Question 1

Sylvia prefers to only participate in one romantic relationship, instead of many.What type of relationship does she prefer?

Accepted Answer

Sylvia's preference for only participating in one romantic relationship aligns with the definition of monogamy, which is the practice of having a single sexual and/or romantic partner at a time. The other options (B) polyamorous, (C) polyandry, and (D) committed, do not accurately describe Sylvia's preference for one romantic relationship.

Question 2

Jasmine's parents divorced recently, and her father has since told everyone that he is gay.He explained that for many years he pretended to be heterosexual because of the stigma that was attached to those who were gay.He said he needs to start a life in which he is true to himself and not hiding from who he really is.What has Jasmine's father revealed about himself?

Accepted Answer

Jasmine's father revealed that he is homosexual, which pertains to sexual orientation. Gender identity refers to one's personal sense of their gender (e.g. identifying as male, female, nonbinary, etc.). Gender roles refer to societal expectations and norms for how individuals should behave based on their gender. Sexual identity is a broad term that can encompass sexual orientation but also encompasses one's broader sense of their sexuality, such as their sexual preferences and experiences.

Question 3

Which term refers to attraction to males, men, and/or masculinity?

Accepted Answer

Androsexual refers to attraction to males, men, and/or masculinity.

Option A (gynesexual) refers to attraction to females, women, and/or femininity.

Option C (pansexual) refers to attraction to all gender identities, regardless of biological sex, gender expression, or gender identity.

Option D (heterosexual) refers to attraction to individuals of the opposite sex.

Question 4

Which term refers to internal and individual scripts that can include fantasies and memories, as well as mental rehearsals of interpersonal scripts?

Accepted Answer

The term that refers to internal and individual scripts including fantasies, memories, and mental rehearsals of interpersonal scripts is intrapsychic script. It is a subcomponent of the broader concept of sexual scripts. Sexual identity (A) refers to a person's individual sense of their own gender and sexuality. Sexual script (C) refers to cultural and societal expectations for sexual behavior and roles. Sexual expression (D) refers to how people communicate their sexual feelings and desires, including actions, words, and nonverbal cues.

Question 5

Will is often called names by the boys in his class-they pick on him and call him a "faggot." What is Will experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Will is experiencing homophobia, which refers to fear or hatred towards individuals who are attracted to the same gender. The boys in his class are using the term "faggot" as a derogatory term for individuals who are perceived as gay or queer.

Question 6

Growing up, Shawna always believed that women only partnered romantically with men.As she got older her aunt came out to the family as a lesbian.This information was confusing for Shawna as she did not realize that same-sex relationships existed.What is Shawna's belief that only women and men have romantic relationships an example of?

Accepted Answer

Shawna's belief that only women and men have romantic relationships is an example of compulsory heterosexuality, which is the assumption that everyone is heterosexual and that any other form of sexual or romantic attraction is abnormal or deviant.

Question 7

Which term refers to socially created guidelines that define how one should behave as a sexual being-communicated through culture and learned through social interaction?

Accepted Answer

The term that refers to socially created guidelines that define how one should behave as a sexual being-communicated through culture and learned through social interaction is sexual scripts. Cultural scripts (option A) are a broader set of societal expectations and norms, not specific to sexuality. Interpersonal scripts (option B) refer to socially created guidelines that define how people should behave in social interactions, not necessarily sexual in nature. Intrapsychic scripts (option D) refer to internalized beliefs and expectations that shape an individual's behavior, rather than socially created guidelines.

Question 8

Dante finds himself attracted to people based on their personality and enjoys romantic partnerships with people of all sexes and gender expressions.What sexual orientation is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

Dante describes being attracted to people of all gender expressions and enjoys romantic partnerships based on personality, which fits the definition of pansexuality.

Question 9

Brianne, a 14-year-old girl, has always felt more attracted to her female friends than to her male classmates.She presents as heterosexual, but she is unsure and questioning whether she may be gay.Which aspect of her sexuality is Brianne questioning?

Accepted Answer

Brianne is questioning her sexual orientation, which refers to the direction of an individual's sexual and emotional attraction towards others. In this case, she is questioning whether she is gay, meaning she is attracted to individuals of the same gender.

Question 10

When individuals use the general sexual guidelines they have learned from cultural scripts and adapt them to specific social situations, what have they created?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal scripts are created when individuals take the general sexual guidelines learned from cultural scripts and adapt them to specific social situations. These scripts guide behavior in interpersonal interactions, reflecting the adaptation of broader societal norms to the nuances of personal encounters.

Question 11

What are we considering when we examine the way in which heterosexuality is produced as a natural, unproblematic, taken-for-granted phenomenon that is maintained and reinforced through the everyday actions or individuals and through dominant social institutions?

Accepted Answer

The concept being described is heteronormativity, which refers to the social and cultural belief that heterosexuality is the default or "normal" sexual orientation, and that other sexual orientations are deviations from this norm. This belief system is maintained and reinforced through various cultural practices and institutions, such as media representation, education, and legal systems.

Question 12

Some school's sexual education curriculum does not address anything other than heterosexual relationships, and offers only abstinence as a form of birth control.What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

This is an example of cultural scripts, which are societal expectations and norms for behavior and beliefs. In some communities, heterosexual relationships and abstinence until marriage are the cultural scripts for sexual behavior.

Question 13

Alison looks traditionally feminine.When she told her coworkers she identified as a lesbian they were all shocked, and one of her male coworkers said "what a waste." What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alison looks traditionally feminine.When she told her...

Question 14

Thomas has several wives.What kind of intimate relationship is he in?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Thomas has several wives.What kind of intimate...

Question 15

Which term refers to the assumption that men and women are innately attracted to one another both emotionally and sexually and that heterosexuality is natural and normal?

Accepted Answer

Compulsory heterosexuality is the concept that suggests heterosexuality is assumed and enforced by a patriarchal and heteronormative society, making it appear as the natural and normal orientation, thereby marginalizing other sexual orientations.

Question 16

While Matteo enjoys his friendships, he does not feel any sexual attraction to people of any sex or gender expression.He feels very comfortable with the intimacy he receives in his other relationships.How would Matteo likely identify?

Accepted Answer

Matteo would likely identify as asexual, as he does not experience sexual attraction to anyone regardless of their sex or gender expression. This is different from bisexuality or pansexuality, which involve attraction to multiple genders, and from being gay, which involves attraction to the same gender.

Question 17

Mya is in romantic relationships with John, Sofia, and Ryan.She has no intention of marrying any of her partners but enjoys spending time with them and the intimacy she experiences in their relationships.What kind of relationship is Mya in?

Accepted Answer

Polyamory is the practice of having multiple intimate relationships with the consent of all parties involved. In this case, Mya is in romantic relationships with three different people, without the intention of marrying any of them, indicating that she is polyamorous.

Question 18

Jordana dates both men and women.Her family often tells her that this is just a phase, or that she needs to choose to date one or the other.What is Jordana experiencing from her family?

Accepted Answer

Biphobia is the fear or hatred towards bisexual individuals, often resulting in discrimination or prejudice. Jordana is experiencing biphobia from her family, who may be invalidating her identity and suggesting that she cannot be attracted to both men and women simultaneously.

Question 19

Growing up, Abby always believed herself to be heterosexual.However, Abby met Andrea in college and found she was emotionally and sexually attracted to her.These feelings made Abby realize that she preferred the company of women, and was not sexually attracted to men.Which category does Abby belong to?

Accepted Answer

Abby's experience indicates that she is a lesbian, as she is not sexually attracted to men and is attracted to women instead.

Question 20

Which term refers to the erasure and silencing of bisexual experiences, identities, and communities by presuming that individuals who identify as bisexual are in a temporary phase on their way to mature heterosexual or gay/lesbian identities?

Accepted Answer

Bisexual invisibility refers to the erasure and silencing of bisexual experiences, identities, and communities. This often happens through assumptions that individuals who identify as bisexual are just going through a phase, rather than acknowledging bisexuality as a valid and real sexual orientation.

Quiz 5: Sexuality