Deck 14: Variations in Sexual Behavior

Question 1

Perhaps the first open group rebellion of homosexual persons in history occurred in New York City in ________ in the year ________.

A)Queens;1957
B)Greenwich Village;1969
C)Brooklyn;1975
D)the Bronx;1980

Answer 1

B

Question 2

According to your text,in which of the following conditions would a man be gay?

A)Having had both male and female sexual partners over the past year.
B)Having had only male sexual partners over the past year.
C)Having had one sexual encounter with a male in the past year.
D)Having identified himself as being gay,but not having engaged in sex with a man for the past year.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about homosexuality?

A)15-20 percent of individuals in a culture are found to be exclusively homosexuals
B)There are more exclusive gay men than there are exclusive lesbian women
C)Most gay men and lesbian woman assume traditional sex roles outside the sexual act
D)It is quite easy to identify who is a gay or lesbian and who is not a gay or lesbian

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Asexual means

A)a person who is not attracted to either men or women.
B)the sexual component of a person's self-concept.
C)having no sexual experience.
D)erotic and emotional orientation towards letters.

Question 5

A person with a rating of 4 on the Kinsey scale would be classified as

A)mostly heterosexual with incidental homosexual experience
B)heterosexual with substantial homosexual experience
C)homosexual with substantial heterosexual experience
D)mostly homosexual with incidental heterosexual experience

Question 6

In Canada today,a good and reliable estimate of the percent exclusively homosexual in the population is probably about

A)less than 1%
B)about 1-2%
C)about 10%
D)13-15%

Question 7

The first gay liberation group in Canada was formed in _______ in the year _______.

A)Toronto;1972
B)Montreal;1975
C)Vancouver;1970
D)Ottawa;1969

Question 8

What does it mean to reclaim a term?

A)removing a word from the dictionary
B)changing the definition of a word
C)removing the power in a word by ignoring it
D)adopting a term that historically was derogatory and using it proudly

Question 9

Kris is sexually and emotionally attracted to men and women as well as transgender people.Which of the following sexual identities is Kris most likely to adopt?

A)questioning
B)bisexual
C)pansexual
D)asexual

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a reason the term homosexual is problematic?

A)It was associated with mental illness in the past.
B)It is sounds like a lower evolutionary version on humans.
C)The emphasis is on sexual behaviour instead of identity.
D)It is ambiguous because often is used just for gay men.

Question 11

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

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 12

Sexual orientation is defined as

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 13

Cheryl prefers the term queer for her sexual identity because

A)of the social activities implications it hold.
B)it better incorporates her fluidity in sexual identity.
C)even though it was historically used as an insult.
D)of all of these reasons.

Question 14

What percentage of the population are asexual?

A)between 1 and 4%
B)around 10%
C)less than 1%
D)between 10 and 15%

Question 15

The term _______ can be traced to the Greek poet Sappho.

A)gay
B)homosexual
C)dyke
D)lesbian

Question 16

If a person is high on homoeroticism and heteroeroticism,then according to a typology developed by Storms,that person is probably

A)asexual
B)bisexual
C)homosexual
D)heterosexual

Question 17

If a person is high on homoeroticism and low on heteroeroticism,then according to a typology developed by Storms,that person is probably

A)asexual
B)bisexual
C)homosexual
D)heterosexual

Question 18

The person(s)who first conceptualized homosexuality as a continuum was

A)Freud
B)Kinsey
C)Masters and Johnson
D)Hirschfeld

Question 19

If a person is low on homoeroticism and high on heteroeroticism,then according to a typology developed by Storms,that person is probably

A)asexual
B)bisexual
C)homosexual
D)heterosexual

Question 20

A person with a rating of 1 on the Kinsey scale would be classified as

A)mostly heterosexual with incidental homosexual experience
B)heterosexual with substantial homosexual experience
C)homosexual with substantial heterosexual experience
D)mostly homosexual with incidental heterosexual experience

Question 21

Despite decriminalization of same-sex activity in 1969,LGB individuals were not legally protected from discrimination until

A)1996
B)2000
C)1980
D)1991

Question 22

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 ___________.

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

Question 23

Mr.Smith thinks that homosexuality is not normal and we should be trying to cure it not give people equal rights.Mr.Smith's daughter disagrees with him.She believes that homosexuality is normal but thinks that gay,lesbian,and bisexual people make too much of their sexual orientations and ask for things,like that her father stop thinking the way he does,that are not necessary.Mr.Smith's attitudes reflect _________ whereas his daughter's attitudes reflect _________.

A)homonegativity;hetersexism
B)traditional homonegativity;modern homonegativity
C)prejudism;acceptance
D)homonegativity;tolerance

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with more accepting attitudes toward homosexuality among Canadians?

A)Being younger
B)Higher levels of education
C)Living in Quebec
D)Male gender

Question 26

In the last decade,the representations of gay,lesbian,and bisexual people has increased in the media and on TV shows in particular.Despite this increase,some people argue that the ongoing stereotypes portrayed in LGB TV characters and plot lines is harmful.Which of the following stereotypes was NOT listed as appearing in TV shows?

A)laughable
B)gay mannerisms
C)preoccupied with their sexuality
D)lacking stable relationships

Question 27

Canadian studies on violence against gay,lesbian,and bisexual people have found that about _______ percentage have experienced verbal abuse

A)74%
B)25%
C)50%
D)90%

Question 28

_________ is a strong,irrational fear of homosexuals;________ refers to negative attitudes and behaviours toward homosexuals.

A)homophobia;homonegativity
B)homonegativity;homophobia
C)homonegativity;heterosexism
D)homophobia;homophilia

Question 29

In 1969,Prime Minister Trudeau made changes to the Criminal Code that included the removal of "buggery." However,unlike ____ intercourse-legal at 14-the new criminal code made ____ intercourse illegal until the age of 18.

A)anal;vaginal
B)anal;oral
C)vaginal;anal
D)consensual;non-consensual

Question 30

Data from 2009 indicate that about _____ of all Canadians approve of same-sex marriages.

A)25%
B)40%
C)76%
D)95%

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

Which of the following provinces were one of the first in Canada to legalize same-sex marriage in 2003?

A)Ontario
B)Alberta
C)Quebec
D)Newfoundland

Question 33

In 2004,Canadian Parliament passed a bill to ban which of the following in Canada?

A)same-sex marriage
B)same-sex adoption
C)violence against gay men and lesbians
D)hate propaganda targeting gay men and lesbians

Question 34

Which of the following is TRUE regarding bisexuals?

A)many bisexuals have both female and male partners at the same time
B)bisexuals differ from lesbians and gay men in their relationship status and length
C)many bisexuals report that they need both male and female partners to think of themselves as bisexuals
D)bisexuals may be viewed with suspicion or hostility by the gay and lesbian communities

Question 35

How did Kinsey conceptualize homosexuality? He believed that

A)you are either gay or straight
B)you should talk about "homosexual behaviour" rather than "homosexuality"
C)there are at least,four genders
D)if you had two homosexuals encounters you were gay

Question 36

Raymond's father always expressed his dislike and distaste for homosexual men.Raymond knows he is gay but hates himself for being so.Raymond is expressing

A)covert negativity
B)reverse thinking
C)internalized homonegativity
D)shame spiral

Question 37

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

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 38

Your textbook mentions a hate crime committed in 2001.A gay man was killed by four males after they found him naked in an area known for having gay men looking for casual sex.Where did this hate crime occur?

A)Mississippi
B)Calgary
C)Wyoming
D)Vancouver

Question 39

Commonly held negative attitudes and prejudiced behaviours toward homosexuals is referred to as

A)tolerance
B)ambivalence
C)homonegativity
D)homophilia

Question 40

Canada was the ______ country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.

A)first
B)second
C)fourth
D)tenth

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent and reduce anti-gay prejudice,discrimination and violence as described in the text?

A)safe spaces projects
B)strong programs of sex education that include sexual orientation
C)workshops to provide
D)making a joke out of it

Question 42

Which of the following is TRUE regarding anti-gay violence against youth in school?

A)it is rare and occurs in isolated incidents
B)it has little impact on LGB youth
C)it includes physical,sexual,and verbal victimization
D)it occurs with the same frequency as violence against heterosexual youth in school

Question 43

A homosexual whose sexual orientation is kept secret is called _________ homosexual.

A)an overt
B)a covert
C)an insecure
D)a disoriented

Question 44

Distinct LGB communities became visible in Canada in the 1970s in Toronto,Vancouver and Montreal when

A)heterosexual businesses began increasingly refusing to serve gay clientele
B)LGB individuals began to refuse to use services operated by heterosexual people
C)there was sudden and dramatic increase in the acceptance of homosexuals by heterosexuals at that time
D)there was a flourishing of businesses catering to a gay clientele

Question 45

When she went away to University,Brandy met a whole bunch of new friends - male and female.After getting to know a few of them better,she was shocked to learn that a couple of her new friends were gay and lesbian.Brandy's shock is an example of

A)homonegativity
B)niavete
C)hetersexism
D)personal bias

Question 46

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

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 47

Which of the following BEST represents what we know of male and female bisexual identity development?

A)it follows the same stages as gay and lesbian identity development
B)male and female bisexuals start off as heterosexual and in their 20s develop and interest in their same-sex
C)male bisexuals tend to have same-sex experiences before other-sex experiences whereas the reverse is true for female bisexuals
D)male and female bisexuals are heterosexual until they have difficulties meeting an other-sex partner that satisfies their sexual appetite;they then turn to same-sex partners

Question 48

Which of the following represents one of the greatest sources of conflict for lesbian and gay couples?

A)Who will be the "male" and who will be the "female"
B)Finances
C)Needing to spend more time together
D)Parental attitudes

Question 49

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

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 50

Long-term relationships for ten years or more between two individuals who are homosexual

A)exist for a substantial number of both gay men and lesbians
B)are possible for lesbians,but not gay men given the values of North American society
C)are characteristic of young gay men more than they are for older gay men
D)involve quite different problems in the actual day-to-day living than relationships between heterosexuals

Question 51

Probably one of the more important findings of the research on gay and lesbian relationships in relation to their satisfactions,loves,joys and conflicts is

A)how chaotic the personalities of the lesbians are compared to the personalities of gay men
B)how gay men and lesbians are unable to commit to long-term relationships
C)how different gay/lesbian relationships are from heterosexual relationships
D)how similar gay/lesbian relationships are to heterosexual relationships

Question 52

Which one of the following is NOT an offshoot of the gay/lesbian liberation movement?

A)Metropolitan Community Church
B)Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere (EGALE)
C)The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives
D)Maclean's

Question 53

Dr.Jones has a sticker on the door of his office that reads "This is a Safe Space".What does this sticker mean?

A)Dr.Jones is open and supportive of people with all sexual and gender orientations and identities
B)Dr.Jones is trained as a first responder for accidents
C)Dr.Jones will keep your secrets safe with him
D)Dr.Jones is gay

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT used as a symbol by the gay,lesbian,and bisexual community?

A)An upside-down pink triangle
B)A rainbow-coloured flag
C)A circle with a dildo through it
D)A pink,purple,and blue-striped flag

Question 55

Which of the following is true with respect to the numbers of child molesters who are gay?

A)Based on their proportion of the population,gay males are about ten times more likely to become child molesters than are heterosexual males.
B)Based on their proportions of the population,the vast majority of child molesters are not gay
C)Based on their proportion of the population,gay males are about ten times less likely to become child molesters than are heterosexual males.
D)There are no reported incidents of gay child molesters.

Question 56

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

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 57

The process of ________ involves acknowledging to oneself,and then to others,that one is gay or lesbian.

A)exploration
B)coming out
C)identity acceptance
D)integration

Question 58

Research on children growing up in lesbian and gay families has shown that these children usually have

A)a bisexual orientation
B)a homosexual orientation
C)a heterosexual orientation
D)confusion over their sexual identity until puberty

Question 59

One anti-gay stereotype is that all gay men are child molesters.Research shows what percentage of child molesters are gay?

A)2-3%
B)5%
C)50%
D)60%

Question 60

Which of following is NOT an objective of the Canadian organization Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere (EGALE)?

A)To lobby for equal treatment for gay men and lesbians
B)To fight for the just treatment of gay men and lesbians in the courts
C)To encourage communication among gay men and lesbians across Canada
D)To provide a convenient way for gay men and lesbians to meet for the purpose of short- or long-term relationships

Question 61

Large-scale research suggests that gay men and lesbians have higher rates of all of the following EXCEPT

A)suicide attempts
B)depression
C)anxiety
D)Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs)

Question 62

What year did China remove homosexuality from its list of psychiatric illnesses?

A)1965
B)1973
C)1993
D)2001

Question 63

What year did the World Health Organization remove homosexuality from its list of psychiatric illnesses?

A)1965
B)1973
C)1993
D)2001

Question 64

Which of the following is associated with better mental health in LGB youth?

A)higher intelligence
B)being bisexual
C)social support from friends and family
D)access to mental health professionals

Question 65

What year did the Canadian Psychiatric Association remove homosexuality from its list of psychiatric illness?

A)1965
B)1973
C)1993
D)2001

Question 66

Which of the following set of brother/sister combinations has a higher association with the possibility of a person being a homosexual?

A)having an older female sibling
B)having an identical twin who is homosexual
C)having an identical twin who is heterosexual
D)having a younger female sibling

Question 67

After we have examined all the studies on the origins of homosexuality,it is possible to state with some certainty that

A)sexual orientation seems to be determined primarily after adolescence.
B)there is probably "one" cause of homosexuality,but we have not yet found it.
C)there are likely different causes for the various sexual orientations and identities.
D)there is overwhelming research evidence supporting "labelling" theory.

Question 68

One definitive statement about the causes of homosexuality is that

A)homosexuality is almost completely biologically based.
B)one's sexual orientation is well established before puberty.
C)parental influences appear to be the key in understanding the development of homosexuality.
D)there is currently no definitive cause of homosexuality.

Question 69

The general result of nonpatient research comparing heterosexuals and homosexuals in their level of psychological adjustment indicates that

A)lesbians are better adjusted than most groups studied
B)heterosexuals are typically better adjusted than are homosexuals
C)homosexuals are typically better adjusted than are heterosexuals
D)the two groups do not generally differ in adjustment

Question 70

Bill is a Christian man who is sexually and emotionally attracted to men.Bill believes that his thoughts and desires about men are wrong.Bill's family is fundamentalist Christian and believe that homosexuality is a sin.Given these beliefs,Bill entered reparative therapy through a church group to make himself attracted to the proper sex-women.Through therapy,Bill is likely to

A)develop stronger feelings of guilt and shame
B)be able to adopt a heterosexual sexual orientation
C)meet a woman whom he falls in love with and become happily married to
D)decided to become a man of the church and practise celibacy

Question 71

Conversion therapy or reparative therapy rest on which of the following ideas regarding homosexuality?

A)Homosexuality is a learned behaviour that can and should be unlearned.
B)Homosexuality is a sin that needs to be cleansed.
C)Homosexuality is an illness that can and should be cured.
D)Homosexuality is normal but people who are unhappy with their sexual orientation can change it.

Question 72

Recent genetic research is promising in terms of isolating the genetic influence on sexual orientation because

A)it includes comparisons between heterosexual and homosexual siblings' genetic codes.
B)it compares homosexual children's genetic codes to their heterosexual parents.
C)the findings are hard to contest.
D)once a gene has been found to influence sexual orientation,there is no question of its presence in all sexual minority people.

Question 73

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

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 74

In comparing the birth order of gay men to heterosexual men,it was found that

A)gay men were more likely to be only children.
B)gay men had more sisters than heterosexuals.
C)gay men were more likely to have had a late birth order and have a number of older brothers.
D)gay men had more brothers and had an early birth order.

Question 75

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

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 76

Vic is a queer adolescent living in a small rural community in Saskatchewan.Vic has been teased at school for appearing odd and different but that is nothing compared to the harassment that Vic has witnessed toward the one "out" gay teacher in the community.Even Vic's parents have made rude comments about this teacher.Given this situation,Vic has not come out to friends or family.Based on information in the text,in this situation Vic is likely to

A)become a peer counselor for other sexual minority youth.
B)develop mental illness due to the stressors of being a sexual minority.
C)move to the city as soon as possible.
D)become a bully.

Question 77

Darla and Janice are two moms raising a son,Timmy.Which of the following most likely characterizes Timmy?

A)He will probably grow up to be gay
B)He will not be popular with his peers
C)As long as Timmy has at least one supportive and accepting caregiver he will have a healthy development
D)His social skills will lag behind his peers who are raised in heterosexual families

Question 78

Some of the best evidence that we have so far on the causes of homosexuality is that

A)homosexuality is a mental illness and needs to be treated accordingly.
B)homosexuality is primarily a matter of choice and with the right kind of behavioural and attitudinal conditioning the homosexual can become"straight."
C)homosexuality is caused by an inability of young men and women to identify with their genitals-thus resulting in a confusion of gender identity.
D)genetic factors and possible prenatal factors likely play a role in the development of sexual orientation,both heterosexuality and homosexuality.

Question 79

The adjustment and mental health of children in gay and lesbian 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 80

One suggested factor contributing to the development of a homosexual orientation is the mother's _____ during pregnancy.

A)heavy use of alcohol
B)smoking a great deal
C)exposure to severe stress
D)sudden changes in eating schedules