Deck 5: Sexual Orientation

Question 1

Which country sparked worldwide condemnation in 2009 when it considered adopting an anti-homosexuality law involving the death penalty for some homosexual acts?

A) China
B) Algeria
C) Russia
D) Uganda

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The classification of individuals according to their preference for emotional-sexual relationships is known as ______.

A) sexual orientation
B) homosexuality
C) heterosexuality
D) bisexuality

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Nic has exclusive emotional-sexual relationships with persons of the same sex. According to your text's definition of sexual orientation, Nic is most likely ______.

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Steven, though born a biological male, identifies as female. Based only on the information provided, Steven is ______.

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

Question 5

Which of these is TRUE of transgender individuals?

A) Being transgender is about sexual orientation, not gender.
B) All transgender individuals identify as gay.
C) Transgender individuals are less prone to social problems as compared to LGB individuals.
D) Transgender individuals may identify as heterosexual, homosexual, or any other sexuality.

Question 6

Which country was the first country to establish a constitutional ban against discrimination based on sexual orientation?

A) the United States
B) France
C) South Africa
D) Sweden

Question 7

Dani does not identify with traditional norms of sexuality or gender. What term most likely applies to Dani?

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

Question 8

While no definitive study exists on the number of people who identify as homosexual or bisexual, 2016 research estimates ______ of the population identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

A) less than 1 percent
B) 4.1 percent
C) 12.5 percent
D) 25 percent

Question 9

Joi is sexually attracted to both men and women. What term most likely applies to Joi?

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

Question 10

Early psychological studies treated homosexuality as a(n) ______.

A) inborn trait
B) parental mistake
C) mental illness
D) biological necessity

Question 11

What is the term for an irrational fear or intolerance of people attracted to others of the same sex?

A) claustrophobia
B) transphobia
C) heterophobia
D) homophobia

Question 12

Which sociological perspective is likely to examine definitions and stereotypes of LGBT people in society?

A) interactionist
B) functionalist
C) conflict theorist
D) feminists

Question 13

Which sociological perspective is likely to question which social structures maintain heterosexism in society?

A) conflict
B) functionalist
C) interactionist
D) feminist

Question 14

Which sociological perspective is likely to point out that societal norms and values about the heterosexual family control human sexuality?

A) conflict
B) functionalist
C) interactionist
D) feminist

Question 15

Contemporary culture wars are most likely to divide us around which of these according to your text?

A) religion
B) race
C) sexuality and gender
D) immigration

Question 16

According to the interactionist perspective, which two identities are merged when one discloses a gay identity?

A) a private sexual identity with a public social identity
B) a private social identify with a public sexual identity
C) a master status with a minor status
D) a status with a role

Question 17

What is the term for an identity that determines how others view individuals and individuals view themselves?

A) minor label
B) master status
C) sexual orientation
D) a privilege

Question 18

Which term often symbolizes the pursuit of individual rights and self-identification for gay and lesbian persons?

A) "going in"
B) "on the down low"
C) "self-realization"
D) "coming out"

Question 19

What is the term for the set of privileges or advantages granted to some people because of their heterosexuality?

A) sexual discrimination
B) heterosexual privilege
C) homophobia
D) heterosexism

Question 20

Amy Lind's study of sexual biases in social welfare policy proposes that which of these stereotypes of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals leads to a lack of social support?

A) poverty
B) affluence
C) immorality
D) liberalism

Question 21

Why have studies of domestic violence been critiqued for having a heterosexist bias?

A) because they focus on the subjugation of women by men and ignore violence in same-sex couples
B) because they do not allow lesbians to stay in shelters
C) because they developed strategies to address violence only in same-sex male couples and not in lesbian couples
D) because they stigmatize bisexual couples

Question 22

A sociologist would likely assert that the rates of mental health problems are higher among homosexual men and women than they are in heterosexual men and women due in part to ______.

A) neurohormonal differences between the groups
B) genetic differences between the groups
C) social discrimination and cultural stigmatization
D) mental health differences between the groups

Question 23

What is the term for counseling and psychotherapy to eliminate sexual desires for members of one's own sex?

A) conversion therapy
B) psychoanalysis
C) de-identification therapy
D) conceptual sublimation

Question 24

Which statement is TRUE of sodomy laws?

A) They are enforced today in over 20 U.S. states.
B) They have never been enforced.
C) They criminalize oral and anal sex between two consenting adults.
D) They decriminalize oral and anal sex between two consenting adults.

Question 25

In March 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case brought against John Lawrence and Tyron Garner for violating the state of Texas' law banning homosexual sodomy. What was the Supreme Court's ruling in this case?

A) to overturn the Texas law
B) to overturn the Texas law and all other remaining sodomy laws in the United States
C) to uphold the Texas law
D) to remove itself from the case

Question 26

Which U.S. president signed into law the Mychal Judge Act, which allows for federal death benefits to be paid to the same-sex partners of firefighters and police officers who die in the line of duty?

A) Woodrow Wilson
B) Lyndon B. Johnson
C) Bill Clinton
D) George W. Bush

Question 27

In all states, LGBT individuals are legally protected from which of these?

A) denial of credit based on sexual orientation or gender identity
B) discrimination in public places
C) hate crimes
D) employment discrimination

Question 28

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination because of sex. Why aren't gays and lesbians protected under this act?

A) Homosexuality is typically an easily observable characteristic.
B) It is sometimes difficult to determine another individual's sex.
C) Sex is interpreted as gender, which means that sexual orientation is not covered.
D) The act was designed to protect against gender identity discrimination but not discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Question 29

In the United States, same-sex couples were first counted in the ______ census.

A) 1910
B) 1990
C) 2000
D) 2010

Question 30

Which of these has been referred to as the "last closet"?

A) the military
B) the priesthood
C) the family
D) professional sports

Question 31

What year was Don't Ask Don't Tell ended?

A) 1990
B) 2000
C) 2011
D) 2018

Question 32

Which argument is frequently used to support denying services to LGBTQ people?

A) individual rights
B) free speech
C) religious freedom
D) civil rights

Question 33

Which is TRUE of LGBTQ youth in the foster care system?

A) They have a lower number of foster care placements than non-LGBTQ youth.
B) They are over-represented among the foster care population due to their sexual identity or sexual orientation.
C) All states have laws against discriminating against them.
D) They are less likely to live in a group setting than non-LGBTQ youth.

Question 34

According to the text, the letter Q in LGBTQ stands for "questioning."

Question 35

One's sexual orientation serves as a basis of inequality in contemporary American society.

Question 36

Homophobia is a rational fear or intolerance of homosexuals.

Question 37

From the conflict and feminist perspectives, heterosexuals are granted a privileged place in our society.

Question 38

Higher rates of mental health problems among homosexual men and women are due in part to the social discrimination and cultural stigmatization they experience, according to the text.

Question 39

Conversion therapy involves counseling and psychotherapy to eliminate sexual desires for members of one's own sex.

Question 40

Sexual orientation is covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Question 41

The need to "manage a disreputable sexual identity at the workplace" has been called the most persistent problem facing lesbians and gay men.

Question 42

A review of existing studies on workplace discrimination reveals that somewhere between one-quarter and two-thirds of LGB people report losing their jobs or missing promotions because of their sexual orientation.

Question 43

Federal hate-crime law currently addresses crimes based on race, color, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation.

Question 44

Under the policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," known homosexuals were allowed to serve in the U.S. military as long as their commanders were supportive.

Question 45

Sodomy laws are an example of institutional discrimination.

Question 46

Congress ended the U.S. military's policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in 2018.

Question 47

Currently, all states permit adoption by single LGBT parents and same-sex couples

Question 48

Studies that compare gay and heterosexual workers with similar backgrounds and qualifications found that gay workers earn more than heterosexual workers.

Question 49

About 15 percent of all Fortune 500 companies have antidiscrimination policies protecting gay employees.

Question 50

Define sexual orientation and explain the range of sexual orientations that your text covers.

Question 51

Name two strategies gay and lesbian youth may use to conceal their sexual orientation from family and friends. Explain why they employ these strategies.

Question 52

Define and provide an example of heterosexual privilege.

Question 53

LGBTQ individuals continue to suffer from discrimination in American Society in employment. Provide three pieces of evidence for this statement.