Question 1

Binary categories of sex and related genders are timeless, universal, and natural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Recent research on public opinion demonstrates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  those that are not religious do not think that homosexuality is sinful 
B)  the majority of Americans now approve of gay marriage 
C)  a majority believes that adult homosexual relations should be illegal 
D)  homosexuality is becoming slightly more acceptable 
A)  those that are not religious do not think that homosexuality is sinful 
B)  the majority of Americans now approve of gay marriage 
C)  a majority believes that adult homosexual relations should be illegal 
D)  homosexuality is becoming slightly more acceptable D

Question 3

Since as late as 1990, lesbian immigrants could be refused entry into the United States, and conscious attempts were made by border agents to identify lesbians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

There appears to be widespread agreement on the number of homosexuals in the U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Gay men:

Accepted Answer

A)  are more likely to be self-employed than other men 
B)  have higher household earnings than heterosexual men 
C)  are less likely than other men to be found in white-collar, higher status jobs 
D)  are over-represented in traditionally "male" occupations as they attempt to overcompensate 
A)  are more likely to be self-employed than other men 
B)  have higher household earnings than heterosexual men 
C)  are less likely than other men to be found in white-collar, higher status jobs 
D)  are over-represented in traditionally "male" occupations as they attempt to overcompensate

Question 6

Transgendered individuals are:

Accepted Answer

A)  those who define themselves as strictly male or female but are the opposite sex 
B)  those who wish to be women or men and who may or may not undergo surgery for sex reassignment 
C)  only those that have undergone a sex change 
D)  only men who dress like women 
A)  those who define themselves as strictly male or female but are the opposite sex 
B)  those who wish to be women or men and who may or may not undergo surgery for sex reassignment 
C)  only those that have undergone a sex change 
D)  only men who dress like women

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a factor that is attributed to the development of the heterosexuality/ homosexuality binary?

Accepted Answer

A)  the institutionalization of working-class values 
B)  the secularization of state discourse on sexuality 
C)  the premium placed on reproduction within the nuclear family 
D)  none of the above 
A)  the institutionalization of working-class values 
B)  the secularization of state discourse on sexuality 
C)  the premium placed on reproduction within the nuclear family 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

Communities with gay-rights ordinances are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be small 
B)  have higher median ages 
C)  have higher average incomes 
D)  have smaller proportions of Blacks 
A)  be small 
B)  have higher median ages 
C)  have higher average incomes 
D)  have smaller proportions of Blacks

Question 9

Gays and lesbians are far less likely to be partnered together as families than are heterosexual individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Individuals in long-term same-sex relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  are legally recognized in most states 
B)  can fully control any hospital care that one of their partner receives 
C)  are at a disadvantage compared to married couples when it comes to tax and probate matters 
D)  are eligible for the same 1,138 benefits offered to heterosexual married couples 
A)  are legally recognized in most states 
B)  can fully control any hospital care that one of their partner receives 
C)  are at a disadvantage compared to married couples when it comes to tax and probate matters 
D)  are eligible for the same 1,138 benefits offered to heterosexual married couples

Question 11

Transsexual individuals challenge the idea that men should be masculine and women should be feminine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Evidence of the fluidity of gender would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hijras of India 
B)  hermaphrodites 
C)  transgendered individuals 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the Hijras of India 
B)  hermaphrodites 
C)  transgendered individuals 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

The stigmatization of homosexuality can:

Accepted Answer

A)  breed feelings of alienation 
B)  lead to recurrent headaches, depressive moods, and more serious psychological conditions 
C)  lead to problems in their families, religious practice, and the labor market 
D)  all of the above 
A)  breed feelings of alienation 
B)  lead to recurrent headaches, depressive moods, and more serious psychological conditions 
C)  lead to problems in their families, religious practice, and the labor market 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Which groups violate the norms and are stigmatized by the "normal" homosexual community?

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexuals and transsexuals 
B)  lesbians and hermaphrodites 
C)  bisexuals and transsexuals 
D)  bisexuals and lesbians 
A)  heterosexuals and transsexuals 
B)  lesbians and hermaphrodites 
C)  bisexuals and transsexuals 
D)  bisexuals and lesbians

Question 15

In India, "hijras"

Accepted Answer

A)  are men who wish to be women 
B)  dress in women's clothing and may marry men 
C)  are stigmatized as a sexually deviant group 
D)  are female at birth but define themselves as male 
A)  are men who wish to be women 
B)  dress in women's clothing and may marry men 
C)  are stigmatized as a sexually deviant group 
D)  are female at birth but define themselves as male

Question 16

Recent studies show that homosexuality is a good predictor of mental illness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Hijras exemplify the time-honored Hindu belief that each person possesses both male and female elements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Individuals with lower incomes and education, who are older and from the North and urban areas, are more likely to feel that homosexuality is morally evil.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Regional differences in prejudice against homosexuals may impact the reliability of the available data on homosexuality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Gays and lesbians most likely to attempt or seriously think about suicide tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be victims of physical assault 
B)  have high self-esteem 
C)  have supportive families 
D)  have not "come out" yet 
A)  be victims of physical assault 
B)  have high self-esteem 
C)  have supportive families 
D)  have not "come out" yet

Binary categories of sex and related genders are timeless, universal, and natural.

Recent research on public opinion demonstrates that:

Since as late as 1990, lesbian immigrants could be refused entry into the United States, and conscious attempts were made by border agents to identify lesbians.

There appears to be widespread agreement on the number of homosexuals in the U.S. population.

Gay men:

Transgendered individuals are:

Which of the following is NOT a factor that is attributed to the development of the heterosexuality/ homosexuality binary?

Communities with gay-rights ordinances are more likely to:

Gays and lesbians are far less likely to be partnered together as families than are heterosexual individuals.

Individuals in long-term same-sex relationships:

Transsexual individuals challenge the idea that men should be masculine and women should be feminine.

Evidence of the fluidity of gender would be:

The stigmatization of homosexuality can:

Which groups violate the norms and are stigmatized by the "normal" homosexual community?

In India, "hijras"

Recent studies show that homosexuality is a good predictor of mental illness.

Hijras exemplify the time-honored Hindu belief that each person possesses both male and female elements.

Individuals with lower incomes and education, who are older and from the North and urban areas, are more likely to feel that homosexuality is morally evil.

Regional differences in prejudice against homosexuals may impact the reliability of the available data on homosexuality.

Gays and lesbians most likely to attempt or seriously think about suicide tend to:

An Introduction to the Study of Social Inequality

Economic Inequality

Status Inequality

Political Inequality

Sex and Gender Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Classical Explanations of Inequality

Contemporary Explanations of Inequality

The Impact of Inequality on Personal Life Chances

Social Consequences of Inequality

Social Inequality and Social Movements

Social Mobility and Status Attainment: Openness in Us Society

Justice and Legitimacy: Assessments of the Structure of Inequality

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Exam 6: Sexual Orientation and Inequality

Binary categories of sex and related genders are timeless, universal, and natural.

Recent research on public opinion demonstrates that:

Since as late as 1990, lesbian immigrants could be refused entry into the United States, and conscious attempts were made by border agents to identify lesbians.

There appears to be widespread agreement on the number of homosexuals in the U.S. population.

Gay men:

Transgendered individuals are:

Which of the following is NOT a factor that is attributed to the development of the heterosexuality/ homosexuality binary?

Communities with gay-rights ordinances are more likely to:

Gays and lesbians are far less likely to be partnered together as families than are heterosexual individuals.

Individuals in long-term same-sex relationships:

Transsexual individuals challenge the idea that men should be masculine and women should be feminine.

Evidence of the fluidity of gender would be:

The stigmatization of homosexuality can:

Which groups violate the norms and are stigmatized by the "normal" homosexual community?

In India, "hijras"

Recent studies show that homosexuality is a good predictor of mental illness.

Hijras exemplify the time-honored Hindu belief that each person possesses both male and female elements.

Individuals with lower incomes and education, who are older and from the North and urban areas, are more likely to feel that homosexuality is morally evil.

Regional differences in prejudice against homosexuals may impact the reliability of the available data on homosexuality.

Gays and lesbians most likely to attempt or seriously think about suicide tend to:

An Introduction to the Study of Social Inequality

Economic Inequality

Status Inequality

Political Inequality

Sex and Gender Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Classical Explanations of Inequality

Contemporary Explanations of Inequality

The Impact of Inequality on Personal Life Chances

Social Consequences of Inequality

Social Inequality and Social Movements

Social Mobility and Status Attainment: Openness in Us Society

Justice and Legitimacy: Assessments of the Structure of Inequality

Addressing Inequality and Poverty: Programs and Reforms

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