Chapter 9

According to national surveys by the Williams Institute (2011) and Gallup (2012), which group has the highest prevalence of individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual?

young adult women

Most homosexuals prefer the term __________ for a male homosexual.

gay

What effect does birth order have on the probability that a woman will be homosexual?

No birth order effect is observed.

Which of the following statements is accurate about males and females and their sexual orientation?

It is very common for lesbian and bisexual women not to recognize their orientation until later.

The 2000 U.S. census revealed that __________ children live in households with same-sex parents.

250,000

__________ banned homosexual athletes and tourists from attending the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Russia

What percentage of gays and lesbians say that their community is more tolerant than in the past?

about 91%

What term derived from the name of a Greek island is used for a female homosexual?

lesbian

According to the 2010 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, what percentage of adult women reported that they had given or received oral sex with another woman in the past year?

less than 4%

Two studies conducted in the twentieth century of numerous cultures found that __________ disapproved of homosexuality.

only about one third

In our society currently, attempts to change homosexuals' orientation are most commonly conducted by religious fundamentalist groups in what is called __________ therapy.

reparative

Grace is in the third stage of coming out. What is she likely doing?

telling family and friends of her sexual orientation

In 1952, Kallman found a __________ concordance for homosexual orientation in fraternal twins.

10%

What percentage of women report some type of same-sex sexual contact in their lifetime?

17.4%

What year did the American Medical Association reverse a long-standing policy of recommending that psychiatrists make efforts to turn unhappy homosexuals into heterosexuals?

1994

In the 2010 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, __________ of adult men identified themselves as homosexual.

4.2%

Of the general population, __________ of Americans support same-sex marriage.

61%

What is the first stage in sexual identity development?

Admit to oneself that one has a homosexual or bisexual orientation.

What TV show became the first to be built around (and star) a lesbian?

Ellen

Which of the following is accurate regarding homosexuals finding companions and sexual partners?

Finding companions and sexual partners can be difficult for many gays and lesbians in rural areas and small towns.

What is the second stage in coming out?

Get to know other homosexuals.

What is known about testosterone during prenatal and early development in males?

Levels increase dramatically when the testicles develop in week 7 after conception, reach a peak between weeks 10-22, and then decline to the same levels as are found in baby girls.

Kendra describes herself as asexual. She is among the __________ percent of the population that defines itself this way.

approximately 1%

Jolene has a sexual attraction toward both men and women. Jolene's sexual orientation is __________.

bisexual

Giving testosterone to adult homosexual males __________.

does not change their sexual orientation

Joe has a preferential attraction primarily to members of the opposite sex. Joe's sexual orientation is __________.

heterosexual

Bob is a man who has a preferential attraction primarily to other men. Bob's sexual orientation is __________.

homosexual

__________ is a term used by homosexuals for a heterosexual person.

straight