Sexual/Affectional Orientations Flashcards
The shift away from using the term sexual orientation to the newer term affectional orientation is based on the concept that ________.
a) the term sexual orientation is ambiguous
b) sexual orientation is a dated term
c) many people do not understand what it actually means
d) sexual orientation oversimplifies what orientation actually is
d) sexual orientation oversimplifies what orientation actually is
Which of the following statements about homosexuality is true
a) The word homosexual did not enter the English language until 1869
b) While homosexuality has always been recognized and acknowledged, bisexuality has not
c) The term “homosexual” is the preferred self-descriptor for most people with a same-sex orientation
d) All of the above are correct statements about homosexuality
a) The word homosexual did not enter the English language until 1869
What is one of the important factors a person considers when adopting a certain sexual identity?
a) That their sexual behaviour must match their identity
b) That they are “out” and living their sexual identity in the real world
c) That the sexual identity adopted has some personal significance to them
d) That there is flexibility over time in a sexual identity and therefore a person should not become too attached to the label they have chosen
c) That the sexual identity adopted has some personal significance to them
Which of the following statements about asexuality is true?
a) Asexuality is best characterized as a lack of sexual desire for other people
b) Asexual people are less interested in sex than individuals of other orientations
c) Asexual people report lower rates of masturbation than individuals of other orientations
d) The sexual response and sexual behaviour of asexual people is remarkably homogeneous
a) Asexuality is best characterized as a lack of sexual desire for other people
Heterosexism is best described as ________.
a) a prejudice against straight people
b) the implicit notion that heterosexuality is the norm
c) discrimination against gay men and lesbian women
d) an individual hiding or ignoring their same-sex attractions
b) the implicit notion that heterosexuality is the norm
The current state of research regarding conversion therapies suggests which of the following?
a) It is possible to “pray the gay away.”
b) Conversion therapy has worked best for those individuals who go on to assume prominent roles in the ex-gay movement
c) There is overwhelming research evidence that people can permanently change their sexual orientation from same-sex-oriented to different-sex-oriented
d) Conversion therapy has largely ignored the affectional component of orientation
d) Conversion therapy has largely ignored the affectional component of orientation
According to biological explanations, which of the following does not appear to play a role in the development of affectional orientation?
a) Age of puberty onset
b) The fertility of relatives
c) The birth order of the individual
d) Immunological factors
a) Age of puberty onset
Which of the following statements is true regarding psychosocial explanations for the development of affectional orientation?
a) We learn our sexual orientation from our parents
b) Child sexual abuse can influence later affectional orientation
c) Affectional orientation seems to develop differently in men and women.
d) Social and cultural factors have a significant impact on our ability to fall in love with people of particular genders/sexes
c) Affectional orientation seems to develop differently in men and women.
The process of telling another person or other people your sexual and/or identity label is known as ________.
a) identity disclosure
b) self-identification
c) affectional realization
d) “outing”
a) identity disclosure
According to your textbook, some believe that bisexuality is most similar to which of the following affectional orientations?
a) Pansexuality
b) Asexuality
c) Heterosexuality
d) Homosexuality
a) Pansexuality
Which of the following statements regarding consensually non-monogamous (CNM) couples is false?
a) CNM gay couples are as satisfied in their relationships as monogamous gay couples
b) CNM relationships are becoming more common among people in relationships
c) Single Americans as a group tend to disapprove of, and not engage in, CNM relationships
d) CNM relationships are common among transgender, lesbian, and bisexual individuals
c) Single Americans as a group tend to disapprove of, and not engage in, CNM relationships
According to your textbook, which couples have the most sex?
a) Mixed-sex couples
b) Gay male couples
c) Lesbian couples
d) Transgender couples
b) Gay male couples
What is the most common sexual practice among men who have sex with men?
a) Oral sex
b) Anal intercourse
c) Mutual masturbation
d) Tribadism
c) Mutual masturbation
Research has shown that ________.
a) parental sexual orientation is unrelated to outcomes regarding socialization of children
b) psychological outcomes are generally better when two parents raise children instead of one
c) parental gender, marital status, and sexual identity does not affect child socialization
d) there is research evidence supporting all of the above statements
d) there is research evidence supporting all of the above statements
If you have a bisexual affectional orientation, which of the following is usually not true?
a) You are open to the possibility of having sex with both men and women
b) You can fall in love romantically with both men and women
c) You likely prefer one gender/sex for sex and another for romantic relationships
d) You will be equally interested in having sex and relationships with transgender persons compared with cisgender persons
d) You will be equally interested in having sex and relationships with transgender persons compared with cisgender persons
