Deck 14: Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay, Lesbian, BI, Straight, or Asexual

Question 1

It appears that from most of the early as well as present day studies on the mental health of those who are gay or lesbian,the average gay or lesbian is mentally unstable and has multiple severe psychological problems.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Measuring the percentage of a population that is gay,lesbian,or bisexual is relatively easy resulting in very accurate statistics.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The families formed by gays and lesbians and the children in these families face,for the most part,the same kinds of problems all families face,except that parents are of the same sex.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The causes of homosexuality appear to be multi-dimensional,with one prominent dimension being biological factors.

Question 5

Children who have a homosexual parent are more likely to become gay.

Question 6

Anti-gay discrimination and violence is almost non-existent in Canada

Question 7

A research team has challenged the gaydar research (Cox et al.,2015).They argue that gaydar is just a slick-sounding term for the practice of using stereotypes to identify a person's sexual orientation.

Question 8

In Canada,the age of consent for anal intercourse is 18,while for vaginal intercourse it is 16.

Question 9

We really do not have a solid encompassing answer as to why individuals are homosexual.

Question 10

Gay and lesbian lifestyle differs from the heterosexual lifestyle on the prevalence of committed relationships-few gay and lesbian people enter into committed relationships.

Question 11

As of July 2005,the definition of marriage in Canada is "the union of two people to the exclusion of all others" effectively making same-sex marriage legal.

Question 12

The gay community may view bisexuals as "fence sitters."

Question 13

A person's sexual orientation is their erotic and emotional orientation towards members of either their own or the other gender.Sexual identity is a person's self-identity to a sexual orientation group.

Question 14

Sexual orientation refers to one's self identity as gay,heterosexual,bisexual,asexual,or some other term.

Question 15

The proportion of exclusively gay men and lesbian women in a society is rather small,less than three percent,but if we include those who are bisexual and have experienced a same-sex relationship,then the proportion will equal about ten percent.

Question 16

Antigay prejudice in Canada has declined over the last 25 years but is still unacceptable to one-half of the adult population.

Question 17

Publications such Outlooks and Xtra promote homonegativity.

Question 18

Women are more likely to be bisexual,and less likely to be exclusively homosexual,than men are.

Question 19

Police do not always identify assaults against LGB people as motivated by hate.

Question 20

The use of conversion therapy programs to convert gays and lesbians to a healthy and rewarding heterosexual lifestyle has saved many individuals from the negative consequences of homosexuality.

Question 21

The sociological notion that homosexuality results from being labelled "gay" by others was supported by research data.

Question 22

The term _______ can be traced to the Greek poet Sappho.

A)gay
B)homosexual
C)dyke
D)lesbian

Question 23

Kris is sexually and emotionally attracted to men and women as well as transgender people.Which of the following sexual identities is Kris most likely to adopt?

A)questioning
B)bisexual
C)pansexual
D)asexual

Question 24

Which term describes a person who is high on homoeroticism and heteroeroticism,according to a typology developed by Storms?

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

Question 25

Sexual orientation is defined as

A)one's sense of maleness or femaleness.
B)attraction to members of one's own gender.
C)a person's erotic and emotional attraction.
D)sexual activity with a member of one's own gender or with a member of the other gender.

Question 26

If a person is low on homoeroticism and high on heteroeroticism,then according to a typology developed by Storms,that person is probably

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

Question 27

Expression of homosexuality varies by ethnic groups as well as between societies.

Question 28

In answering the question,"How many people are homosexual and how many people are heterosexual?" which one is FALSE?

A)The statistics vary depending on whether sexual behavior,attraction,or sexual identity is assessed
B)Research on sexual fluidity has shown that sexual identity changes over the course of one's adulthood for some people
C)That probably 1-3 percent of all men and women are exclusively homosexual
D)Approximately 10% of the population are exclusively homosexual

Question 29

The first gay liberation group in Canada was formed in _______ in the year _______.

A)Toronto;1972
B)Montreal;1975
C)Vancouver;1970
D)Ottawa;1969

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a reason the term homosexual is problematic?

A)It was associated with mental illness in the past.
B)It is sounds like a lower evolutionary version on humans.
C)The emphasis is on sexual behaviour instead of identity.
D)It is ambiguous because often is used just for gay men.

Question 31

Latin American men do not define themselves as homosexual if they are the "top" or "inserting" partner.

Question 32

Gay bars and baths dominate the lifestyles of most gays and lesbians.It gives them meaning and direction in life.

Question 33

Bem theorizes that a lack of contact with one gender leads to eroticization of the gender for the individual.

Question 34

According to your text,in which of the following conditions would a man be gay?

A)Having had both male and female sexual partners over the past year.
B)Having had only male sexual partners over the past year.
C)Having had one sexual encounter with a male in the past year.
D)Having identified himself as being gay,but not having engaged in sex with a man for the past year.

Question 35

What does it mean to reclaim a term?

A)removing a word from the dictionary
B)changing the definition of a word
C)removing the power in a word by ignoring it
D)adopting a term that historically was derogatory and using it proudly

Question 36

In Canada today,a good and reliable estimate of the percent exclusively homosexual in the population is probably about

A)less than 1%
B)about 1-2%
C)about 10%
D)13-15%

Question 37

The person(s)who first conceptualized homosexuality as a continuum was

A)Freud
B)Kinsey
C)Masters and Johnson
D)Hirschfeld

Question 38

Asexual means

A)a person who is not attracted to either men or women.
B)the sexual component of a person's self-concept.
C)having no sexual experience.
D)erotic and emotional orientation towards letters.

Question 39

What percentage of the population are asexual?

A)between 1 and 4%
B)around 10%
C)less than 1%
D)between 10 and 15%

Question 40

Perhaps the first open group rebellion of homosexual persons in history occurred in New York City in ________ in the year ________.

A)Queens;1957
B)Greenwich Village;1969
C)Brooklyn;1975
D)the Bronx;1980

Question 41

The exact proportion of exclusively male and female homosexuals in a population is quite difficult to determine,but it appears that we do know that more ________ are gay and have participated in a same-sex act than ___________.

A)men;women
B)women;men
C)children;adults
D)Asian Americans;white non-Hispanics

Question 42

According to a 2013 Pew research study which percentage of Canadians felt society should accept homosexuality?

A)50 percent
B)60 percent
C)70 percent
D)80 percent

Question 43

Canadian studies on violence against gay,lesbian,and bisexual people have found that about _______ percentage have experienced verbal abuse

A)74%
B)25%
C)50%
D)90%

Question 44

How did Kinsey conceptualize homosexuality? He believed that

A)you are either gay or straight
B)you should talk about "homosexual behaviour" rather than "homosexuality"
C)there are at least,four genders
D)if you had two homosexuals encounters you were gay

Question 45

A Pew research study published in 2013 indicated that those living in which country most strongly thought that society should accept homosexuality?

A)Canada
B)Germany
C)Spain
D)Philippines

Question 46

Your textbook mentions a hate crime committed in 2001.A gay man was beaten to death by four males after they found him naked in an area known for having gay men looking for casual sex.Where did this hate crime occur?

A)Mississippi
B)Calgary
C)Wyoming
D)Vancouver

Question 47

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with more accepting attitudes toward homosexuality among Canadians?

A)Being younger
B)Higher levels of education
C)Living in Quebec
D)Male gender

Question 48

A person with a rating of 4 on the Kinsey scale would be classified as

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

Question 49

A Pew research study published in 2013 indicated that those living in which country most strongly thought society should NOT accept homosexuality?

A)Israel
B)Kenya
C)S.Korea
D)Uganda

Question 50

Peter has recently learned that a new co-worker is gay.He fears that he might become homosexual if he is around this person too much.Peter's fear might be called

A)tolerant
B)ambivalent
C)homophobic
D)homophiliac

Question 51

If a person is high on homoeroticism and low on heteroeroticism,then according to a typology developed by Storms,that person is probably

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

Question 52

Mr.Smith thinks that homosexuality is not normal and we should be trying to cure it not give people equal rights.Mr.Smith's daughter disagrees with him.She believes that homosexuality is normal but thinks that gay,lesbian,and bisexual people make too much of their sexual orientations and ask for things,like that her father stop thinking the way he does,that are not necessary.Mr.Smith's attitudes reflect _________ whereas his daughter's attitudes reflect _________.

A)homonegativity;hetersexism
B)traditional homonegativity;modern homonegativity
C)prejudism;acceptance
D)homonegativity;tolerance

Question 53

Which of the following provinces were one of the first in Canada to legalize same-sex marriage in 2003?

A)Ontario
B)Alberta
C)Quebec
D)Newfoundland

Question 54

Which of the following is TRUE regarding bisexuals?

A)many bisexuals have both female and male partners at the same time
B)bisexuals differ from lesbians and gay men in their relationship status and length
C)many bisexuals report that they need both male and female partners to think of themselves as bisexuals
D)bisexuals may be viewed with suspicion or hostility by the gay and lesbian communities

Question 55

Which term describes commonly held negative attitudes and prejudiced behaviours toward homosexuals?

A)tolerance
B)ambivalence
C)homonegativity
D)homophilia

Question 56

How would a person with a rating of 1 on the Kinsey scale be classified?

A)Mostly heterosexual with incidental homosexual experience.
B)Heterosexual with substantial homosexual experience.
C)Homosexual with substantial heterosexual experience.
D)Mostly homosexual with incidental heterosexual experience.

Question 57

Over the last three decades,Canadians' attitudes toward homosexuality have

A)become more accepting
B)become less accepting
C)not changed
D)become more accepting for older Canadians but not for younger Canadians

Question 58

_________ is a strong,irrational fear of homosexuals;________ refers to negative attitudes and behaviours toward homosexuals.

A)homophobia;homonegativity
B)homonegativity;homophobia
C)homonegativity;heterosexism
D)homophobia;homophilia

Question 59

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about homosexuality?

A)15-20 percent of individuals in a culture are found to be exclusively homosexuals
B)There are more exclusive gay men than there are exclusive lesbian women
C)Most gay men and lesbian woman assume traditional sex roles outside the sexual act
D)It is quite easy to identify who is a gay or lesbian and who is not a gay or lesbian

Question 60

Data from 2009 indicate that about _____ of all Canadians approve of same-sex marriages.

A)25%
B)40%
C)76%
D)95%

Question 61

Which changes occurred in Canada that are considered a turning point in the recognition and increasing acceptance of LGBs in this country?

A)legalization of same-sex marriage
B)decriminalization of same-sex activity
C)recognition that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms included sexual orientation
D)Canadian Forces no longer being able to deny LGBs right to join the military

Question 62

When did distinct LGB communities become visible in Canada in the 1970s in Toronto,Vancouver and Montreal?

A)When heterosexual businesses began increasingly refusing to serve gay clientele.
B)LGB individuals began to refuse to use services operated by heterosexual people.
C)There was sudden and dramatic increase in the acceptance of homosexuals by heterosexuals at that time.
D)There was a flourishing of businesses catering to a gay clientele.

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent and reduce anti-gay prejudice,discrimination and violence as described in the text?

A)Safe space projects.
B)Strong programs of sex education that include sexual orientation.
C)Workshops to provide.
D)Making a joke out of it.

Question 64

Raymond's father always expressed his dislike and distaste for homosexual men.Raymond knows he is gay but hates himself for being so.Raymond is expressing

A)covert negativity
B)reverse thinking
C)internalized homonegativity
D)shame spiral

Question 65

A homosexual whose sexual orientation is kept secret is called _________ homosexual.

A)an overt
B)a covert
C)an insecure
D)a disoriented

Question 66

Which of the following BEST represents what we know of male and female bisexual identity development?

A)it follows the same stages as gay and lesbian identity development
B)male and female bisexuals start off as heterosexual and in their 20s develop and interest in their same-sex
C)male bisexuals tend to have same-sex experiences before other-sex experiences whereas the reverse is true for female bisexuals
D)male and female bisexuals are heterosexual until they have difficulties meeting another-sex partner that satisfies their sexual appetite;they then turn to same-sex partners

Question 67

Despite decriminalization of same-sex activity in 1969,LGB individuals were not legally protected from discrimination until

A)1996
B)2000
C)1980
D)1991

Question 68

Which of the following is NOT a feature of gay bars in Canada?

A)They are gay-friendly clubs in which drinking,socializing and possibility of finding a romantic partner are elements
B)Many gay bars cater to both gay men and lesbians
C)Many gay bars cater to both homosexual and heterosexual clientele
D)Despite the focus,patrons must remain very careful about disclosing their sexual orientation

Question 69

Canada was the ______ country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.

A)first
B)second
C)fourth
D)tenth

Question 70

Which term describes the process of acknowledging to oneself,and then to others,that one is gay or lesbian?

A)exploration
B)coming out
C)identity acceptance
D)integration

Question 71

In 2004,Canadian Parliament passed a bill to ban which of the following in Canada?

A)same-sex marriage
B)same-sex adoption
C)violence against gay men and lesbians
D)hate propaganda targeting gay men and lesbians

Question 72

In 1969,Prime Minister Trudeau made changes to the Criminal Code that included the removal of "buggery." However,unlike ____ intercourse-legal at 14-the new criminal code made ____ intercourse illegal until the age of 18.

A)anal;vaginal
B)anal;oral
C)vaginal;anal
D)consensual;non-consensual

Question 73

What do the text's authors suggest an individual can do to reduce prejudice and discrimination against LGB people?

A)Recognize the fact that LGBs are now a minority group that is no longer hidden.
B)Examine our assumptions that when we meet new individuals that they are heterosexual until proven otherwise.
C)Have provinces pass laws banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation following the lead of the federal government.
D)Realize that since adolescent groups are not yet homophobic,this is a good place to start with positive educational efforts.

Question 74

There is some controversy in the gay community about bathhouses.This controversy focuses on the issue that bath houses

A)should be open to heterosexuals as well as homosexuals
B)should be available for lesbians as well as gay men
C)might encourage risky sexual practices
D)are often mistaken for spas in which sex is not expected

Question 75

When Brandy went away to University,she met many new friends - male and female.After getting to know them better,she was shocked to learn that a couple of them new were gay and lesbian.What is Brandy's shock an example of?

A)homonegativity
B)naiveté
C)hetersexism
D)personal bias

Question 76

In the last decade,the representations of gay,lesbian,and bisexual people has increased in the media and on TV shows in particular.Despite this increase,some people argue that the ongoing stereotypes portrayed in LGB TV characters and plot lines is harmful.Which of the following stereotypes was NOT listed as appearing in TV shows?

A)laughable
B)gay mannerisms
C)preoccupied with their sexuality
D)lacking stable relationships

Question 77

Which of the following is NOT used as a symbol by the gay,lesbian,and bisexual community?

A)An upside-down pink triangle
B)A rainbow-coloured flag
C)A circle with a dildo through it
D)A pink,purple,and blue-striped flag

Question 78

Which of the following is TRUE regarding anti-gay violence against youth in school?

A)it is rare and occurs in isolated incidents
B)it has little impact on LGB youth
C)it includes physical,sexual,and verbal victimization
D)it occurs with the same frequency as violence against heterosexual youth in school

Question 79

Dr.Jones has a sticker on the door of his office that reads "This is a Safe Space".What does this sticker mean?

A)Dr.Jones is open and supportive of people with all sexual and gender orientations and identities
B)Dr.Jones is trained as a first responder for accidents
C)Dr.Jones will keep your secrets safe with him
D)Dr.Jones is gay

Question 80

Which symbol has been reclaimed by the gay community because it was once used by the Nazis to label gay men?

A)An upside-down pink triangle
B)A rainbow-coloured flag
C)A circle with a dildo through it
D)A pink,purple,and blue-striped flag