Family Diversity: Sexuality

Question 1

What concept describes individuals having greater freedom to choose their intimate relationships?

Answer 1

Postmodernist

Giddens (1992) discusses this freedom in the context of modern societal changes.

Question 2

What do many gay and lesbian individuals describe their households and friendships as?

Answer 2

Chosen families

This reflects their estrangement from biological families according to Weetes et al.

Question 3

How many same-sex couples were recorded in the UK in 2012?

Answer 3

69,000

This statistic is sourced from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Question 4

What percentage of individuals identifying as LGBTQ+ had never married or entered a civil partnership in 2022?

Answer 4

72%

This percentage includes gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals.

Question 5

What significant legal change occurred in 1967 regarding same-sex relationships?

Answer 5

Legalization of gay sex relationships

This change was part of the Sexual Offences Act 1967.

Question 6

What rights were granted to same-sex couples in 2002?

Answer 6

Right to adopt children legally

This marked a significant step in family diversity for same-sex couples.

Question 7

In what year was same-sex marriage legalized in the UK?

Answer 7

2013

This was a landmark moment in the recognition of same-sex relationships.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: Before 1967, same-sex relationships were _______.

Answer 8

not widely accepted, illegal

This reflects the historical context of sexuality in the UK.