Deck 8: Same-Sex Couples and Families

Question 1

Children whose parents are gay:

A)are not more likely than children with straight parents to feel that they are gay
B)are more likely than children with straight parents to feel that they are gay
C)are less likely than children with straight parents to feel that they are gay
D)are not concerned about whether or not they feel they are gay

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Hoff and Beougher (2010) examined 39 gay male couples and found that:

A)they were able to make agreements about external sex that worked for them
B)discussion of external sex was off the table since they were committed
C)both partners cheated and neither was aware of the other's cheating
D)they were very similar to heterosexual couples in dealing with external sex

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What is the status of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy?

A)Congress repealed the policy but the President refused to sign it.
B)Congress repealed the policy and the President signed it.
C)Democrats voted for repeal but Republicans blocked it.
D)Republicans voted for repeal but Democrats blocked it.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is true?

A)More heterosexual women than men have same-sex qualities.
B)More heterosexual men than women have same sex qualities.
C)Heterosexuals do not have same sex qualities.
D)Both heterosexual women and men have equal numbers of same sex qualities.

Question 5

What is the effect on homophobia of having contact with a gay person?

A)It increases homophobia.
B)It has no effect on homophobia.
C)It decreases homophobia.
D)It has a brief positive effect then a negative effect.

Question 6

Which of the following groups is most often a victim of violent hate crimes?

A)homosexuals
B)African-Americans
C)Asians
D)pedophiles

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the multiple dimensions of attitudes toward gays?

A)historical homonegativity
B)public display
C)equal rights
D)close quarters

Question 8

Who is a gay person most likely to come out to first?

A)same sex sibling
B)father
C)mother
D)friend

Question 9

Gay men in monogamous relationships were able to have extradyadic sex because:

A)they told their partners and made an "open relationship agreement"
B)they convinced themselves of "emotional monogamy"
C)they always used a condom with the person they had an affair with, but did not use a condom with the love partner
D)they drank enough alcohol so that they did not feel responsible

Question 10

In LGBITQ, the Q refers to:

A)Queer
B)Queen
C)Quit
D)Quotient

Question 11

About how many "straight" college men question their sexual identity?

A)half
B)none, if they are truly straight
C)less than 5 percent
D)less than 25 percent

Question 12

What are the conditions under which "gay" men can behave "more" heterosexual?

A)no gay man ever behaves "straight"
B)using alcohol to free oneself from the gay grip
C)having gay buddies who behave "straight"
D)being married to a woman, not being involved with a man, and being able to be nonsexual with men

Question 13

Which group is most likely to keep a secret from a romantic partner?

A)unmarried people
B)men
C)heterosexuals
D)homosexuals

Question 14

Which of the following is not a factor in assigning one's sexual orientation?

A)cognitions
B)emotions
C)self-identity
D)sexual orientation of one's biological parents

Question 15

In a study of division of labor among same-sex couples, researchers found that:

A)the couples deliberately chose not to model their relationship on heterosexual couples
B)the younger partner ended up doing fewer chores
C)lower income and education were associated with which partner did fewer chores
D)the younger partner always ended up doing more work

Question 16

When compared to heterosexual mothers, homosexual mothers:

A)spend less time with their children and express less warmth and affection
B)spend more time with their children and express more warmth and affection
C)simply "do not know how to parent since they have no role models"
D)spend the same amount of time as heterosexual mothers with their children

Question 17

When compared to heterosexual fathers, gay fathers:

A)are less happy with the role
B)do not experience less happiness in their parenting role across time
C)spank less
D)don't know how to parent since they have no role models

Question 18

Kinsey viewed sexual orientation as:

A)a dichotomy of being gay or straight
B)existing on a continuum from heterosexuality to homosexuality
C)a score between 0 and 100 with fifty being a bisexual identification
D)fixed, with nature rather than nurture dictating a person's sexual orientation

Question 19

The factor that reduces the impact of stigmatization on the adolescents of lesbian mothers is:

A)therapy with a gay therapist
B)moderate use of alcohol
C)close friends whose parents are gay
D)a close positive relationship

Question 20

With regard to the "cause" of sexual orientation, your text takes the position that:

A)sexual orientation is a result of genetics
B)sexual orientation is a result of gender role learning in childhood
C)the fraternal birth order is the most widely accepted explanation
D)no single theory can explain one's sexual orientation

Question 21

What does the Defense of Marriage Act state?

A)Marriage is the union of two males.
B)Marriage is the union of two females.
C)Marriage can be defined as a union of two individuals of any sexual orientation.
D)Same sex marriages are denied federal recognition.

Question 22

Which of the following represents the highest rate of HIV infection in the U.S.?

A)all groups listed have similar HIV infection rates
B)male to female
C)female to female
D)male to male

Question 23

How many gay, lesbian, and bisexual people have been in heterosexual marriages?

A)100,000
B)2 million
C)200,000
D)less than 50,000

Question 24

According to Jenkins et al., which is true?

A)Blacks are more homophobic than whites.
B)Whites are more homophobic than blacks.
C)There are no significant differences between blacks and whites regarding homophobia.
D)Only black females are more homophobic than white females.

Question 25

One unique issue gay couples confront is:

A)determining who will have the upper/dominant role in the relationship
B)determining who will have the bottom/submissive role in the relationship
C)decision making, since the one who is "out" will have more power
D)whether to disclose their relationship to others

Question 26

Professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association agree:

A)that homosexuality is a result of personal weakness than can be remedied
B)that homosexuality causes personal damage and should be reversed
C)that homosexuality is not a mental disorder and does not need to be "cured"
D)that homosexuality causes social damage and should be reversed

Question 27

What percent of gay men believe they were "born that way"?

A)90%
B)about 50%
C)25%
D)under 5%

Question 28

Which country is likely to be the most approving of homosexuality?

A)U.S.
B)Canada
C)Kenya
D)Japan

Question 29

Which of the following represents the lowest rate of HIV infection in the U.S.?

A)bisexuals
B)male to female
C)female to female
D)male to male

Question 30

In comparing homosexual and heterosexual relationships:

A)there are more similarities than differences
B)homosexuals are happier
C)heterosexuals are considerably more happy
D)bisexuals are happier than both homosexuals and heterosexuals

Question 31

In Pearcey's (2004) study of 20 gay/bisexual men married to heterosexual wives:

A)all reported going into therapy and, at the time of the study, no resolution
B)all but two were still married three years after disclosure
C)all but two divorced within six months of the disclosure
D)about half were still married three years after the disclosure

Question 32

A common myth of bisexuals is that:

A)they are monogamous
B)they are not monogamous
C)they seek conversion therapy
D)they are the most suicidal of all sexual identities

Question 33

Kurdek (2008) noted that ____ couples had the highest quality relationships.

A)lesbian couples
B)gay male couples
C)bisexual couples
D)heterosexuals

Question 34

With regard to "coming out":

A)most homosexuals never come out and live in fear of being discovered
B)most homosexuals come out and regret having done so
C)most homosexuals eventually come out and feel good about doing so
D)most homosexuals never come out and are glad they stayed hidden

Question 35

Intimidation, sexual assault, physical assault, and murder against a gay person is:

A)no different from what people of other minority statuses experience
B)the informal way the majority group controls the minority group
C)no different from what heterosexuals experience
D)hate crime victimization

Question 36

All of the following groups are more likely to be negative toward homosexuals except:

A)men
B)less educated individuals
C)older individuals
D)those with no religious affiliation

Question 37

The primary reason why people do not support same sex marriage is:

A)medical-HIV gets into the heterosexual community
B)social-people tend to be uncomfortable around those they don't understand
C)legal-there is a legal history and reason for denying gays civil rights
D)moral-there is a belief that homosexuality is a sin

Question 38

With regard to the division of labor in gay relationships:

A)the partner with the highest income and education does the least domestic work
B)the partner with the highest income and education does the most domestic work
C)there is no relationship between income and division of labor
D)there is no relationship between education and division of labor

Question 39

What percent of same-sex couples are rearing children?

A)25%
B)45%
C)80%
D)95%

Question 40

Some gay people have negative views of bisexuals because:

A)bisexuals aren't really gay
B)they are embarrassed about their own sexual identity
C)bisexuals are viewed as not having the courage to come out as gay
D)they wish they could be bisexuals but aren't

Question 41

If a couple with children divorce and one of the parents is gay:

A)the law makes no distinction between heterosexuals and homosexuals
B)the gay parent may get the children if he or she is the more loving parent
C)the gay parent must give up all parental rights
D)the heterosexual is advantaged since the judge may not give children to a gay parent

Question 42

Moral and social acceptance of gays and lesbians will most likely:

A)never occur
B)increase rapidly now that the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy has been repealed
C)increase and then decrease since homophobia is entrenched
D)occur slowly

Question 43

Children reared by homosexuals when compared to children reared by heterosexuals:

A)have more psychological problems when reared by homosexuals
B)are just as likely to flourish in one context as another
C)have more psychological problems when reared by heterosexuals
D)are OK until around age 9 when they discover that their "parents" are gay

Question 44

What happens to homosexuals:

A)has no effect on heterosexuals
B)is a result of homosexuals breaking moral laws
C)has enormous implications for what happens to heterosexuals
D)has shifted from the concern of the courts to the concern of the churches

Question 45

Which of the following is most accurate?

A)There are no racial differences in attitudes toward lesbians and gay men.
B)Blacks tend to hold neutral views toward lesbians and gay men.
C)Whites tend to hold slightly negative views toward lesbians and gay men.
D)Blacks and Whites hold similar views toward lesbians and gay men.

Question 46

Who of the following is most likely to report childhood sexual assault?

A)a lesbian
B)a straight male
C)a gay male
D)a bisexual male

Question 47

Gays who do not come out to their family tend to replace them with:

A)alcohol/drugs
B)teachers
C)supportive friends
D)no one; they drift into being social isolates

Question 48

With regard to the ratio of lesbian couples and gay male couples:

A)the ratio is about equal b there are significantly more lesbian couples
C)there are significantly more gay male couples
D)the ratio is variable: before 2008 there were more lesbian couples; post 2008 there were more gay male couples

Question 49

Modern homonegativity refers to stalking a gay person on Facebook.

Question 50

Heterosexual women are more likely than heterosexual men to have same sex qualities.

Question 51

The major difference between heterosexual and homosexual families is that the latter:

A)are economically disadvantaged
B)have legislation pending
C)are subjected to prejudice and discrimination
D)are "immoral"

Question 52

It is rare for heterosexual college males to question their sexual orientation.

Question 53

Which is associated with increased acceptance of homosexuality?

A)movement from a sacred to a secular society
B)higher education and more exposure to homosexuals
C)legal victories for gay rights
D)the general shift of churches to be more accepting

Question 54

In a study by Rosario et al. (2006) of 156 gays/bisexuals, what percent of bisexuals transitioned to a lesbian or gay identity over a one year period?

A)0%-people don't "change" their sexual orientation
B)100%-sexual orientation is always fluid so this percent is not surprising
C)36%
D)18%

Question 55

Heterosexuals are more likely to keep a secret in a romantic relationship than gays.

Question 56

If Mary (a lesbian) has a child from a previous marriage, her lover may ____ as a way of giving the child two legal parents without disturbing the parental status of the
Biological father.

A)file papers for a second-parent adoption
B)have no recourse as a gay parent in terms of legal status
C)file papers to adopt the child
D)there is no legal recourse

Question 57

The "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" rule in the military has been repealed.

Question 58

The primary motivation for a person seeking a change from gay to straight orientation is his or her parents.

Question 59

Which of the following is true of homosexuality?

A)It has existed throughout human history and in most societies.
B)It is a relatively recent phenomenon.
C)It is nonexistent in preliterate societies.
D)Homosexuality is legally protected in over 200 countries.

Question 60

Knowing someone who is gay is associated with lower homophobia.

Question 61

Are there more gay males or gay females or bisexuals?

Question 62

What is internalized homophobia, who experiences it, and what are its effects?

Question 63

Compare lesbian, gay male, bisexual, and heterosexual relationships in terms of quality.

Question 64

Compare the political implications of the terms 'sexual preference' and 'sexual orientation.'

Question 65

Most gays come out to their mother before they come out to a friend.

Question 66

What does cross cultural research say about the existence of passionate infatuations with
same-gender partners in the absence of same-gender sexual desires?

Question 67

According to King (2010), how is the term queer being used today?

Question 68

"Emotional monogamy" is the term in gay male relationships whereby men in
monogamous relationships have sex outside the relationship and justify doing so as long
as there is no love with the external partner.

Question 69

Draw the Kinsey scale. What does a 3 mean? What does a 5 mean?

Question 70

Discuss why 'sexual preference' is not the preferred term for sexual orientation.

Question 71

Under what conditions might reparative or conversion therapy work?

Question 72

Education and income do not affect division of labor in gay relationships.

Question 73

What are the arguments for and against same sex marriage?

Question 74

Discuss how heterosexuals are harmed by prejudice against homosexuals.

Question 75

Explain why some homosexuals are prejudiced against bisexuals.

Question 76

To what degree do homosexuals believe they were born with their sexual orientation?

Question 77

Why is it difficult to identify the prevalence of the gay population?

Question 78

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of "coming out."