Deck 10: Sexual Orientation

Question 1

Because homosexuality is behavior that does not conform to social expectations,it is common for homosexuals to be __________ and treated as second-class citizens.

A) stigmatized
B) normalized
C) celebrated
D) miscegenated

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The term "sexual orientation" implies __________.

A) socially created sexuality
B) a sense of choice regarding whom one is attracted to
C) a deterministic view of sexual attraction
D) a religious stance

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Some behaviors do not conform to social norms.From a sociological perspective,these behaviors are considered __________.

A) heterosexuality
B) master status
C) deviance
D) sexual orientation

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Sociologists understand deviance in a very particular way,noting that it __________.

A) is a property inherent to some kinds of behavior
B) is a relative, not an absolute, notion
C) takes universally recognized forms
D) is not a social construction

Question 5

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 __________.

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

Question 6

Jeremy consistently exceeds the speed limit by two or three miles per hour when he drives.His actions are breaking the law and they are __________ considered deviant.

A) never
B) always
C) sometimes
D) most of the time

Question 7

A sexual orientation toward someone of the opposite sex,such as when a female is attracted to a male,refers to __________.

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

Question 8

The belief and practice that enforces heterosexual behavior as normal while stigmatizing other forms of sexual expression,known as compulsory _________,is the dominant mode of sexual expression in the United States.

A) heterosexuality
B) homosexuality
C) homophobia
D) asexuality

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

What is a powerful label that affects a person's social identity and self-concept in a way that has a negative impact and is difficult to overcome?

A) A stigma
B) A status
C) Sodomy
D) Homophobia

Question 11

When two females kiss they get a different reaction than when two males kiss.The less sanctioned female kiss illustrates __________.

A) the sexual double standard
B) compulsory heterosexuality
C) bisexuality
D) homosexuality

Question 12

__________ refers to the way that heterosexuality is glorified while homosexuality is stigmatized in the United States.

A) Compulsory heterosexuality
B) Mandatory homosexuality
C) Mandatory sexual orientation
D) Compulsory homosexuality

Question 13

The term "sexual preference" implies __________.

A) socially created sexuality
B) a sense of choice regarding the sex of the persons one is attracted to
C) a deterministic view of sexual attraction
D) a religious stance

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

This chapter takes the position that gays are a minority group subject to all of the same pressures and persecution that all minority groups face and thus advocates that the problem with homosexuality is that it _________.

A) is defined and labeled as deviant
B) goes against God's will
C) defies universal cultural norms
D) is unnatural

Question 17

James is attracted both to Nicole and his current boyfriend,Eric.James is __________.

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

Question 18

Attraction to both sexes is known as __________.

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

Question 19

Deviance __________.

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

Question 20

In the United States,many still consider homosexuality __________.

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

Question 21

Which religious entity put forth a resolution in favor of gay marriage?

A) The Southern Baptist Convention
B) The American Family Association
C) The United Church of Christ
D) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Question 22

A conscious effort to reject dominant norms,a more egalitarian income arrangement,and more equal levels of experienced discrimination are all potential reasons why homosexual households are __________.

A) more egalitarian
B) less egalitarian
C) more stable
D) less stable

Question 23

Public opinion __________ homosexuality and homosexual behavior.

A) is split about
B) is uniformly accepting of
C) condemns
D) is impossible to measure about

Question 24

Homosexuality was classified as a mental disorder until __________.

A) 1969
B) 1973
C) 1994
D) 2000

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

Which of the following states allows marriage for same-sex couples?

A) Texas
B) Utah
C) Iowa
D) California

Question 27

Which of the following treatments has been utilized by psychiatry as a cure for homosexuality?

A) Social change
B) Behavioral conditioning
C) Pet therapy
D) Solitary confinement

Question 28

Which company has been boycotted because it has been perceived as favorable toward gay rights?

A) Disney
B) Barnes and Noble
C) Apple
D) Microsoft

Question 29

Mark is openly gay and as such is set apart and treated as if he is inferior for not upholding dominant social norms.Mark is experiencing _________.

A) sexual persecution
B) stigma
C) bisexuality
D) compulsory heteronormativity

Question 30

What religious organization endorsed a boycott against a company perceived as favorable toward gay rights?

A) The Southern Baptist Convention
B) Young Religious Leaders Network
C) The United Church of Christ
D) The Emerging Church

Question 31

How many states allow marriage for same-sex couples?

A) nine
B) fifteen
C) twenty-five
D) fifty

Question 32

About __________ percent of juveniles who are lesbian,gay,bisexual,or transgendered indicate they have heard anti-gay comments.

A) 99
B) 75
C) 50
D) 20

Question 33

Jimmy believes that sexual attraction is a choice,which he refers to as a __________,as opposed to his friend Erica who takes more of a __________ perspective because she thinks attraction is deeply rooted and not alterable.

A) sexual preference; sexual orientation
B) sexual orientation; sexual preference
C) sexual preference; compulsory heterosexuality
D) compulsory heterosexuality; sexual orientation

Question 34

The Judeo-Christian religious tradition of the United States __________.

A) is tolerant and welcoming of many different expressions of sexuality
B) has resulted in the moral condemnation of homosexuals by religious fundamentalists and others
C) uniformly lines up against homosexuality
D) has very little influence

Question 35

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

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

Question 36

From 1982 to 1992,about __________ people were dishonorably discharged from the military for being lesbian or gay.

A) 14,000
B) 28,000
C) 50,000
D) 71,000

Question 37

__________ has a long tradition in Western society,largely because of the Judeo-Christian treatment of homosexuality as a heinous sin.

A) Heterophobia
B) Homophobia
C) Homophilia
D) Heterophilia

Question 38

Which was the first state to allow marriage for same-sex couples?

A) Massachusetts
B) Hawaii
C) Colorado
D) New York

Question 39

The "Don't Ask,Don't Tell" policy was put into place by __________.

A) President Truman
B) President Kennedy
C) President Reagan
D) President Clinton

Question 40

According to the text,in 2010 __________ percent opposed gay marriage.

A) 65
B) 40
C) 33
D) 15

Question 41

Derek,who is gay,would have faced __________ penalties in the fourteenth century as compared to the penalties gays face today.

A) no
B) harsher
C) more lenient
D) the same

Question 42

Bill believes his sexuality is a fundamental part of who he is and not something he can change.He has a sexual __________.

Question 43

The media and other cultural outlets support __________,which normalizes heterosexuality while putting down homosexuality and other forms of sexual expression.

Question 44

Some people cannot get themselves to think of homosexuals as equal to heterosexuals.In a social hierarchy,they place homosexuals at or near the bottom.These people exhibit __________.

A) a mental disorder
B) homophobia
C) compulsory heteronormativity
D) anti-Semitism

Question 45

Ernie has lately begun speaking out on the issue of gay,lesbian,and bisexual rights.He is becoming a(n)__________.

Question 46

Firing someone simply for being gay is a form of __________.

A) the Employment Non-Discrimination Act
B) occupational discrimination
C) anti-Semitism
D) cultural persecution

Question 47

__________ effectively began the modern gay rights movement.

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

Question 48

In fourteenth-century Europe,the common punishment for homosexuality was __________.

Question 49

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

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 50

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 __________.

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 51

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

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

Question 52

The fact that 47 percent of Americans feel that sexual relations between two adults of the same sex is sometimes or always wrong,and that 63 percent of older Americans view homosexual relations as wrong,is taken as evidence of __________.

Question 53

The Boy Scouts of America participate in __________ oppression by restricting access to the organization by gays and lesbians.

Question 54

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

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 55

__________ is the organization that works to promote the accurate depiction of gays in television,film,and advertising.

Question 56

Scientific research on the biological basis of sexuality has largely excluded __________.

Question 57

Homosexual couples__________.

A) are encouraged to be open about their relationship
B) often feel uncomfortable showing affection in public
C) are more likely to be in touch with the families in which they grew up
D) receive all of the same rights and benefits as heterosexual couples

Question 58

In general,homosexual couples have __________ problems than heterosexual couples.

Question 59

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

Question 60

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

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

Question 61

Discuss the Judeo-Christian view of homosexuality and how that ideology has affected church policy toward gays and lesbians.Use examples.
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Question 62

The authors assert that whether sexuality has biological or social roots,the issue of social justice is what really matters.Discuss how this is the case.

Question 63

Though the courts routinely grant custody to heterosexual parents regardless of whether the arrangement is better for the child or not,biological parents who are gay or lesbian are often denied custody of their own children.

Question 64

How is homophobia considered to be a form of ideological oppression? In what ways is this similar to other types of persecution?

Question 65

What major events have impacted the gay rights movement?

Question 66

No religious organization condones gay marriage.

Question 67

Homosexuality is classified as a mental disorder.

Question 68

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

Question 69

Marriages of homosexuals are upheld in over half the states in the United States.

Question 70

Stonewall effectively stopped the gay rights movement.

Question 71

Discuss some of the occupational barriers faced by homosexuals.Are these legal? Why would someone want to discriminate against gays in the workplace?
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Question 72

How are gay men's and lesbians' relationships similar? How are they different? What accounts for these differences? Are they better or worse?
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Question 73

Distinguish between the concepts "sexual preference" and "sexual orientation." Which term does the best job of explaining the reality of homosexuals?
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Question 74

The "Don't Ask,Don't Tell" rule led to a large number of homosexuals in the military coming "out of the closet."

Question 75

Compulsory heterosexuality refers to the way that heterosexuality is glorified while homosexuality is stigmatized in the United States.

Question 76

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

Question 77

Prohibitions against sodomy are no longer common in the United States.

Question 78

Discuss the concept of "deviance" as a socially created notion with respect to homosexuality.Who creates this form of deviance and who benefits from its enforcement?
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Question 79

Since they are a legally protected minority group,gays and lesbians now have complete legal protection against discrimination in hiring.

Question 80

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.