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Multiple Choice


This activity contains 10 questions.

	What we know to be true about homosexuality historically is that:   Homosexual behavior has existed throughout human history and in most, if not all, human cultures. A survey of 190 culture found that two-thirds of them considered homosexuality to be socially acceptable for certain individuals or in specific circumstances. The ancient Greeks idealized homosexual relations and believed they created particularly fulfilling, long-lasting bonds. All of the above are true.

	A person who considered his/herself exclusively homosexual would be a ____ on the Kinsey Continuum of Sexual Orientation Scale:   0 10 6 3

	This theory emphasizes the role of reinforcement of early patterns of sexual behavior in determining sexual orientation:   Freudian theory Sociological Theory Interactional Theory Learning Theory

	Biological research into the cause of sexual orientation has focused on three main areas: brain structure, the role of genetics, and hormonal and other prenatal factors.    True  False

	Differences in dating and relationships for homosexuals as compared to heterosexuals include all of the following except:   the problem of knowing who else is homosexual the low number of sexual partners as compared to heterosexuals the small number of potential partners the need to be more careful of revealing their feelings to avoid violent encounters

	People with antigay attitudes are more likely to be:   older and less educated male strongly religious all of the above

	Freud proposed that people who hate gays might actually be struggling with their own homosexual tendencies. He referred to this as an example of:   interaction theory. defense mechanisms. homoerotica. gay bashing.

	Homosexual youth account for 30% of youth suicides.    True  False

	What we know to be true about the coming out process is that the most difficult step out of the closet it to:   yourself. your college friends. your parents your church.

	Heterosexuals who have two or more close friends or family members who are gays or lesbians tend to hold favorable attitudes toward homosexuals.    True  False

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