Question 1

A pre-operative transsexual is a person who

Accepted Answer

A pre-operative transsexual person is someone who has begun the process of changing their gender, often through hormonal treatment, but has not yet undergone gender-affirming surgeries. This treatment helps their physical appearance align more closely with their gender identity.

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT a theme that emerged out of the work of 19-century sexologists?

Accepted Answer

The idea that homosexuality is a byproduct of colonialism did not emerge from the work of 19th-century sexologists. It is a more recent perspective that emerged in the 20th century. The other themes listed, such as the medicalization of homosexuality, the idea of the intermediate sex, and the blurring of sexuality and gender, were prevalent in the work of sexologists like Richard von Krafft-Ebing and Havelock Ellis.

Question 3

The 1892 Canadian Criminal Code criminalized sodomy under what guise?

Accepted Answer

The 1892 Canadian Criminal Code criminalized sodomy under the guise of "gross indecency."

Question 4

Which theorist coined the term "queer theory"?

Accepted Answer

Teresa de Lauretis is credited with coining the term "queer theory" in her 1991 essay "Queer Theory: Lesbian and Gay Sexualities."

Question 5

What does the term "lesbian continuum" refer to?

Accepted Answer

The term "lesbian continuum" was introduced by Adrienne Rich to describe a range of woman-identified experiences and bonds, not limited to sexual attraction, that resist patriarchal structures.

Question 6

What do queer theorists believe about identity?

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Queer theorists believe that identity is always related to language and context, and that it is not a fixed or stable concept. They argue that identities are constructed through language and social interactions, and that they can shift and change over time and across different contexts.

Question 7

Which provinces were mandated by the Canadian federal government to include sexual orientation in their provincial Human Rights Act?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian federal government mandated Alberta and Prince Edward Island to include sexual orientation in their provincial Human Rights Act.

Question 8

Homosexuality is a phenomenon unique to humans.

Accepted Answer

Homosexuality has been observed in over 1,500 animal species, including primates, mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, therefore it is not unique to humans.

Question 9

The Lavender Scare emerged out of which moral panic?

Accepted Answer

The Lavender Scare emerged out of the Red Scare, which was a moral panic that spread fear and paranoia about communism and Soviet infiltration in the United States during the Cold War era.

Question 10

The term "homosexuality" was invented before the term "heterosexuality."

Accepted Answer

The term "homosexuality" was first coined in the 19th century, while the term "heterosexuality" didn't come into use until the early 20th century.

Question 11

How does the Canadian government use medical terminology and reasoning discourses to control those who wish to change their bodies through Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS)?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian government requires a diagnosis of Gender Identity Disorder (now often referred to as Gender Dysphoria) as part of the criteria for accessing Sex Reassignment Surgery, using medical terminology and reasoning to regulate and control access to these procedures.

Question 12

The hijra exemplify how sexuality is valued by the nation-state in what way?

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Question 13

Krafft-Ebing and Havelock Ellis took a biological approach to sexuality and saw homosexuality as an aberration.

Accepted Answer

Krafft-Ebing and Havelock Ellis both believed in a biological basis for sexuality and considered homosexuality to be a deviation from the norm.

Question 14

Gay men have different brains than heterosexual men.

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Question 15

Sexuality has always referred to our attraction to others.

Accepted Answer

Historically, the concept of sexuality has evolved and has not always exclusively referred to attraction to others; it has also encompassed practices, identities, and social norms related to sexual behavior.

Question 16

Which of the following was inspired by the policy raid on the Stonewall Bar?

Accepted Answer

The policy raid on the Stonewall Bar in 1969 is widely considered to have sparked the modern gay rights movement, known as the gay liberation movement. The other choices are unrelated to this event.

Question 17

In what year did The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)remove explicit reference to homosexuality as a form of mental illness?

Accepted Answer

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) removed explicit reference to homosexuality as a form of mental illness in 1973.

Question 18

What designation is used for the "gay gene" discovered by Dean Hamer?

Accepted Answer

The "gay gene" discovered by Dean Hamer is located on the X chromosome at the Xq28 region. Therefore, the correct designation is Xq28. Choices A and B refer to chromosomal abnormalities, and Choice C is not a valid chromosome designation.

Question 19

In which country is the so-called gay panic defence known as the Homosexual Advance Defence?

Accepted Answer

The Homosexual Advance Defence (HAD) is a legal defense method in Australia and is also known as gay panic defense. This defense is invoked by a defendant who claims that they acted in self-defense or provocation when they killed a person of the same sex, as they had made a non-violent sexual advance to them. The HAD has been criticized by LGBTQ+ activists and organizations, and in recent years, Australian states have abolished or restricted its use in court through legislative reforms.

Question 20

What is the significance of GRID?

Accepted Answer

GRID (Gay-Related Immune Deficiency) was coined in the early days of the AIDS epidemic and defined the emerging crisis as one linked to homosexuality, contributing to stigmatization and discrimination against the gay community.

Quiz 9: Sexual Diversity in Canada