Deck 13: Sexual Orientation

Question 1

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

A) Heterosexual married couples were the only couples who associated money and power
B) That almost all of the heterosexual men had a greater number of partners than do gay men
C) The lesbian couples expressed much greater positive communication in almost all the dimensions evaluated
D) They face many of the same issues and hold many of the same values

Answer 1

D

Question 2

_____ therapy is used to try to change people who are gay or lesbian to heterosexuals.

A) Hormonal
B) Genetic
C) Conversion
D) Exchange

Answer 2

C

Question 3

_____ studied the brains of forty-one cadavers to determine if there was any difference between gay men and heterosexual men.

A) Kinsey
B) Storms
C) LeVay
D) Berger and Kelly

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Kinsey found that ______ of American men had homosexual experiences leading to orgasm during their adolescent or adult lives.

A) About 3 percent
B) One-fourth
C) Over one-third
D) One-half

Question 6

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

A) Kinsey and associates
B) Maslow
C) Storms
D) Bell and associates

Question 7

As of the writing of the text,_____ states and the District of Columbia allow same-sex marriage.

A) 13
B) 17
C) 23
D) 27

Question 8

Many lesbians have expressed concern that men are given precedence over women when the term _____ is used by itself to refer to both genders.

A) Homosexual
B) Gay
C) Lesbian

Question 9

Bell and colleagues found which of the following:

A) In both males and females, sexual orientation appears to emerge by the time of early adolescence
B) Gender nonconformity during childhood was a much stronger causal factor for lesbians than for gay men
C) Lesbians and gay people have considerably fewer heterosexual experiences during childhood and adolescence than heterosexuals
D) Whether a person is gay or lesbian or heterosexual is a matter of choice

Question 10

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

A) Transsexual
B) Transgender
C) Bisexual
D) Hermaphrodite

Question 11

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

A) Sexual orientation
B) Gender identity
C) Transgender
D) Looking-glass

Question 12

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

A) Homosapia
B) Homophobia
C) Homosapien
D) Homogeneous

Question 13

The largest percentage of child molesting is done to young girls by:

A) Homosexual males
B) Heterosexual males
C) Homosexual females
D) Heterosexual females

Question 14

Which of the following is true:

A) Mormons stopped practicing polygamy in the United States in the 1900s
B) Marriages were not conducted by the Roman Catholic church until the 18ᵗʰ century in England
C) Slaves were not permitted to marry in the United States until the Emancipation Proclamation
D) The U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws forbidding marriage between whites and people of color in 1949

Question 15

Regarding gay and lesbian military personnel:

A) Harassment and discrimination against gays in the military have now stopped
B) The Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy is still the basic regulation
C) Spouses of gays and lesbians may now receive spousal benefits
D) A scientifically-sound survey found that almost forty percent have divulged their nonheterosexual orientation

Question 16

According to Kinsey's study,about ____ percent of men were gay throughout their lives.

A) 1
B) 4
C) 7
D) 10

Question 17

In surgeries for transgender people,_____ operations have been more common than the reverse.

A) Male-to-female
B) Female-to-male

Question 18

According to Kinsey's study,_____ percent of women had homosexual experiences by the age of 40.

A) 4
B) 19
C) 25
D) 39

Question 19

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.

A) Path analysis
B) Comparative junctures
C) Causality analysis
D) Relationship methodology

Question 20

According to Storms' interactionist theory:

A) Abnormal hormonal levels during the prenatal period may result in homosexuality
B) Children who mature early and are still interacting with same-gender children may remain sexually interested in the same gender
C) Being gay or lesbian is biologically determined before people reach adolescence
D) Lesbian and gay people have similar amounts of heterosexual experience during childhood and adolescence when compared to heterosexual people

Question 21

LeVay studied the brains of cadavers and found no differences between the brains of heterosexual and gay men.

Question 22

Heterosexual men are more likely than gay men to molest children.

Question 23

Gay men generally prefer the term "gay" to "homosexual."

Question 24

It is probably impossible to state exactly how many people are lesbian or gay.

Question 25

There is no well-established cause of homosexuality.

Question 26

Gender identity and choice of sexual partner mean the same thing.

Question 27

Social workers must be ready for problem solving with homophobic social institutions.

Question 28

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

Question 29

The American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from the list of mental illnesses in 1959.

Question 30

A homosexual is a person who is attracted primarily to people of the same gender to satisfy their sexual and affectional needs.

Question 31

According to the Boston Women's Health Book Collective,which of the following is the last stage in the coming out process:

A) Sharing with family and friends that one is lesbian or gay
B) Publicly acknowledging one's sexual orientation
C) Getting to know other gay/lesbian people within the gay/lesbian communities
D) Thinking about oneself as a person who is lesbian or gay

Question 32

Social workers assume the _____ role when they confront unfair,discriminatory rules against LGBT individuals in public and private agencies.

A) Advocate
B) Broker
C) Case manager
D) Counselor

Question 33

Which of the following is true regarding gay and lesbian parents:

A) They will influence their children to become gays or lesbians
B) The American Association of Pediatrics endorses the adoption of a partner's children
C) The children will be damaged by growing up in lesbian or gay homes
D) Their parenting skills are inadequate

Question 34

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

A) 30 to 40
B) 50 to 60
C) 70 to 80
D) 90 to 99

Question 35

Gay men typically look extremely feminine,while lesbians,on the other hand,appear to be very masculine.

Question 36

Gender identity refers to a person's erotic and emotional attraction towards members of the same gender,members of the other gender,or both.

Question 37

In any particular gay or lesbian couple,one individual will choose a "masculine" dominant role and the other a "feminine" submissive role.

Question 38

Gay and lesbian people have lifestyles that are just as varied as those of heterosexuals.

Question 39

Lesbian and gay people may adjust better to aging than do heterosexual people based on the competence in independence and:

A) Adaptability
B) Stigma
C) Invisibility
D) Persistence

Question 40

Homophobia may involve some people's attempts to deny homosexual feelings in themselves.

Question 41

A special issue for gay Hispanic men involves their traditional religion and folk beliefs.

Question 42

Describe the interactionist theory of homosexuality.

Question 43

What ethical issues do you think are involved in conversion therapy? Explain your reasons.

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

Lesbian and gay couples have more difficulty adopting children.

Question 48

The physiological responses of gay and lesbian people are exactly the same as those of heterosexuals.

Question 49

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

Question 50

Diagram Kinsey's six-point scale conceptualization of homosexuality and heterosexuality.

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

Researchers found that heterosexual and gay couples report similar levels of satisfaction with their relationships.

Question 55

While having sexual intercourse with his wife,a man frequently fantasizes about having sexual relations with other men. He has never had any actual sexual contact with a man in his adult life. Is he a homosexual?

Question 56

Explain and assess the three biological theories concerning why people are gay or lesbian.

Question 57

Violence against gays has decreased dramatically in recent years.

Question 58

Describe the three major findings of Bell and his colleagues' investigation through the Alfred
C. Kinsey Institute for Sex Research concerning the causes of homosexuality.

Question 59

The "don't ask,don't tel" policy related to lesbians and gays in the military was repealed by President Barack Obama.

Question 60

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

Question 61

How do lesbian and gay men adjust to aging compared to heterosexual men and women?

Question 62

Discuss suggestions for counseling gay/lesbian people. Explain and examine your own feelings about counseling gay people. Discuss which suggestions you feel might be the most helpful for you to use,and explain why.

Question 63

How can violence against lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender people be stopped?

Question 64

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.

Question 65

Do you believe the military should exclude lesbian and gay personnel? Why or why not?

Question 66

How do lesbian and gay relationships differ from heterosexual relationships?

Question 67

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

Question 68

Define homophobia.

Question 69

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

Question 70

Are you homophobic? If so,how are you going to deal with a gay or lesbian client? If not,how are you going to deal with a homophobic client?

Question 71

Discuss the current situation concerning gay and lesbian people and AIDS.

Question 72

Do you believe there should be same-sex marriages? Why or why not?

Question 73

Lesbian and gay people's struggle for equality is sometimes characterized by the phrase "Remember Stonewall!" To what is this phrase referring?

Question 74

What are some of the reasons you believe people are homophobic?

Question 75

How are gays and lesbians discriminated against? What do you feel should be done about this discrimination?