Sexual Orientation

Question 1

Black box:

Answer 1

refers to a human trait we observe, study, and measure but we don’t know why we have it or why it’s there like what genes formed it and what hormones made it remains unclear
ex: skin color, blood type, eye color, height, cancer, athletic ability, skin tone

Question 2

Stable dimorphism:

Answer 2

When it’s there, it’s there. In place for good expressed behavior, know only if demonstrated.

Question 3

What are the two basic types of orientations:

Answer 3

• 90% majority orientation *very few both ways
• 10% minority orientation *social pressure
• • Trait itself is not a behavior, just a characteristic, built in nervous system, way we are wired.

Question 4

What is neither orientation:

Answer 4

not a disease or illness

neither orientation is chosen by the individual

Question 5

When is orientation defined?

Answer 5

at the latest two years, even maybe before birth

Question 6

What do monozygotic twins have:

Answer 6

identical genes, have 50% higher than average chance of sharing same orientation

Question 7

Minority orientation:

Answer 7

exists more in males than females

-one trait is handedness (majority orientation is right-handed

Question 8

Sexual orientation:

Answer 8

directionally of ones sexual interests
-heterosexual-other sex
homosexual- same sex
bisexual- both sex

Question 9

homosexuality :

Answer 9

erotic attraction and interest in forming romantic relationships with members of own sex

Question 10

What causes homosexuality:

nature or nurture?

Answer 10

” a naturally occurring minority” in the majority they don’t “get it” because they have never had to.

• absent father
• dominant mother
• early childhood abuse
• distribution of sexual orientation is spread out

Question 11

Kinsley scale:

Answer 11

scale to test your orientation to either homosexual or heterosexual
0 6
heterosexual-> homosexual

Question 12

like heterosexual….

Answer 12

most gay people have a gender identity that is consistent with their anatomical sex

Question 13

what do social norms do?

Answer 13

doesn’t change the orientation of how the person feels

Question 14

Repression:

Answer 14

reduces only expression not the trait itself

Question 15

the bible says…

Answer 15

“there is no universal truth” you cant expect everyone to believe the same way

Question 16

LGBITTTQQ

Answer 16

lesbian
gay
bisexual
intersex(DSD)
transgender
transsexual
two-spirit (cultural that celebrates different people)
queer
questioning

Question 17

Allies:

Answer 17

have the sense of compassion stand up for civil rights of people

Question 18

Asexual:

Answer 18

no thanks, not attracted to anybody sexually

Question 19

Polysexual:

Answer 19

attracted to several types (many)

Question 20

Pansexual:

Answer 20

doesn’t matter attracted to anybody catches all attention

Question 21

gay does not mean…

Answer 21

pedophile

*most pedophiles are straight men

Question 22

same sex behavior: (animals)

Answer 22

documented in at least 450 species of animals

Question 23

same sex behavior: (humans)

Answer 23

studies find no difference in gay people raising a child, the children are actually more adjusted and have better behavior issues actually.

Question 24

homosexuality does not equal..

Answer 24

Bestiality

• patriarchal societies
• old European white guys
• homophobes & heterosexists

Question 25

Aversion Therapy:

Answer 25

often through religious or psychological manipulation (creates more problems)
-might alter the behavior but cannot alter the trait

Question 26

What is Plethysmograph

Answer 26

a shocking machine used for guys on their penis

Question 27

How often does a LGBT teen commit suicide?

Answer 27

every 5 hours

Question 28

Tor F human sexual orientation is NOT a choice..

Answer 28

TRUE