Question 1

The term transphobia refers to the hatred of or prejudice toward transsexual or transgender people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Summarize the Coleman's five-stage model of the coming out process for LGBT people.

Accepted Answer

​Coleman synthesized a five-stage model of coming out from several models. He views the process as a sequential one, although he stated that not all individuals follow the process in a linear fashion. A person may remain in one particular stage or may be working on two stages simultaneously. The process can be activated at any time during the life cycle.
Pre-coming out is the initial stage in Coleman's model. The central component of this stage is the idea that homosexual feelings are pre-conscious, although feelings of "differentness" may be in the awareness of the individual. Coleman stated that this awareness prompts arousal of defense mechanisms in order to allay what is felt to be the inevitable crisis that same-sex sexual feelings would present. While an individual may remain in this stage throughout his or her entire life, Coleman felt that to do so would be at a cost to psychological and interpersonal well-being. On the other hand, the individual may precipitate the crisis and resolve the task of this stage.
Precipitation of the identity crisis prompts the second stage, coming out. Self-acknowledgment of homosexual feelings represents this psychological milestone. The acknowledgment prompts cognitive dissonance in the individual as he begins to identify with and compare and contrast self-perceptions with his knowledge of gay orientation. Coleman indicated that commonly this stage is experienced in adolescence (ages 13 to 18). Self-acceptance begins, according to Coleman, with the acknowledgment of homosexual feelings to others. The disclosure is important in seeking validation and social support. The reaction of a confidant is crucial in shaping a positive self-image. Disclosure also represents a leap in the learning process for intimate relationships.
A period of exploration marks the next milestone in the coming out process. The tasks in this stage are to develop interpersonal skills to socialize, develop a sense of "personal attractiveness and sexual competence," and to derive self-esteem from other self-aspects other than sexual conquest. This stage represents a beginning of acculturation into the gay community. Coleman described this stage as one that includes a great deal of experimentation.
Experiences in assimilation into gay culture may lead to the next stage, first relationships. Coleman posited that this stage is one that represents the search for intimacy with another person. The task is to learn to function in a same-sex relationship. Coleman described relationships in this stage as commonly tumultuous and at times "disastrous." Relationships in this stage may not represent true intimacy due to a "stereotyped" notion of a gay or lesbian relationship. He also indicates a lack of a consolidated positive identity as a difficulty involved in these relationships.
The final marker in the coming out process is integration. A positive gay or lesbian identity is achieved as it is integrated with other personality elements of the individual. The individual may feel free to attend to other life tasks. Coleman suggested that helping responses to gay and lesbian clients dealing with the coming out process be focused on assisting the client to negotiate and achieve the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral stage-related tasks. Although Coleman claimed that his model is not a linear process, the process appears to be epigenetic, with each stage built on the previous one. The model requires that each stage increases the integration of a positive identity and that identity integration at higher levels of the model is contingent upon completion of lower level tasks. The result of the process is a consolidation of identity in which being gay is a central component.​

Question 3

​Summarize the pros and cons of same-sex marriage provided by ProCon.org.

Accepted Answer

Pros
1. Same-sex couples should be allowed to publicly celebrate their commitment in the same way as heterosexual couples.
2. Same-sex couples should have access to the same benefits enjoyed by heterosexual married couples.
3. Marriage is redefined as society's attitudes evolve, and the majority of Americans now support gay marriage.
4. Gay marriage is protected by the Constitution's commitments to liberty and equality.
5. Legalizing gay marriage will not harm heterosexual marriages or "family values," and society will continue to function successfully.
6. If the reason for marriage is strictly reproduction, infertile couples would not be allowed to marry.
7. Same-sex marriage is a civil right.
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Cons
1. The institution of marriage has traditionally been defined as between a man and a woman.
2. Allowing gay couples to wed will further weaken the institution of marriage.
3. It potentially leads down a "slippery slope" giving people in polygamous, incestuous, bestial, and other nontraditional relationships the right to marry.
4. Gay marriage may lead to more children being raised in same-sex households, which are not an optimum environment because children need both a mother and father.
5. Marriage should not be extended to same-sex couples because they cannot produce children together.
6. Marriage is a religious rite between one man and one woman.
7. Gay marriage is incompatible with the beliefs, sacred texts, and traditions of many religious groups. ​

Question 4

Summarize the issues, obstacles, strengths, and services concerning older gay men.

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Question 5

Transvestites and crossdressers come under the umbrella term _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​bisexual
B)   ​hermaphrodite
C)   ​homosexual
D)   ​transgender

Question 6

​Current research suggests that on average, gay males experience their first same-sex attraction between ages 9 and 13.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How can a social worker make his or her organization more welcoming to LGBTQ people?

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Question 8

​Summarize what is known about the causes of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Question 9

Not all states protect transgender persons from being fired because of their transgender status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following dimensions of sexuality relates to the feeling of being "female" or "male"?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Gender
B)   ​Sexual orientation
C)   ​Biological
D)   ​Sociocultural

Question 11

Studies show that gays, lesbians, and bisexuals have substantially higher rates than heterosexuals of experiencing all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​assault with a weapon.
B)   ​vandalism or property crime.
C)   threat for violence.
D)   ​opportunity for hook up.

Question 12

​Summarize the causes of homophobia.

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Question 13

​Summarize the contributions made to the scientific study of sexuality by Freud and Kinsey.

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Question 14

The influence of science and medicine during the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th century was responsible for recasting homosexuality from disease to sin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

List some of the forms that biphobia can take.

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Question 16

The term agender applies to individuals who have female biology and feel "male."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Freud advanced all of the following theories except:

Accepted Answer

A)   everyone, from birth on, has sexual interests.
B)   ​boys at an early age (around age 3)  fall sexually in love with their mother and fear their father will discover this interest and castrate them.
C)   ​girls at an early age (around age 3)  fall sexually in love with their father.
D)   ​girls experience castration pride because they believe that having been castrated makes them stronger than males.

Question 18

​In the context of the coming out process that LGBT people experience, Gratton, a French social worker, psychologist, and sociologist, preferred the term "being out" to "coming out."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true about the first scientific treatments of homosexuality published by Karl Ulrich and Karoly Maria Benkert in Germany during 1860?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​They recognized bisexuality and asexuality as deviations of human sexuality.
B)   They attempted to bring people's attention to the danger of homosexuality.
C)   They considered homosexuality as a natural variant of human sexuality.
D)   They suggested that criminalization of homosexuality would discourage it among people.

Question 20

Magee and Miller describe the coming out process for LGBT people as an intrapsychic and interpersonal process through which _____ is both created and revealed.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​gender awareness
B)   ​character
C)   ​sexual orientation
D)   ​gender identity

Exam 7: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexu

The term transphobia refers to the hatred of or prejudice toward transsexual or transgender people.

Summarize the Coleman's five-stage model of the coming out process for LGBT people.

​Summarize the pros and cons of same-sex marriage provided by ProCon.org.

Summarize the issues, obstacles, strengths, and services concerning older gay men.

Transvestites and crossdressers come under the umbrella term _____.

​Current research suggests that on average, gay males experience their first same-sex attraction between ages 9 and 13.

How can a social worker make his or her organization more welcoming to LGBTQ people?

​Summarize what is known about the causes of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Not all states protect transgender persons from being fired because of their transgender status.

Which of the following dimensions of sexuality relates to the feeling of being "female" or "male"?

Studies show that gays, lesbians, and bisexuals have substantially higher rates than heterosexuals of experiencing all of the following except:

​Summarize the causes of homophobia.

​Summarize the contributions made to the scientific study of sexuality by Freud and Kinsey.

The influence of science and medicine during the latter half of the 19th century and early 20th century was responsible for recasting homosexuality from disease to sin.

List some of the forms that biphobia can take.

The term agender applies to individuals who have female biology and feel "male."

Freud advanced all of the following theories except:

​In the context of the coming out process that LGBT people experience, Gratton, a French social worker, psychologist, and sociologist, preferred the term "being out" to "coming out."

Which of the following is true about the first scientific treatments of homosexuality published by Karl Ulrich and Karoly Maria Benkert in Germany during 1860?

Magee and Miller describe the coming out process for LGBT people as an intrapsychic and interpersonal process through which _____ is both created and revealed.

Summarize the pros and cons of same-sex marriage provided by ProCon.org.

Current research suggests that on average, gay males experience their first same-sex attraction between ages 9 and 13.

Summarize what is known about the causes of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Summarize the causes of homophobia.

Summarize the contributions made to the scientific study of sexuality by Freud and Kinsey.

In the context of the coming out process that LGBT people experience, Gratton, a French social worker, psychologist, and sociologist, preferred the term "being out" to "coming out."