Sexual Orientation and Identity

Question 1

Sex

Answer 1

Biologically determined

Question 2

Gender

Answer 2

Culturally determined

Question 3

Transsexual

Answer 3

Those who feel they were born in the wrong body

Question 4

Homosexual

Answer 4

Those who are romantically and sexually attracted to partners of the same sex

Question 5

Bisexual

Answer 5

Non-exclusive desire to male or female

Question 6

Kinsey Scale

Answer 6

A scale of sexuality that is purely based on behavior

Question 7

Eroticism Scale

Answer 7

Identity, but not behavior
High Homo, Low Hetero = Gay
High Homo, High Hetero = Bi
Low Homo, High Hetero = Straight
Low Homo, Low Hetero = Asexual

Question 8

1990

Answer 8

WHO removes homosexuality as a mental illness

Question 9

1973

Answer 9

Homosexuality removed from DSM III

Question 10

Evelyn Hooker

Answer 10

Woman who proved that psychiatrists could not identify gay males based on Rorschach tests

Question 11

Homophobia

Answer 11

Involves intolerance, hatred, contempt or prejudice towards homosexual individuals

Question 12

Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act

Answer 12

Passed in October, 2009. Made hate crimes a federal offense

Question 13

Gay bullying

Answer 13

intimidation through threats, spreading rumors, attacking (verbally or physically), exclusion

Question 14

Adams et al. 1996

Answer 14

Measured penile girth when viewing porn of homophobic men; found greater response in them when viewing consensual gay activity

Question 15

Bell & Wienberg, 1978 - 5 types of gay relationships

Answer 15

1. close-coupled = like marriage (W)
2. open-coupled = live together, but not monogamous (E)
3. functionals = swingers but sociable (M)
4. dysfunctionals = sexual/psychological problems (M)
5. asexual = live alone with few sexual contacts (M)

Question 16

Psychosocial Theory of Erotic Development

Answer 16

Determined early in life and is based on parental influence

Question 17

6 Steps

Answer 17

1. Identification/awareness of one’s sexual needs
2. adoption of personal values
3. awareness of preference of activity
4. preference of partner’s traits
5. awareness of preference of modes of sexual expression
6. recognition (labeling)