majority of respondents reported having at least one same-sex sexual experience. 
D)  Most respondents were reluctant to discuss the topic. 
A)  Very few people had same-sex sexual experiences. 
B)  A substantial proportion of respondents had same-sex sexual experiences. 
C)  The overwhelming majority of respondents reported having at least one same-sex sexual experience. 
D)  Most respondents were reluctant to discuss the topic.

Question 17

What is the approximate ratio of heterosexual to homosexual child molesters?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 1 
B)  2 to 1 
C)  5 to 1 
D)  11 to 1 
A)  1 to 1 
B)  2 to 1 
C)  5 to 1 
D)  11 to 1

Question 18

In 2001, which of the following countries executed a lesbian couple for "exercising unnatural behaviour"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil 
B)  Fiji 
C)  Somalia 
D)  Portugal 
A)  Brazil 
B)  Fiji 
C)  Somalia 
D)  Portugal

Question 19

Victims of gay bashings are most likely to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  openly gay men 
B)  openly lesbian women 
C)  people who are perceived to be gay 
D)  teenage boys 
A)  openly gay men 
B)  openly lesbian women 
C)  people who are perceived to be gay 
D)  teenage boys

Question 20

In Canada, the rates of HIV and AIDS are higher among gay and bisexual men than among other groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which type of theorists emphasizes the importance of monogamous heterosexual relationships for the reproduction, nurturance, and socialization of children?

An individual who views relationships between members of the opposite sex as the norm and judges others who are different is probably guilty of which of the following?

The Quakers are a religious group that teaches that AIDS is God's punishment for homosexuality.

Student groups have been active in the gay liberation movement since the 1990s.

According to Platt (2001), what percentage of gay teens attempted suicide in the previous year?

According to research conducted in Calgary, how likely were gay and bisexual males to have made a serious suicide attempt at some point in their lives, compared to their heterosexually oriented counterparts?

Anti-essentialist work observes that nothing is guaranteed by the body, most particularly by the sex, of a person. Instead, our social and cultural contexts shape who we are.

According to the textbook, which category of people is least likely to have anti-gay attitudes?

Which of the following best describes homophobia?

Which of the following terms is often used to refer collectively to gays, lesbians, transgendered individuals, and bisexuals?

One's sexual orientation often becomes their master status.

What is reparative therapy?

According to Grosz (1995), members of which of the following groups are likely to have biphobia?

According to surveys, how many lesbians and gay men report having been victims of physical attacks because of their sexual orientation?

What did the research of Hamer et al. (1993) do?

In early research on sexual behaviour, which of the following did Kinsey (1953) find?

What is the approximate ratio of heterosexual to homosexual child molesters?

In 2001, which of the following countries executed a lesbian couple for "exercising unnatural behaviour"?

Victims of gay bashings are most likely to be which of the following?

In Canada, the rates of HIV and AIDS are higher among gay and bisexual men than among other groups.

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Exam 9: Sexualities

Which type of theorists emphasizes the importance of monogamous heterosexual relationships for the reproduction, nurturance, and socialization of children?

An individual who views relationships between members of the opposite sex as the norm and judges others who are different is probably guilty of which of the following?

The Quakers are a religious group that teaches that AIDS is God's punishment for homosexuality.

Student groups have been active in the gay liberation movement since the 1990s.

According to Platt (2001), what percentage of gay teens attempted suicide in the previous year?

According to research conducted in Calgary, how likely were gay and bisexual males to have made a serious suicide attempt at some point in their lives, compared to their heterosexually oriented counterparts?

Anti-essentialist work observes that nothing is guaranteed by the body, most particularly by the sex, of a person. Instead, our social and cultural contexts shape who we are.

According to the textbook, which category of people is least likely to have anti-gay attitudes?

Which of the following best describes homophobia?

Which of the following terms is often used to refer collectively to gays, lesbians, transgendered individuals, and bisexuals?

One's sexual orientation often becomes their master status.

What is reparative therapy?

According to Grosz (1995), members of which of the following groups are likely to have biphobia?

According to surveys, how many lesbians and gay men report having been victims of physical attacks because of their sexual orientation?

What did the research of Hamer et al. (1993) do?

In early research on sexual behaviour, which of the following did Kinsey (1953) find?

What is the approximate ratio of heterosexual to homosexual child molesters?

In 2001, which of the following countries executed a lesbian couple for "exercising unnatural behaviour"?

Victims of gay bashings are most likely to be which of the following?

In Canada, the rates of HIV and AIDS are higher among gay and bisexual men than among other groups.

Thinking About Social Problems

Illness and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Violence

Family Problems

Youth and Aging

Gender Inequality

Critical Studies in Race and Ethnicity

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Problems in Education

Environmental Problems

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