Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Compare the various reasons/causes given in explanation of why people become homosexual.Does this help answer the question of why people become heterosexual? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The various reasons/causes given in the

Question 3

Research with twins and adoptive brothers by Bailey and Pillard (1991)suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors absolutely determine sexual orientation. 
B) genetic factors play a role in determining sexual orientation. 
C) social learning factors absolutely determine sexual orientation. 
D) genetic factors play a negligible role in determining sexual orientation. 
A) genetic factors absolutely determine sexual orientation. 
B) genetic factors play a role in determining sexual orientation. 
C) social learning factors absolutely determine sexual orientation. 
D) genetic factors play a negligible role in determining sexual orientation.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 9

A suggestion by Hyde,DeLamater,and Byers on what an individual can do in reducing prejudice and discrimination against LGB people would be to

Accepted Answer

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 
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 10

Which of the following is a correct statement about the cause(s)of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) No single factor is probably the cause of male or female homosexuality 
B) Being seduced at an early age by a member of one's own gender leads to homosexuality 
C) Having early unpleasant heterosexual experiences leads to homosexuality 
D) Being labelled by others as homosexual is the primary cause of homosexuality 
A) No single factor is probably the cause of male or female homosexuality 
B) Being seduced at an early age by a member of one's own gender leads to homosexuality 
C) Having early unpleasant heterosexual experiences leads to homosexuality 
D) Being labelled by others as homosexual is the primary cause of homosexuality

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Psychologist Daryl Bem (1995)has proposed a theory of the development of sexual orientation that

Accepted Answer

A) explains homosexuality solely in terms of environmental factors. 
B) details how genes and other biological factors exert their influence directly on sexual orientation. 
C) encompasses the interaction of biological factors and experiences with the environment. 
D) integrated Freud's theory with more recent learning theories. 
A) explains homosexuality solely in terms of environmental factors. 
B) details how genes and other biological factors exert their influence directly on sexual orientation. 
C) encompasses the interaction of biological factors and experiences with the environment. 
D) integrated Freud's theory with more recent learning theories.

Question 14

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 ___________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Define the terms sexual orientation,homosexual,bisexual,gay,lesbian,straight.

Accepted Answer

Sexual orientation refers to an enduring

Question 16

Sexual orientation is defined as

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 17

The adjustment and mental health of children in gay and lesbian families

Accepted Answer

A) is often at risk and less than normal because of growing up in a society that is openly homophobic toward their parents 
B) depends on the same thing as in heterosexual families-the presence of at least one supportive and accepting caregiver 
C) has not been studied because of refusal to participate by lesbian and gay families 
D) is usually negative because lesbian and gay families do not stay together as long as heterosexual families 
A) is often at risk and less than normal because of growing up in a society that is openly homophobic toward their parents 
B) depends on the same thing as in heterosexual families-the presence of at least one supportive and accepting caregiver 
C) has not been studied because of refusal to participate by lesbian and gay families 
D) is usually negative because lesbian and gay families do not stay together as long as heterosexual families

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a problem with conversion and reparative therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Not enough psychologists offer these therapies. 
B) They do not work. 
C) They tend to create more psychological problems than they solve. 
D) Given homosexuality is not an illness,they make little sense. 
A) Not enough psychologists offer these therapies. 
B) They do not work. 
C) They tend to create more psychological problems than they solve. 
D) Given homosexuality is not an illness,they make little sense.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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 20

Compare homosexual acts within at least two race/ethnic groups in Canada.Discuss how the subcultures support these different views.

Accepted Answer

Homosexual acts and attitudes towards th

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

Compare the various reasons/causes given in explanation of why people become homosexual.Does this help answer the question of why people become heterosexual? Why or why not?

Research with twins and adoptive brothers by Bailey and Pillard (1991)suggests that

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

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

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

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

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

A suggestion by Hyde,DeLamater,and Byers on what an individual can do in reducing prejudice and discrimination against LGB people would be to

Which of the following is a correct statement about the cause(s)of homosexuality?

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

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

Psychologist Daryl Bem (1995)has proposed a theory of the development of sexual orientation that

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 ___.

Define the terms sexual orientation,homosexual,bisexual,gay,lesbian,straight.

Sexual orientation is defined as

The adjustment and mental health of children in gay and lesbian families

Which of the following is NOT a problem with conversion and reparative therapy?

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

Compare homosexual acts within at least two race/ethnic groups in Canada.Discuss how the subcultures support these different views.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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Exam 14: Variations in Sexual Behavior

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

Compare the various reasons/causes given in explanation of why people become homosexual.Does this help answer the question of why people become heterosexual? Why or why not?

Research with twins and adoptive brothers by Bailey and Pillard (1991)suggests that

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

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

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

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

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

A suggestion by Hyde,DeLamater,and Byers on what an individual can do in reducing prejudice and discrimination against LGB people would be to

Which of the following is a correct statement about the cause(s)of homosexuality?

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

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

Psychologist Daryl Bem (1995)has proposed a theory of the development of sexual orientation that

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 ___________.

Define the terms sexual orientation,homosexual,bisexual,gay,lesbian,straight.

Sexual orientation is defined as

The adjustment and mental health of children in gay and lesbian families

Which of the following is NOT a problem with conversion and reparative therapy?

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

Compare homosexual acts within at least two race/ethnic groups in Canada.Discuss how the subcultures support these different views.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

Filters

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 ___.