quiz Flashcards
when did the term “homosexual” enter the english language?
1869
what does LGBTI stand for?
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex
what is asexuality?
may fall in love romantically with
another for another person without feeling sexual desire
for her or him
what are the 3 myths of sexual orientation?
1. A dichotomous model of sexual orientation exists 2. Gender is the primary criterion for sexual partner selection 3. Sexual orientation is unchangeable
_____, _____, and _____ is highly mediated
within society
Erotica, desire,motivation
Sexual Identity is inextricably linked with ______ ______
gender performance
what is queer?
the transcendence of gender and sex
binaries, and illustrates the fluidity of sexual
categorizations
what was formed in resistance to overt homophobia?
The Gay Rights Movement
gender is _____
performed
we often (incorrectly) connect gender with ____ _____
sexual orientation
what is internalized homophobia?
may cause gay/lesbian
people to hate and fear themselves
what is heterosexism?
minimizes LGBTTIQQ people and
assumes heterosexuality is the gold standard of
“normal” behaviour
Studies have repeatedly shown that with
likelihood of being gay increases with the
number of older brothers, true or false?
True
opposite-sex couples are more likely to remain friends after
a break-up and to look for partners outside their age,
race, and socio-economic demographic, true or false?
false, same sex couples
The majority of _____ couples wish to be married at some
point
gay
who believed we were all born bisexual?
Freud
why is it believed that bisexuality is lost over time?
due to socialization
what is love?
the assumption of knowing
The ________ of love creates our ________ of love
language, understanding
Who are we attracted to?
exposure, Proximity (closeness), Homophily (equal status), Matching Phenomenon (partners are equal in terms of social and personal characteristics)
what is Attraction-Similarity Hypothesis?
If you think you’re a 10, you get a 10, if you think you’re a 1, you get a 1
When we meet people, why do we usually ask about their occupation?
Socioeconomic Class
what is the emotional component of the theory of love?
intimacy
what is the motivational component of the theory of love?
passion
what is the cognitive component of the theory of love?
commitment
what is produced during cuddling and physical
intimacy?
oxytocin