Chapter 11 - Orientations - Lectures Flashcards
Most gay men and lesbian women have gender identities that are _______ with their anatomic sex.
consistent
Labels are social constructions that include information about…
Sexual preference, self-perception, and worldview.
How many men report a same-sex experience at some point in their lives?
Most men
Are terms such as gay, queer, and heterosexual adjectives or nouns?
Adjectives
How often do asexual people masturbate?
Frequency usually falls in normal range.
In ancient Greek society, who had positive attitudes about homosexuality and who did not?
Upper classes were more positive, majority of citizens were not positive
What fraction of Canadian LGBQT youth feel unsafe at school?
2/3
What percent of LGBQT youth have been sexually harassed?
41%
What are three aspects of affectional orientation?
Sexual attraction, sexual fantasies, and sexual preference.
How long does it often take someone to “come out” after first feeling attraction to members of their own sex?
10 years
Who reports greater relationship satisfaction: gay couples, lesbian couples or heterosexual couples?
Lesbian couples.
Who is more likely to stay friends after a break-up, heterosexual couples or homosexual couples?
Homosexual couples.
Who is more likely to look for partners outside their age, race, and socio-economic demographics, heterosexual couples or homosexual couples?
Homosexual couples
How many individuals identify as bisexual?
A relatively small number
Who has the most sex, gay men, lesbian women or heterosexuals?
Gay men
