Understanding Social Problems 10th Edition By Linda A. Mooney – Test Bank

Overview

1. The term __________ refers to the classification of individuals as heterosexual, bisexual, or homosexual, based on
their emotional and sexual attractions, self-identity, and relationships.
a. gender identity
b. sexual orientation
c. gender
d. transgender
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
2. The predominance of emotional and sexual attraction to individuals of the other sex is referred to as
a. heterosexuality.
b. homosexuality.
c. bisexuality.
d. asexuality.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
3. Bisexuality refers to
a. the predominance of emotional and sexual attraction to persons of the other sex.
b. the predominance of emotional and sexual attraction to persons of the same sex.
c. persons who look or act like they are homosexual, but are really heterosexual.
d. being attracted to members of both sexes.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

4. To which of the following does the term LGBT refer?
a. Lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender individuals
b. Heterosexuals who have a lot of lesbian, gay, and bisexual friends
c. Persons who look or act like they are homosexual, but they are really heterosexual
d. Individuals who are not sure if they are homosexual or bisexual
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
5. _______ refers to a person whose sense of gender identity-masculine or feminine-is inconsistent with their birth
sex.
a. Homosexual
b. Lesbian
c. Bisexual
d. Transgender
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
6. Who are transgendered individuals?
a. Gender nonconforming individuals
b. Gays
c. People who are born with ambiguous genitalia
d. People who have completed sexual reassignment through surgery
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember

7. A female who prefers other females as partners is a
a. lesbian.
b. queer.
c. transvestite.
d. cross-dresser.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
8. Which statement is true regarding the legal status of homosexuality throughout the world?
a. The majority of nations in the world still criminalize same-sex relations.
b. In some countries same-sex sexual behavior is punishable by the death penalty.
c. Countries throughout the world generally treat homosexuality in the same way.
d. Female homosexuality is more likely to be criminalized than male homosexuality.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
9. In general, countries throughout the world are moving toward
a. condemning individuals found guilty of same-sex sexual behavior to the death penalty.
b. criminalizing same-sex sexual behavior.
c. increased legal protection of sexual orientation minorities.
d. allowing institutional discrimination based on sexual orientation.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

10. In 2014, the United Nations Humans Rights Council passed a resolution
a. expressing concern over violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
b. upholding the rights of countries to discriminate based on sexual orientation.
c. stating that the United Nations will stay out of the sexual orientation discussion.
d. making homosexuality an international crime.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: The Global Context: A Worldview of the Status of Homosexuality
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UNSP.MOON.17.11.01 – Hypothesize reasons for the differences in acceptance of
LBG people by regions of the world.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember