Question 1

What percent of Fortune 500 companies offer benefits to the partners of gay employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  under 10 
C)  25% 
D)  over 50 
A)  0 
B)  under 10 
C)  25% 
D)  over 50

Question 2

Homophobia shares the same ideological roots with other forms of prejudice including __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  racism 
B)  ableism 
C)  dysfunctionalism 
D)  sexism 
A)  racism 
B)  ableism 
C)  dysfunctionalism 
D)  sexism

Question 3

In the United States,many still consider homosexuality __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deviant 
B)  a normal part of life 
C)  a rite of passage 
D)  to be nonexistent 
A)  deviant 
B)  a normal part of life 
C)  a rite of passage 
D)  to be nonexistent

Question 4

__________ are the openly homosexual people who speak out on the issue of gay,lesbian,and bisexual rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lesbians and gays in the military 
B)  Closeted activists 
C)  Gay activists 
D)  Secret gays 
A)  Lesbians and gays in the military 
B)  Closeted activists 
C)  Gay activists 
D)  Secret gays

Question 5

__________ are those who conceal their sexual orientation to avoid stigmatization,harassment,and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A)  Closeted gays 
B)  Gay activists 
C)  AIDS activists 
D)  The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 
A)  Closeted gays 
B)  Gay activists 
C)  AIDS activists 
D)  The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

Question 6

Whereas sexual preference refers to a deterministic view of sexual tendencies,sexual orientation implies a sense of choice regarding the sex of the people to whom one is attracted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why would a homosexual hide his/her sexual orientation on the job?

Accepted Answer

A)  One can still be fired for being gay. 
B)  Employers expect more work for less pay from gay employees. 
C)  Affirmative action legislation forces them to hide their orientation. 
D)  There may be fear of an unwarranted promotion. 
A)  One can still be fired for being gay. 
B)  Employers expect more work for less pay from gay employees. 
C)  Affirmative action legislation forces them to hide their orientation. 
D)  There may be fear of an unwarranted promotion.

Question 8

Deviance __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is socially created 
B)  is not culturally important 
C)  was created by sociologists 
D)  takes universally recognized forms 
A)  is socially created 
B)  is not culturally important 
C)  was created by sociologists 
D)  takes universally recognized forms

Question 9

__________ effectively began the modern gay rights movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stonewall 
B)  The 1987 march on Washington 
C)  "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 
D)  The AIDS crisis 
A)  Stonewall 
B)  The 1987 march on Washington 
C)  "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 
D)  The AIDS crisis

Question 10

Although it is inconclusive,there is growing scientific evidence for there being a _________ basis for homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  social 
C)  psychological 
D)  religious 
A)  biological 
B)  social 
C)  psychological 
D)  religious

Question 11

Gay couples live in over __________ percent of the counties in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gay couples live in over __________ percent...

Question 12

The growth of the Gay Games,the rise of gay-straight alliances,and the changes of many key laws are all taken as evidence of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the rise of anti-gay sentiment in the United States 
B)  homophobia 
C)  the success of the gay-rights movement 
D)  the power of evangelical Christians 
A)  the rise of anti-gay sentiment in the United States 
B)  homophobia 
C)  the success of the gay-rights movement 
D)  the power of evangelical Christians

Question 13

No religious organization condones gay marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss some of the occupational barriers faced by homosexuals.Are these legal? Why would someone want to discriminate against gays in the workplace?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 15

What percentage of lesbian,gay,bisexual,or transgendered youth do not feel safe in school?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  Over 60 
C)  About 42 
D)  About 15 
A)  100 
B)  Over 60 
C)  About 42 
D)  About 15

Question 16

Because the beliefs and practices of the majority enforce certain behavior as normal,__________ is the accepted social norm.

Accepted Answer

A)  bisexuality 
B)  compulsory heterosexuality 
C)  pathology of deviance 
D)  behavior that is clearly against the law 
A)  bisexuality 
B)  compulsory heterosexuality 
C)  pathology of deviance 
D)  behavior that is clearly against the law

Question 17

T.J.,who is White,wants to marry his girlfriend,Alexa,who is African American.Prior to 1967 in the United States they would not have been able to do this because of laws prohibiting __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexuality 
B)  bisexuality 
C)  heterosexuality 
D)  miscegenation 
A)  homosexuality 
B)  bisexuality 
C)  heterosexuality 
D)  miscegenation

Question 18

Why is it difficult to get an exact count of the gay population? How could a more exact figure be determined?

Accepted Answer

It is difficult to get an exact count of

Question 19

If,as Durkheim claimed,deviant behavior actually has positive consequences for society,what is the positive impact on society of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

There are several positive impacts of ho

Question 20

Bill is attracted to people of the same sex.Bill is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual 
B)  heterosexual 
C)  bisexual 
D)  asexual 
A)  homosexual 
B)  heterosexual 
C)  bisexual 
D)  asexual

What percent of Fortune 500 companies offer benefits to the partners of gay employees?

Homophobia shares the same ideological roots with other forms of prejudice including __________.

In the United States,many still consider homosexuality __________.

__________ are the openly homosexual people who speak out on the issue of gay,lesbian,and bisexual rights.

__________ are those who conceal their sexual orientation to avoid stigmatization,harassment,and discrimination.

Whereas sexual preference refers to a deterministic view of sexual tendencies,sexual orientation implies a sense of choice regarding the sex of the people to whom one is attracted.

Why would a homosexual hide his/her sexual orientation on the job?

Deviance __________.

__________ effectively began the modern gay rights movement.

Although it is inconclusive,there is growing scientific evidence for there being a _________ basis for homosexuality.

Gay couples live in over __________ percent of the counties in the United States.

The growth of the Gay Games,the rise of gay-straight alliances,and the changes of many key laws are all taken as evidence of __________.

No religious organization condones gay marriage.

Discuss some of the occupational barriers faced by homosexuals.Are these legal? Why would someone want to discriminate against gays in the workplace? Ideal

What percentage of lesbian,gay,bisexual,or transgendered youth do not feel safe in school?

Because the beliefs and practices of the majority enforce certain behavior as normal,__________ is the accepted social norm.

T.J.,who is White,wants to marry his girlfriend,Alexa,who is African American.Prior to 1967 in the United States they would not have been able to do this because of laws prohibiting __________.

Why is it difficult to get an exact count of the gay population? How could a more exact figure be determined?

If,as Durkheim claimed,deviant behavior actually has positive consequences for society,what is the positive impact on society of homosexuality?

Bill is attracted to people of the same sex.Bill is _________.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 10: Sexual Orientation

What percent of Fortune 500 companies offer benefits to the partners of gay employees?

Homophobia shares the same ideological roots with other forms of prejudice including __________.

In the United States,many still consider homosexuality __________.

__________ are the openly homosexual people who speak out on the issue of gay,lesbian,and bisexual rights.

__________ are those who conceal their sexual orientation to avoid stigmatization,harassment,and discrimination.

Whereas sexual preference refers to a deterministic view of sexual tendencies,sexual orientation implies a sense of choice regarding the sex of the people to whom one is attracted.

Why would a homosexual hide his/her sexual orientation on the job?

Deviance __________.

__________ effectively began the modern gay rights movement.

Although it is inconclusive,there is growing scientific evidence for there being a _________ basis for homosexuality.

Gay couples live in over __________ percent of the counties in the United States.

The growth of the Gay Games,the rise of gay-straight alliances,and the changes of many key laws are all taken as evidence of __________.

No religious organization condones gay marriage.

Discuss some of the occupational barriers faced by homosexuals.Are these legal? Why would someone want to discriminate against gays in the workplace? Ideal

What percentage of lesbian,gay,bisexual,or transgendered youth do not feel safe in school?

Because the beliefs and practices of the majority enforce certain behavior as normal,__________ is the accepted social norm.

T.J.,who is White,wants to marry his girlfriend,Alexa,who is African American.Prior to 1967 in the United States they would not have been able to do this because of laws prohibiting __________.

Why is it difficult to get an exact count of the gay population? How could a more exact figure be determined?

If,as Durkheim claimed,deviant behavior actually has positive consequences for society,what is the positive impact on society of homosexuality?

Bill is attracted to people of the same sex.Bill is _________.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Poverty

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters