Question 1

Determining one's sexual orientation is not simply a matter of observing one's behavior since there is evidence that many heterosexuals have had homosexual encounters and vice versa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Almost __________ of hate crimes based on sexual orientation were biased against male homosexuals.

Accepted Answer

two thirds

Question 3

Which of the following is a type of inmate who rapes others in an attempt to gain control over them _______.

Accepted Answer

Jocker

Question 4

Some experts argue that hate crime legislation

Accepted Answer

A)   is necessary to preserve and protect groups that cannot protect themselves
B)   are not needed since other laws already exist that would encompass hate crimes
C)   argue that by calling attention to it as a hate crime, special consideration is given
D)   all the above

Question 5

Data from the Uniform Crime reports shows that hate crimes against a person's based on sexual orientation, make up about 50% of the incidents filed with police.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The __________ is a legal defense in which courts allow a non-violent homosexual advance to constitute sufficient provocation to kill in the heat of passion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ is a legal defense in...

Question 7

For courts, an important issue surrounding homosexuality is ___________

Accepted Answer

The answer of For courts, an important issue surrounding homosexuality...

Question 8

The homosexual advance theory, is a legal defense in which courts allow a non-violent homosexual advance to constitute sufficient provocation to kill in the heat of passion, thus mitigating murder to manslaughter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are some of the issues that correctional institutions must face with regard to homosexual activity

Accepted Answer

A)   conjugal visits
B)   the distribution of condoms
C)   HIV/AIDS
D)   all the above

Question 10

Prisonization is a social and physical transformation of an individual in an effort to compensate for the pains of imprisonment, one of which relates to sexual behavior. Being deprived of heterosexual outlets leads a male inmate to find ways to alleviate the stress associated with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In general, a hate crime has the following characteristic

Accepted Answer

A)   anti-Black
B)   anti-Jewish
C)   anti-male homosexual bias
D)   all the above

Question 12

Which of the following is a type of inmate who rapes others in an attempt to gain control over them

Accepted Answer

A)   Punks
B)   Queens
C)   Jocker
D)   Fish

Question 13

The homosexual advance theory says that

Accepted Answer

A)   gays can climb the social ladder if they act "straight"
B)   the legal responsibility for a crime such as murder is decreased because of the emotions surrounding a proposition of a heterosexual man by a gay one
C)   gays cannot commit crimes against one another
D)   none of the above

Question 14

__________ is a social and physical transformation of an individual in an effort to compensate for the pains of imprisonment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a social and physical transformation...

Question 15

The U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for openly gay police officers when it struck down an anti-sodomy law in 2003.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Gay officers

Accepted Answer

A)   are increasingly finding their work environment a hostile one
B)   have few legal resources when being harassed by coworkers
C)   are being recognized by departments as valuable resources
D)   none of the above

Question 17

Many gay police officers still encounter

Accepted Answer

A)   fear in "coming out" about their identities
B)   harassment by coworkers
C)   an unwillingness by colleagues to "back them up" in dangerous situations
D)   all the above

Question 18

One of the problems of defining homosexuality is found in the distinction between people's behavior and their identities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

_____ is often cited as an explanation for the increased rate of homosexuality in prison.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is often cited as an explanation...

Question 20

More recently, many police departments, who had previously refused to hire known homosexuals, began to develop programs to address their needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Gay Americans

Determining one's sexual orientation is not simply a matter of observing one's behavior since there is evidence that many heterosexuals have had homosexual encounters and vice versa.

Almost __________ of hate crimes based on sexual orientation were biased against male homosexuals.

Which of the following is a type of inmate who rapes others in an attempt to gain control over them _______.

Some experts argue that hate crime legislation

Data from the Uniform Crime reports shows that hate crimes against a person's based on sexual orientation, make up about 50% of the incidents filed with police.

The __________ is a legal defense in which courts allow a non-violent homosexual advance to constitute sufficient provocation to kill in the heat of passion.

For courts, an important issue surrounding homosexuality is ___________

The homosexual advance theory, is a legal defense in which courts allow a non-violent homosexual advance to constitute sufficient provocation to kill in the heat of passion, thus mitigating murder to manslaughter.

What are some of the issues that correctional institutions must face with regard to homosexual activity

Prisonization is a social and physical transformation of an individual in an effort to compensate for the pains of imprisonment, one of which relates to sexual behavior. Being deprived of heterosexual outlets leads a male inmate to find ways to alleviate the stress associated with it.

In general, a hate crime has the following characteristic

Which of the following is a type of inmate who rapes others in an attempt to gain control over them

The homosexual advance theory says that

__________ is a social and physical transformation of an individual in an effort to compensate for the pains of imprisonment.

The U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for openly gay police officers when it struck down an anti-sodomy law in 2003.

Gay officers

Many gay police officers still encounter

One of the problems of defining homosexuality is found in the distinction between people's behavior and their identities.

_____ is often cited as an explanation for the increased rate of homosexuality in prison.

More recently, many police departments, who had previously refused to hire known homosexuals, began to develop programs to address their needs.