Question 1

Define the terms sexual orientation,homosexual,bisexual,gay,lesbian,straight.

Accepted Answer

Sexual orientation refers to an enduring

Question 2

The causes of homosexuality appear to be multi-dimensional,with one prominent dimension being biological factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which part of the brain is alleged to differ between heterosexual men and women and where the cells of homosexual men are more similar to those found in women?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothalamus 
B) pituitary gland 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) frontal lobe 
A) hypothalamus 
B) pituitary gland 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) frontal lobe

Question 4

After we have examined all the studies on the origins of homosexuality,it is possible to state with some certainty that

Accepted Answer

A) sexual orientation seems to be determined primarily after adolescence. 
B) there is probably "one" cause of homosexuality,but we have not yet found it. 
C) there are likely different causes for the various sexual orientations and identities. 
D) there is overwhelming research evidence supporting "labelling" theory. 
A) sexual orientation seems to be determined primarily after adolescence. 
B) there is probably "one" cause of homosexuality,but we have not yet found it. 
C) there are likely different causes for the various sexual orientations and identities. 
D) there is overwhelming research evidence supporting "labelling" theory.

Question 5

Which symbol has been reclaimed by the gay community because it was once used by the Nazis to label gay men?

Accepted Answer

A) An upside-down pink triangle 
B) A rainbow-coloured flag 
C) A circle with a dildo through it 
D) A pink,purple,and blue-striped flag 
A) An upside-down pink triangle 
B) A rainbow-coloured flag 
C) A circle with a dildo through it 
D) A pink,purple,and blue-striped flag

Question 6

Which one of the following is NOT an offshoot of the gay/lesbian liberation movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Metropolitan Community Church 
B) Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere (EGAL
E)  
C) The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives 
D) Maclean's 
A) Metropolitan Community Church 
B) Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere (EGAL
E)  
C) The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives 
D) Maclean's

Question 7

According to Daryl Bem's (1995)theory of homosexuality,a child who usually plays with girls would find _________ exotic.The presence of boys would cause feelings of _________ which would later be transformed into erotic/romantic attraction.

Accepted Answer

A) boys;dislike 
B) boys;generalized arousal 
C) girls;generalized arousal 
D) girls;competition 
A) boys;dislike 
B) boys;generalized arousal 
C) girls;generalized arousal 
D) girls;competition

Question 8

Which changes occurred in Canada that are considered a turning point in the recognition and increasing acceptance of LGBs in this country?

Accepted Answer

A) legalization of same-sex marriage 
B) decriminalization of same-sex activity 
C) recognition that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms included sexual orientation 
D) Canadian Forces no longer being able to deny LGBs right to join the military 
A) legalization of same-sex marriage 
B) decriminalization of same-sex activity 
C) recognition that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms included sexual orientation 
D) Canadian Forces no longer being able to deny LGBs right to join the military

Question 9

Homosexuality in Melanesia is a good example of

Accepted Answer

A) ritualized homosexuality. 
B) how a society develops a homosexual subculture as a result of the colonization by Westerners. 
C) how homosexuality delays the personal and social development of boys into men. 
D) how homosexuality has developed as a consequence of having a society where the power structure is dominated by women. 
A) ritualized homosexuality. 
B) how a society develops a homosexual subculture as a result of the colonization by Westerners. 
C) how homosexuality delays the personal and social development of boys into men. 
D) how homosexuality has developed as a consequence of having a society where the power structure is dominated by women.

Question 10

Which statement describes some of the best evidence that we have so far on the causes of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) Homosexuality is a mental illness and needs to be treated accordingly. 
B) Homosexuality is primarily a matter of choice and with the right kind of behavioural and attitudinal conditioning the homosexual can become "straight." 
C) Homosexuality is caused by an inability of young men and women to identify with their genitals-thus resulting in a confusion of gender identity. 
D) Genetic factors and possible prenatal factors likely play a role in the development of sexual orientation,both heterosexuality and homosexuality. 
A) Homosexuality is a mental illness and needs to be treated accordingly. 
B) Homosexuality is primarily a matter of choice and with the right kind of behavioural and attitudinal conditioning the homosexual can become "straight." 
C) Homosexuality is caused by an inability of young men and women to identify with their genitals-thus resulting in a confusion of gender identity. 
D) Genetic factors and possible prenatal factors likely play a role in the development of sexual orientation,both heterosexuality and homosexuality.

Question 11

Which statement describes Latin American and Caribbean lesbian women?

Accepted Answer

A) They are typically more accepted by their families than are their Anglo counterparts. 
B) Are more open about their sexuality than are lesbians in most other cultures. 
C) Are typically less accepted by their community and family than are their Anglo counterparts. 
D) Are warmly accepted by their families as long as their social behaviour is traditionally feminine. 
A) They are typically more accepted by their families than are their Anglo counterparts. 
B) Are more open about their sexuality than are lesbians in most other cultures. 
C) Are typically less accepted by their community and family than are their Anglo counterparts. 
D) Are warmly accepted by their families as long as their social behaviour is traditionally feminine.

Question 12

Which of the following describes the adjustment and mental health of children in gay and lesbian families?

Accepted Answer

A) It is often at risk and less than normal because of growing up in a society that is openly homophobic toward their parents. 
B) Will depend on the same thing as in heterosexual families-the presence of at least one supportive and accepting caregiver. 
C) Few if any studies have been conducted because lesbian and gay families generally refusal to participate. 
D) Overall it has been usually negative because lesbian and gay families do not stay together as long as heterosexual families. 
A) It is often at risk and less than normal because of growing up in a society that is openly homophobic toward their parents. 
B) Will depend on the same thing as in heterosexual families-the presence of at least one supportive and accepting caregiver. 
C) Few if any studies have been conducted because lesbian and gay families generally refusal to participate. 
D) Overall it has been usually negative because lesbian and gay families do not stay together as long as heterosexual families.

Question 13

Kris is sexually and emotionally attracted to men and women as well as transgender people.Which of the following sexual identities is Kris most likely to adopt?

Accepted Answer

A) questioning 
B) bisexual 
C) pansexual 
D) asexual 
A) questioning 
B) bisexual 
C) pansexual 
D) asexual

Question 14

Which of the following perspectives would suggest that punishing a child for the expression of heterosexual behaviours and rewarding a child for the expression of homosexual behaviours leads to the development of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychoanalytic 
B) Learning 
C) Medical model 
D) Beiber's theory 
A) Psychoanalytic 
B) Learning 
C) Medical model 
D) Beiber's theory

Question 15

Discuss the stages in the coming out process of a gay man or lesbian.In what ways has this model of identity development been criticized?

Accepted Answer

The coming out process for gay men and l

Question 16

Anti-gay discrimination and violence is almost non-existent in Canada

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What does it mean to reclaim a term?

Accepted Answer

A) removing a word from the dictionary 
B) changing the definition of a word 
C) removing the power in a word by ignoring it 
D) adopting a term that historically was derogatory and using it proudly 
A) removing a word from the dictionary 
B) changing the definition of a word 
C) removing the power in a word by ignoring it 
D) adopting a term that historically was derogatory and using it proudly

Question 18

The exact proportion of exclusively male and female homosexuals in a population is quite difficult to determine,but it appears that we do know that more ________ are gay and have participated in a same-sex act than ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) men;women 
B) women;men 
C) children;adults 
D) Asian Americans;white non-Hispanics 
A) men;women 
B) women;men 
C) children;adults 
D) Asian Americans;white non-Hispanics

Question 19

Describe the outcome from the B.C.Court of Appeal 2005 ruling regarding schools disciplining students who offend LGBT students.
It ruled that it is not enough for schools to discipline the offending students.Schools must provide preventive anti-homophobic education to prevent this kind of harassment.In addition,gay-straight alliances (GSAs)can work to combat heterosexism and antigay prejudice in organizations.

Accepted Answer

It ruled that it is not enough for schoo

Question 20

As of July 2005,the definition of marriage in Canada is "the union of two people to the exclusion of all others" effectively making same-sex marriage legal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Define the terms sexual orientation,homosexual,bisexual,gay,lesbian,straight.

The causes of homosexuality appear to be multi-dimensional,with one prominent dimension being biological factors.

Which part of the brain is alleged to differ between heterosexual men and women and where the cells of homosexual men are more similar to those found in women?

After we have examined all the studies on the origins of homosexuality,it is possible to state with some certainty that

Which symbol has been reclaimed by the gay community because it was once used by the Nazis to label gay men?

Which one of the following is NOT an offshoot of the gay/lesbian liberation movement?

According to Daryl Bem's (1995)theory of homosexuality,a child who usually plays with girls would find _ exotic.The presence of boys would cause feelings of _ which would later be transformed into erotic/romantic attraction.

Which changes occurred in Canada that are considered a turning point in the recognition and increasing acceptance of LGBs in this country?

Homosexuality in Melanesia is a good example of

Which statement describes some of the best evidence that we have so far on the causes of homosexuality?

Which statement describes Latin American and Caribbean lesbian women?

Which of the following describes the adjustment and mental health of children in gay and lesbian families?

Kris is sexually and emotionally attracted to men and women as well as transgender people.Which of the following sexual identities is Kris most likely to adopt?

Which of the following perspectives would suggest that punishing a child for the expression of heterosexual behaviours and rewarding a child for the expression of homosexual behaviours leads to the development of homosexuality?

Discuss the stages in the coming out process of a gay man or lesbian.In what ways has this model of identity development been criticized?

Anti-gay discrimination and violence is almost non-existent in Canada

What does it mean to reclaim a term?

The exact proportion of exclusively male and female homosexuals in a population is quite difficult to determine,but it appears that we do know that more are gay and have participated in a same-sex act than ___.

As of July 2005,the definition of marriage in Canada is "the union of two people to the exclusion of all others" effectively making same-sex marriage legal.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Variations in Sexual Behaviour

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexuality Education

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

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Exam 14: Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay, Lesbian, BI, Straight, or Asexual

Define the terms sexual orientation,homosexual,bisexual,gay,lesbian,straight.

The causes of homosexuality appear to be multi-dimensional,with one prominent dimension being biological factors.

Which part of the brain is alleged to differ between heterosexual men and women and where the cells of homosexual men are more similar to those found in women?

After we have examined all the studies on the origins of homosexuality,it is possible to state with some certainty that

Which symbol has been reclaimed by the gay community because it was once used by the Nazis to label gay men?

Which one of the following is NOT an offshoot of the gay/lesbian liberation movement?

According to Daryl Bem's (1995)theory of homosexuality,a child who usually plays with girls would find _________ exotic.The presence of boys would cause feelings of _________ which would later be transformed into erotic/romantic attraction.

Which changes occurred in Canada that are considered a turning point in the recognition and increasing acceptance of LGBs in this country?

Homosexuality in Melanesia is a good example of

Which statement describes some of the best evidence that we have so far on the causes of homosexuality?

Which statement describes Latin American and Caribbean lesbian women?

Which of the following describes the adjustment and mental health of children in gay and lesbian families?

Kris is sexually and emotionally attracted to men and women as well as transgender people.Which of the following sexual identities is Kris most likely to adopt?

Which of the following perspectives would suggest that punishing a child for the expression of heterosexual behaviours and rewarding a child for the expression of homosexual behaviours leads to the development of homosexuality?

Discuss the stages in the coming out process of a gay man or lesbian.In what ways has this model of identity development been criticized?

Anti-gay discrimination and violence is almost non-existent in Canada

What does it mean to reclaim a term?

The exact proportion of exclusively male and female homosexuals in a population is quite difficult to determine,but it appears that we do know that more ________ are gay and have participated in a same-sex act than ___________.

As of July 2005,the definition of marriage in Canada is "the union of two people to the exclusion of all others" effectively making same-sex marriage legal.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Variations in Sexual Behaviour

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexuality Education

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Filters

According to Daryl Bem's (1995)theory of homosexuality,a child who usually plays with girls would find _ exotic.The presence of boys would cause feelings of _ which would later be transformed into erotic/romantic attraction.

The exact proportion of exclusively male and female homosexuals in a population is quite difficult to determine,but it appears that we do know that more are gay and have participated in a same-sex act than ___.