Deck 44: Gay Male Christian Couples and Sexual Exclusivity

Question 1

Yip observes that Kurdek reports in his study on the factors leading to the dissolution of gay partnerships all of the following EXCEPT

A) partner's non-responsiveness.
B) partner's personal problems.
C) emotional and physical abuse.
D) sexual non-exclusivity.

Answer 1

sexual non-exclusivity.

Question 2

Yip points out that research on gay male partnerships indicates

A) strong support for the legalization of gay/lesbian marriage.
B) a moderate degree of physical and sexual abuse.
C) most such partnerships are sexually non-exclusive.
D) sexual exclusivity is surprisingly common in such relationships.

Answer 2

most such partnerships are sexually non-exclusive.

Question 3

Yip notes that most researchers of gay male partnerships define sexual exclusivity in terms of behavior, typically within a certain time period. However, he observes that Hickson argues that

A) given different time periods are used by different researchers, a time frame of at least one year should be the standard .
B) two categories should be used: partners' expectations and partners behavior.
C) two categories: a verbal and written agreement from both partners.
D) three categories: a social, legal or religious commitment.

Answer 3

two categories should be used: partners' expectations and partners behavior.

Question 4

Yip states that heterosexual and male homosexual couples

A) differ in their cultural expectations about sexual exclusivity requiring gay couples to individually negotiate relationship rules.
B) share the same cultural expectations about sexual exclusivity.
C) both straight and gay couples lack cultural expectations for sexual exclusivity in light of changing sexual norms since 1970.
D) share the same.

Question 5

Yip points that gay male Christians may undergo "stigma redemption" which is a process by which

A) they reject the Church's stigmatization of homosexual behavior and leave the Church.
B) they defend their sexual lifestyle and challenge the Church and its stigma but remain within it.
C) they succumb to the Church's stigma by feeling shame and guilt and rejecting gay behavior.
D) they reject the Church and create a new pro-gay religious organization.

Question 6

About 30% of all the couples studied by Yip fall into this category

A) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive and are behaviorally exclusive.
B) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive but are behaviorally non-exclusive.
C) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive and are behaviorally non-exclusive.
D) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive but are so far behaviorally exclusive.

Question 7

There were no couples studied by Yip falling into this category:

A) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive, and are behaviorally exclusive.
B) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive but are behaviorally non-exclusive.
C) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive and are behaviorally non-exclusive.
D) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive but are so far behaviorally exclusive.

Question 8

Yip reports three major factors contributed to this relationship category: natural progression, dissatisfaction with certain aspects of the partnership, and desire for sexual experimentation:

A) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive and are behaviorally so.
B) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive but are behaviorally non-exclusive.
C) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive and are behaviorally so.
D) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive but are so far behaviorally exclusive.

Question 9

Yip reports this as one of three major factors contributing to this relationship category: commitment to Christian sexual ethics for intimacy

A) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive and are behaviorally so
B) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive but are behaviorally non-exclusive
C) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive and are behaviorally so
D) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive but are so far behaviorally exclusive

Question 10

Yip reports this as one of three major factors contributing to this relationship category: sexual exclusivity is seen as a symbol of total commitment between partners

A) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive and are behaviorally so
B) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive but are behaviorally non-exclusive
C) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive and are behaviorally so
D) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive but are so far behaviorally

Question 11

Yip reports that this category has the highest mean rating for sex life within partnership and the partnership in general

A) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive and are behaviorally so.
B) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually exclusive but are behaviorally non-exclusive.
C) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive and are behaviorally so.
D) couples who expect the partnership to be sexually non-exclusive but are so far behaviorally.

Question 12

Discuss the complex nature of sexual exclusivity for male gay partnerships as a dual issue of expectations and behavior. Compare and contrast sexual exclusivity for gay males to that of heterosexual exclusivity, noting important social, cultural and legal factors.

Question 13

Examine and describe in detail the findings from Yip's study of gay male Christian partnerships, noting points at which his research confirms but also challenges previous research findings.

Question 14

Describe and explain the fourfold typology of gay male Christian couples proposed and employed by Yip in his study.