Deck 13: Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Question 1

Benjamin is bisexual.This implies that he is:

A)sexually attracted only to men.
B)sexually attracted to both men and women.
C)not sexually attracted to either of the sexes.
D)sexually attracted only to women.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

_____ refers to a person's erotic and emotional attraction toward members of a certain gender.

A)Gender identity
B)Sexual selection
C)Sexual orientation
D)Homofixation

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is true of homosexuality?

A)Homosexuality is the most accepted form of sexual orientation.
B)Homosexuality is a relatively recent phenomenon.
C)Homosexuality is often a basis for hate-crimes.
D)Homosexuality is seldom a controversial topic.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is true of heterosexuals?

A)They are also referred to as "straight."
B)They form the vast minority of urban society.
C)They are those people who are attracted to members of their own gender.
D)They are disapproved of by American society.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals?

A)Theirs is the only sexual orientation that has universal approval.
B)They form the sexual minority across the world.
C)They display attraction only to members of the opposite gender.
D)They form the sexual majority across the world.

Question 6

_____ is the belief that everyone is heterosexual and that homosexual behaviors are denigrated.

A)Homonormativity
B)Homosexism
C)Heterosexism
D)Heterocephalism

Question 7

The belief that heterosexuality is the norm is referred to as _____.

A)heterocephality
B)heteronormativity
C)hermonormativity
D)homonormativity

Question 8

Which of the following is true of homosexuals?

A)They are those people who are attracted toward members of the opposite gender.
B)They can be either male or female.
C)They are those people who fear or hate people with "deviant" sexual preferences.
D)They are only found in primitive societies.

Question 9

When asked in a survey about his views on homosexuality, Paul said that he believed it was a deviant form of sexuality, and that according to him, heterosexuality is the only 'normal' sexual orientation a person can have.Paul can be described as a _____.

A)homosexist
B)heterophobe
C)heterosexist
D)heterocephalus

Question 10

The word homosexual is derived from the Greek root "homo," meaning _____.

A)man
B)same
C)human
D)many

Question 11

_____ is a strong, irrational fear of homosexuals.

A)Homophobia
B)Homogeneity
C)Heterocephalus
D)Heterophobia

Question 12

Which of the following is true of sexual orientation?

A)It is defined by whom people are sexually attracted to and have the potential for loving.
B)It has no impact upon the actions or attitudes people have toward each other.
C)It is always learned behavior and has no biological basis.
D)It is not regulated by societal norms or expectations.

Question 13

Sabrina is a heterosexual.This means that she is:

A)incapable of feeling sexual attraction.
B)unsure of her gender identity.
C)sexually attracted to other women.
D)sexually attracted to men.

Question 14

Gay activists prefer the term "gay" to "homosexual" because:

A)"homosexual" emphasizes the sexual aspects of the lifestyle.
B)"homosexual" does not set them apart from others enough.
C)"homosexual" cannot be used for both males and females.
D)"homosexual" hides their orientation insufficiently.

Question 15

Which of the following is true of homophobes?

A)They fear or hate people with a sexual orientation that differs from their own.
B)They have a flexible attitude toward homosexuals and accept them to be normal.
C)They believe that heterosexuality is a manifestation of deviant sexual behavior.
D)They fear or hate people with a sexual orientation that mirrors their own.

Question 16

In what way do the terms "antigay prejudice" and "homophobia" differ?

A)The term "homophobia" implies strong fear, unlike "anti-gay prejudice" which just encompasses negative attitudes toward homosexuals.
B)The term "anti-gay prejudice" implies strong fear, unlike "homophobia" which just encompasses negative attitudes toward homosexuals.
C)The term "homophobe" can only be used to describe men, unlike "anti-gay prejudice" which can be applied to women who fear homosexuals, too.
D)The term "anti-gay prejudice" can only be used to describe men, unlike "homophobe" which can be applied to women who fear homosexuals, too.

Question 17

A person whose sexual orientation is toward members of the same gender is a _____.

A)homophobe
B)heterocephalist
C)homosexual
D)heterosexual

Question 18

Ted is a homosexual.This means that he is:

A)incapable of feeling sexual attraction.
B)unsure of which gender he belongs to.
C)sexually attracted to other men.
D)sexually attracted to women.

Question 19

A person whose sexual orientation is toward members of the opposite gender is a _____.

A)homocephalist
B)heterocephalist
C)homosexual
D)heterosexual

Question 20

_____ refers to negative attitudes and behaviors toward homosexuals that do not necessarily extend to hatred or fear.

A)Heterosexism
B)Heterophobia
C)Homophobia
D)Anti-gay prejudice

Question 21

An important symbol used by the lesbian, gay, and bisexual community today is the:

A)pink triangle.
B)blue eagle.
C)green circle.
D)golden flag.

Question 22

An overt homosexual:

A)conceals his/her sexual orientation.
B)is still questioning his/her gender identity.
C)has secret homosexual relations.
D)is open about his/ her sexual orientation.

Question 23

Susan is a lesbian, but prefers to keep her sexual orientation a secret from her family and her friends out of fear that they might reject her.Susan can be called a(n) _____ homosexual.

A)overt
B)covert
C)heterovert
D)ambivert

Question 24

Which of the following is true of the peer harassment directed toward LGBs?

A)Bullying is the most intense in preschool and negligible in high school.
B)Peer harassment has often been linked to suicidal thoughts and attempts.
C)The advent of the Internet has reduced the incidence of peer harassment.
D)LGBs do not consider homophobic epithets to be a form of bullying.

Question 25

Which of the following is true of the harassment LGBs face?

A)Less than half of them have been verbally abused.
B)The majority of them have never faced discrimination.
C)Nearly half of them have been sexually harassed.
D)They universally report never being harassed by the police.

Question 26

Which of the following is true of the acceptance of homosexuals in American society?

A)Homosexuality was sufficient grounds in the past for a dishonorable discharge from the army.
B)Less than a quarter of all Americans want a homosexual teaching in a college or university.
C)Homosexuals are not protected by law, even though they are a minority group.
D)Openly gay men are prohibited by law from being elected to political office.

Question 27

_____ are clubs where homosexual men can socialize; features include a swimming pool or whirlpool and access to casual sex.

A)Cyber spas
B)Aqua portals
C)Hot springs
D)Gay baths

Question 28

Which of the following is true of the societal treatment of LGBs?

A)They rarely face physical or sexual harassment.
B)Over half of them report being verbally abused.
C)They are accepted in all social spheres of life.
D)They are seldom discriminated against.

Question 29

Which of the following is true of sexual fluidity?

A)It refers to changes over time in sexual attractions, identity, or behavior.
B)It is a phenomenon affecting humans only from infancy to puberty.
C)It is a phenomenon that affects only adult human males.
D)It describes the sexual interactions of most primates but not humans.

Question 30

Which of the following is true of gay baths?

A)They provide gays with access to conversion therapy.
B)They are noncontroversial and hinder the spread of AIDs.
C)They allow gay men opportunities to socialize and hook up with each other.
D)They allow gay men to enjoy emotional, but not physical, intimacy.

Question 31

In which of the following ways are homosexuals different from other minorities?

A)Unlike other minorities, homosexuals seldom, if ever, experience job discrimination.
B)Unlike other minorities, homosexuals are discriminated against in matters of compensation.
C)Unlike other minorities, homosexuals can hide their minority-group status.
D)Unlike other minorities, homosexuals are seldom victims of stereotyping.

Question 32

A covert homosexual:

A)keeps his or her sexual orientation a secret.
B)is open about his or her sexual orientation.
C)is confused about his or her sexual orientation.
D)has secret heterosexual relations.

Question 33

The process of _____ involves acknowledging to oneself, and then to others, that one is gay or lesbian.

A)closetting
B)coming out
C)conditioning
D)hetero-integrating

Question 34

Which of the following is true of the media and LGBs?

A)Gay people are portrayed more commonly in the media now than they were in the past.
B)The media has little or no impact upon the attitudes of heterosexuals toward gay people.
C)The representation of sexual minorities in the media has declined over the last few decades.
D)Homosexual stereotyping has disappeared from television and books in the last few years.

Question 35

In terms of actual numbers, child molesters are:

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

Question 36

Which of the following is true of LGB development?

A)It has been proved conclusively that a person's sexual orientation is determined prenatally.
B)It has been proved conclusively that people are asexual at birth.
C)The sexual orientation of different people develops in the same way.
D)The sexual orientation of different people develops in different ways.

Question 37

Trent is an "out and proud" gay man who is also involved in gay rights activism.Trent can be described as a(n) _____ homosexual.

A)heterovert
B)ambivert
C)overt
D)covert

Question 38

Alicia tells her friends and family that she is a lesbian.This process is known as _____.

A)covert homosexuality
B)heteronormativity
C)homophobia
D)coming out

Question 39

Which of the following is true of discrimination?

A)Discrimination against homosexuals seldom occurs.
B)Discrimination is not considered a social problem.
C)Discrimination has few psychological repercussions.
D)Discrimination goes hand in hand with stereotyping.

Question 40

Which of the following Greek letters is often adopted by the LGB community as a symbol of pride?

A)Omega
B)Alpha
C)Theta
D)Lambda

Question 41

The term "tearoom trade" refers to:

A)sexual contact in public places, particularly public restrooms.
B)the selling of sex in city parks.
C)unsolicited heterosexual contact in public by young prostitutes.
D)sexual contact at cyber cafés.

Question 42

Which of the following is true of the tearoom trade?

A)It has been proved conclusively to be an urban legend.
B)It occurs between heterosexuals who are well known to each other.
C)It has declined in popularity as more men are openly gay now.
D)Its main purpose is monetary gain.

Question 43

Which of the following did research discover to be true of the tearoom trade?

A)A large portion of men who participated in the tearoom trade were married "heterosexuals."
B)The tearoom trade is an urban legend used to turn liberalists against homosexual behavior.
C)None of the men who participated in the tearoom trade were covert homosexuals.
D)All of the men who participated in the tearoom trade were overt homosexuals.

Question 44

What does research say about the effect of homosexual parenting on children?

A)Research shows that an overwhelming number of children raised by gay parents turn gay themselves.
B)Research shows that children raised by gay parents often lead more troubled lives than children raised by normal families.
C)Research shows that the mental health of children raised by gay parents is no different from that of children raised by normal families.
D)Research shows that an overwhelming number of children raised by gay parents are sex offenders.

Question 45

_____ is a person's psychological sense of maleness or femaleness.

A)Gender identity
B)Sexual identity
C)Intrinsic fluidity
D)Sexual fluidity

Question 46

Why was Laud Humphrey's investigation into the tearoom trade ethically wrong?

A)He did not maintain the anonymity of the participants.
B)He paid participants to engage in sexual acts.
C)He skewed data to make it fit his hypothesis.
D)He did not obtain the permission of the participants.

Question 47

Why might information on homosexuals taken from reports by the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) be inaccurate?

A)The NSFG asked nonequivalent questions on behavior to males and females, making gender comparisons inaccurate.
B)The NSFG used unsystematic and unscientific sampling techniques while selecting its participants.
C)The NSFG discounted the experiences of women as irrelevant, thus excluding half the population.
D)The NSFG discounted the experiences of men as irrelevant, thus excluding half the population.

Question 48

The most common sexual activity performed in the "tearoom trade" is ____.

A)onanism
B)cunnilingus
C)masturbation
D)fellatio

Question 49

Why were gay baths discontinued?

A)They required gay men to share personal details with each other.
B)Heterosexuals began to feel marginalized.
C)They did not provide gay men with access to casual sex.
D)People felt that they facilitated the spread of AIDs.

Question 50

A person with a rating of 1 on the Kinsey scale would be classified as:

A)heterosexual with substantial homosexual experience.
B)homosexual with substantial heterosexual experience.
C)mostly homosexual with incidental heterosexual experience.
D)mostly heterosexual with incidental homosexual experience.

Question 51

When gays, lesbians, and heterosexuals were videotaped in a study and their interactions were coded for positive and negative behaviors, the researchers found that:

A)heterosexuals are the highest in their levels of positive interactions.
B)gays are the highest in their levels of positive interactions.
C)lesbians are the highest in their levels of positive interactions.
D)there was no difference among the groups in their interactions.

Question 52

Why is collecting information on homosexuality difficult?

A)Homosexuality is not clearly defined.
B)Women typically exaggerate their homosexual encounters.
C)Men typically exaggerate their homosexual encounters.
D)Research conducted on homosexual behavior is illegal.

Question 53

_____ refers to one's self-identity as homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual, queer, or something else.

A)Gender identity
B)Sexual identity
C)Intrinsic fluidity
D)Sexual fluidity

Question 54

Experts are of the opinion that Kinsey's statistics on homosexuality were _____.

A)too low
B)accurate
C)inflated
D)reasonable

Question 55

One of the questions often asked is "What is the sexual orientation of children raised in gay and/or lesbian families?" The answer to this question is that:

A)these children are raised as gays or lesbians and accept this identity.
B)these children are raised as gays or lesbians, but reject this identity.
C)an overwhelming number of these children have a heterosexual orientation.
D)an overwhelming number of these children have a homosexual orientation.

Question 56

Which of the following is true of gay and lesbian relationships?

A)They are unsustainable and, therefore, short-term.
B)They are not very different from heterosexual relationships.
C)They are purely sexual unions with no romantic components.
D)They lack commitment, are unstable, and abusive.

Question 57

The person who conceptualized homosexuality and heterosexuality not as two separate categories but as variations on a continuum was _____.

A)Sigmund Freud
B)Alfred Kinsey
C)Carl Jung
D)Edward Lee Thorndike

Question 58

Which of the following was a scientific breakthrough made by Kinsey?

A)The discovery that women had two types of orgasm; vaginal and clitoral.
B)The conceptualization of homosexuality and heterosexuality as two distant categories.
C)The discovery that only homosexual men are capable of having multiple orgasms.
D)The conceptualizing of homosexuality and heterosexuality as two variants on a continuum.

Question 59

Which ethical principle was NOT violated in Laud Humphreys's study on the "tearoom trade"?

A)Debriefing of subjects
B)Informed consent from subjects
C)Anonymity of subjects' responses
D)Deception of subjects

Question 60

Why was Kinsey's report controversial?

A)He reported that most women had unresolved issues dealing with "penis envy" even as grown adults.
B)He reported that an overwhelming number of sex offenders were raised by gay parents.
C)He reported that an overwhelming number of sex offenders were raised by lesbian parents.
D)He reported that 37 percent of all males had had at least one homosexual experience to orgasm in adulthood.

Question 61

A score of 0 on the Kinsey scale indicates that a person is:

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

Question 62

Which of the following assumptions does conversion therapy rest on?

A)Sexuality has no natural state.
B)Homosexuality is the norm.
C)Homosexuality is an illness.
D)Homosexuality cannot be cured.

Question 63

Kate has a score of 3 on the Kinsey scale.This indicates that she:

A)is exclusive heterosexual.
B)is exclusively homosexual.
C)has equal heterosexual and homosexual experience.
D)identifies as an asexual.

Question 64

Which of the following is true of the "fraternal birth order effect"?

A)It shows that compared with heterosexual men, gay men tend to have fewer older brothers.
B)It shows that compared with heterosexual men, gay men are likelier to have a late birth order.
C)It shows that compared with heterosexual women, lesbians tend to have fewer older sisters.
D)It shows that compared with heterosexual women, lesbians tend to have an early birth order.

Question 65

The fact that the rate of homosexual concordance is substantially higher for identical twins than for nonidentical twins shows that:

A)sexual orientation is determined solely by the environmental factors.
B)there is a genetic contribution to determining sexual orientation.
C)there is no genetic contribution to determining sexual orientation.
D)sexual orientation is determined solely by cultural factors.

Question 66

Bob is 47 years old, married, and the father of two young boys.Bob is exclusively heterosexual in orientation and has never had any sexual encounters with members of the same gender.On Kinsey's continuum of homosexual and heterosexual behavior Bob would be rated:

A)0.
B)1.
C)3.
D)6.

Question 67

A score of 6 on the Kinsey scale indicates that a person is:

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

Question 68

Why were the results on homosexual behavior that were obtained from clinical studies unreliable?

A)The investigators assumed that homosexuality is an innate instinct of every being which is usually suppressed in normal people by puberty.
B)The reasoning of investigators was circular; they assumed homosexuals to be mentally ill, and then found evidence to support this view.
C)The sample size used by investigators was too large to be representative of the population.
D)The investigators studied only women and not men, thus excluding half the population.

Question 69

The general result of nonpatient research comparing heterosexuals and homosexuals in their level of psychological adjustment indicates that:

A)lesbians are better adjusted than gays and bisexuals.
B)heterosexuals are typically better adjusted than are homosexuals.
C)homosexuals are typically better adjusted than are heterosexuals.
D)the two groups do not generally differ in adjustment.

Question 70

Which of the following is true of prenatal factors influencing the development of a person's sexuality?

A)Evidence shows that exposure to atypical hormones does not affect the physical development of the fetus.
B)Evidence shows that exposure to atypical hormones does not affect the sexual orientation of the fetus.
C)Evidence shows that exposure to atypical hormones can produce male characteristics in female fetuses and vice versa.
D)Evidence shows that exposure to atypical hormones can affect the sexual development of male but not female fetuses.

Question 71

The fraternal birth order effect shows that:

A)gay men tend to have more older brothers.
B)gay men are likelier to have an early birth order.
C)lesbians tend to have more older sisters.
D)lesbians tend to have a late birth order.

Question 72

The fact that the rate of homosexual concordance is substantially higher for identical twins than for nonidentical twins argues in favor of a genetic contribution to sexual orientation.Why does this finding also show us that genetic factors aren't the sole determinants of sexual determinants?

A)If the genetic factors were acting in isolation, then the rates of concordance should be higher for nonidentical twins than for identical twins.
B)If the genetic factors were acting in isolation, then the rates of concordance should include adopted siblings as well as cotwins.
C)If genetic factors were the only determinants involved, then the rate of concordance would be 50 percent.
D)If genetic factors were the only determinants involved, then the rate of concordance would be 100 percent.

Question 73

Which of the following was discovered during the study conducted by Simon LeVay on the anatomical differences between heterosexual and homosexual individuals?

A)An overwhelming number of lesbians were right-handed.
B)Gay men had fewer psychological problems than straight men.
C)The hypothalamic cells of gay men resembled those of women more than those of straight men.
D)Lesbians and gays had, to a large extent, the same eating habits and similar food preferences.

Question 74

Which of the following was a shortcoming of the study conducted by Simon LeVay on the anatomical differences between the brains of heterosexual and homosexual individuals?

A)The sample size was too large with homosexuals outnumbering the heterosexuals.
B)All the gays studied had AIDS which might account for some of the brain anomalies observed.
C)There were more homosexual women included in the study than there were homosexual men.
D)The study focused on homosexual women and therefore cannot be reliable held true for men.

Question 75

Why were the results on homosexual behavior that were obtained from studies with control groups unreliable?

A)The investigators assumed that homosexuality is an innate instinct of every being which is usually suppressed in normal people by puberty.
B)The investigators began with the premise that homosexual behavior is normal and not connected to any psychological illness.
C)The investigators studied only men and not women, thus excluding half the population.
D)The investigators compared homosexuals in therapy to heterosexuals not in therapy, thus skewing their results.

Question 76

Why was the study conducted by Simon LeVay on the anatomical differences between the brains of heterosexual and homosexual individuals flawed?

A)Gay men were omitted from the study, making them invisible in the research.
B)The sample size was too large with homosexuals outnumbering the heterosexuals.
C)The sexual orientation of men wasn't the focus of the investigator's research.
D)Lesbian women were omitted from the study, making them invisible in the research.

Question 77

It has been four years since Imogene 'came out of the closet.' Since then she has been in a steady relationship with her girlfriend, Carrie.In her younger days, prior to coming out, Imogene always knew she was homosexual and so she never bothered to go out on dates with boys and pretend to lead a heterosexual life.Therefore, she has had absolutely no sexual contact with members of the opposite gender.On Kinsey's continuum of homosexual and heterosexual behavior Imogene would be rated _____.

A)0
B)3
C)4
D)6

Question 78

During the Inquisition, people who were accused of being homosexuals were burned at the stake.In the 20th century, however, this view was replaced by the medical model which considered homosexuality to be:

A)a form of mental illness.
B)a genetic disorder.
C)a normal expression of sexuality.
D)an intrinsic part of all heterosexuals.

Question 79

_____ refers to treatments designed to turn LGBs into heterosexuals.

A)Reparative therapy
B)Restorative therapy
C)Relational therapy
D)Refractory therapy

Question 80

Why were the older theorists and researches unable to obtain accurate results while studying homosexuality?

A)They used a scientific approach.
B)They used an objective approach.
C)They used a homonormative approach.
D)They used a heteronormative approach.