Question 1

List three reasons marriage equality is so important.

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1. Human rights: Marriage equality is important because it is a fundamental human right for all individuals to have the freedom to marry the person they love, regardless of their gender. Denying this right to same-sex couples is a form of discrimination and goes against the principles of equality and fairness.

2. Legal and financial benefits: Marriage equality is important because it grants same-sex couples access to the same legal and financial benefits that heterosexual couples have. This includes rights related to taxes, inheritance, healthcare, and parental rights. Without marriage equality, same-sex couples are denied these important legal protections and financial benefits.

3. Social acceptance and visibility: Marriage equality is important because it helps to promote social acceptance and visibility for LGBTQ+ individuals. When same-sex couples are able to legally marry, it sends a powerful message of inclusion and acceptance to society. It also helps to break down stereotypes and stigma surrounding LGBTQ+ relationships, leading to greater understanding and support for the LGBTQ+ community as a whole.

Question 2

Female genital mutilation is

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Female genital mutilation is a practice that encompasses all the listed reasons: it is a form of control over sexuality, done for non-medical reasons, and is believed by some to assure fidelity in marriage.

Question 3

It was illegal for LGBTQ families to adopt children in some states until 2015.

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In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, which also impacted adoption laws, but some states had restrictions on LGBTQ adoptions before this ruling.

Question 4

Describe one way sexual behaviors are criminalized.

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Question 5

The U.S.military had a ban on gays until WWII.

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The U.S. military did not have an official ban on gays until World War II, when policies were implemented to exclude homosexuals from service.

Question 6

Define microagression.Provide one example on how this can be prevented?

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Question 7

Transgender individuals face discrimination specifically related to their status and transgender.Prejudice against transgender individuals is known as

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Transphobia is the prejudice against transgender individuals.

Question 8

Formal social sanctions include

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Question 9

All of the following are considered hate crimes except

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Gay panic defense is not considered a hate crime. It is a legal defense that has been used to justify violence against LGBTQ people.

Question 10

"Don't Ask,Don't Tell" was

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"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was a military policy intended to make sexuality a nonissue.

Question 11

In some states,transgender people are banned from using public bathrooms.

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Some states in the U.S. have enacted laws or policies that restrict transgender individuals from using public bathrooms that align with their gender identity.

Question 12

Heterosexual privilege is considered all of the following except

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Heterosexual privilege is not exclusively economic; it encompasses social, cultural, and institutional advantages beyond just economic aspects.

Question 13

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made discrimination in public accommodations illegal,but did not cover

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, but it did not include sexual orientation.

Question 14

Federal legislation to end all discrimination in the workplace,including LGBTQ discrimination is still nonexistent.

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Federal legislation to end all discrimination in the workplace, including LGBTQ discrimination, is still nonexistent.

Question 15

Cisgender privilege is not the same as heterosexual privilege.

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Question 16

Legal discrimination is when

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Legal discrimination occurs when laws explicitly allow or support discrimination against certain groups.

Question 17

Describe one example of heterosexual privilege.

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Question 18

Describe one way sexual behaviors are medicalized.

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Question 19

Pregnancy discrimination

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Pregnancy discrimination claims increased by 66% between 1992 and 2007, reflecting a rise in reported cases during that period.

Question 20

Lesbians in the military are at high risk for experiencing

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Lesbians in the military may face sexual assault, sexual harassment, and homophobia due to their sexual orientation, making all of these risks relevant.

Quiz 4: Sexuality, inequality, and Privilege