Exam 13: Sexual Orientation

Bell and colleagues used a statistical method called _____,which allowed the researchers to explore possible causal relationships between variables and the development of sexual orientation.

It is essential for gay people to "come out" to their own families and tell them straightforwardly that they are gay.

A _____ person is romantically and sexually attracted to members of either gender.

The word homosexual is derived from the Latin word homo which means "man."

What are the two major shortcomings of the psychosocial theories of homosexuality?

Gays are included under the equal protection clause of the U.S.Constitution.

_____ percent of lesbians and gay men reported threats of violence.

Identify four stereotypes commonly attributed to gay and lesbian people and explain why they're false.

Police departments and public schools have often succeeded in driving out lesbian and gay employees.

_____ refers to a person's internal psychological self-concept of being either male or female.

What,if anything,should be done to protect lesbian,gay,and bisexual people from discrimination in employment?

Explain why it is critically important for social workers to assess the impact of differences in class,ethnicity,health status,rural or urban background,and stage of gay identity formation in order to help LGBT clients most effectively. Cite examples.

Summarize why gay and lesbian pride and the sense of community are important concepts.

In a 2013 decision,the Supreme Court forced states to accept gay marriages.

_____ states forbade marriage between whites and people of color until 1967.

_____ developed a six-point scale that placed people on a heterosexual/homosexual continuum concerning their sexual experiences.

When examining heterosexual married couples,heterosexual unmarried couples,and gay and lesbian couples,which of the following was found:

_____ is the extreme and irrational hatred and fear of gay and lesbian people.

Diagram Storm's two-dimensional scheme to reflect sexual orientation.

What does the term transgender mean? Should transgender people have the right to physically alter themselves to better resemble their true gender identity?