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31 Cards in this Set
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How is sexual orientation defined in chapter 9 |
Distinct preferences |
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Percent range of adult males and females with a homosexual or bisexual orientation (2 ranges) |
male 3-7% female 1.5 - 4.5% |
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Rating of a true bisexual on Kinsey's 7 point rating scale (3 numbers) |
2,3,or 4 |
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Are gender identities of the majority of homosexuals as consistent with their anatomical sex as heterosexuals? |
Yes |
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Psychoanalytic explanations state that hetero is normal and homosexuality results from problems resolving the ____ ____ |
oedipus complex |
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(theory) regards homosexuality and heterosexuality as learned behaviors; good or rewarding experiences with individuals of one sex and or bad experiences with the other sex would lead to a particular orientation. |
Social learning theory |
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Can environment alone explain sexual orientation? |
No |
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In this society in this place, all boys engage in same-sex sexual behaviors for many years, yet the large majority grow up to have a heterosexual orientation (2) |
Sambian society in Melanesia |
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Studies with twins indicate this factor, while anatomical studies have found differences in these of heterosexuals and homosexuals (2) |
Genetic factor, difference in brains |
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Which saint helped homosexuality be viewed as unnatural and against the laws of nature |
St. Thomas Aquinas |
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First stage of coming out |
Admitting to self |
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Should therapists attempt to change sexual orientation of patients |
No |
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What percent of american men and women have had a same-sex sexual experience |
10% |
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do many homosexuals and bisexuals have gender dysphoria? |
no |
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Henry has had a few same-sex sexual experiences , but has had sex only with women since he turned 15 ten years ago |
Probably heterosexual |
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Joyce has been married and enjoyed sexual relations with her husband, but now prefers sexual relations with women |
Probably homosexual |
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Frank has had sex with both men and women |
Not enough information to make a guess |
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Michael believes he is a woman nad has sex only with men |
Probably transsexual |
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Carl sometimes enjoys sex with women, but he prefers sexual relations with men |
probably homosexual |
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Tom is 12 years old and his few sexual experiences have been exclusively with boys his age |
not enough info |
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Alice enjoys sex with men most of the time, but she often enjoys sex with women as well |
Probably bisexual |
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Diane has had sex only with men, but occasionally has homosexual fantasies |
Probably heterosexual |
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Matthew occasionally goes to bathhouses and lets other men give him oral-genital sex |
Not enough information |
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Mary's gender identity is not consistent with her anatomical sex |
Probably transsexual |
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Steve is 19 years old and his only sexual experiences have been with women, but all his sexual fantasies are about men |
Probably homosexual |
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Sexual orientation is defined as distinct preferences consistently made after _____ in the presence of clear alternatives |
adolescense |
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When do researches believe hormones may affect sexual orientation? |
Before birth |
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Stage 1 of coming-out process |
Admit to self |
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stage 2 of coming out process |
get to know others who are homosexual |
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stage 3 of coming out process |
Tell friends and family |
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Stage 4 of coming out process |
complete openness |
