Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Women are more likely to be bisexual,and less likely to be exclusively homosexual,than men are.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Expression of homosexuality varies by ethnic groups as well as between societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

In cultures like Melanesia,homosexual behaviour is seen as

Accepted Answer

A) perverted. 
B) rare. 
C) overemphasized. 
D) normal at a certain stage of development.

Question 8

Describe how learning theory would account for the development of heterosexual orientation versus homosexual orientation versus bisexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how learning theory would account for...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

Which of the following is TRUE regarding bisexuals?

Accepted Answer

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 11

Adam is a gay Asian Canadian man living in a major urban city.Based on the text,which of the following is likely to describe Adam's current experience with his sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) He is "out" in the LGB community but not in their Asian community. 
B) He is "out" to young Asian community members but not to older Asian community members. 
C) He hides his sexual orientation from everyone. 
D) He tries very hard to repress his sexual orientation,having few sexual or romantic partners.

Question 12

Gay and lesbian lifestyle differs from the heterosexual lifestyle on the prevalence of committed relationships-few gay and lesbian people enter into committed relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Police do not always identify assaults against LGB people as motivated by hate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 18

Bem theorizes that a lack of contact with one gender leads to eroticization of the gender for the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

Studies of hormone levels have revealed that

Accepted Answer

A) homosexual males have consistently lower levels of testosterone than do heterosexual males. 
B) homosexual females have consistently higher levels of testosterone than do heterosexual females. 
C) estrogen levels in homosexual females are significantly lower than those in heterosexual females. 
D) testosterone levels do not appear to differ consistently between heterosexuals and homosexuals.

Exam 14: Variations in Sexual Behavior

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

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

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?

Women are more likely to be bisexual,and less likely to be exclusively homosexual,than men are.

Expression of homosexuality varies by ethnic groups as well as between societies.

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.

In cultures like Melanesia,homosexual behaviour is seen as

Describe how learning theory would account for the development of heterosexual orientation versus homosexual orientation versus bisexual orientation.

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

Which of the following is TRUE regarding bisexuals?

Adam is a gay Asian Canadian man living in a major urban city.Based on the text,which of the following is likely to describe Adam's current experience with his sexual orientation?

Gay and lesbian lifestyle differs from the heterosexual lifestyle on the prevalence of committed relationships-few gay and lesbian people enter into committed relationships.

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

Police do not always identify assaults against LGB people as motivated by hate.

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

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

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

Bem theorizes that a lack of contact with one gender leads to eroticization of the gender for the individual.

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

Studies of hormone levels have revealed that