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LGBT community in the U.S. MCQ

1. A shared understanding of one’s place in society is called _______ identity.

Single

Collective

Special

Normal

Answer

Correct Answer: Collective

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2. Patterns of institutional discrimination whereby heterosexual relations are allocated more resources, opportunities, and privileges is called

Structural Heterosexism

Non-StructuralHeterosexism

Structural Homosexism

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Structural Heterosexism

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3. The gender to which a person is physically or _________ attracted is called sexual orientation

Mentally

Physiological

Emotionally

All of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Emotionally

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4. The way people classify themselves sexually—for example, as lesbian, gay, or bisexual is called sexual identity

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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5. A term to describe a variety of non-normative gender or sexual identities is called

Queer

Identity

Orientation

None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Queer

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6. The repulsion some people feel in response to their own attractions to members of their same sex is called internalized homophobia

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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7. Prejudice directed at lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons is called

Heterosexual

Homophobia

Heterogeneity

Homophilic

Answer

Correct Answer: Homophobia

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8. Ideologies that uphold heterosexuality as normative is called cultural heterosexism

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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9. The act of a nonheterosexual person publicly disclosing his or her sexual identity is called

Coming In

Coming Out

Push On

Push In

Answer

Correct Answer: Coming Out

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10. In ancient Greece, relations between men were often for the purpose of ______.

Procreating

Mentoring

Assuaging

Punishing

Answer

Correct Answer: Mentoring

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11. Same-sex relations ______.

Are rare

Have existed throughout time

Have existed for decades

Are a fairly new concept

Answer

Correct Answer: Have existed throughout time

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12. College students have often been the force propelling action in the gay liberation movement.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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13. Some people may think of themselves as ______ if they have imagined sexual activity with members of their gender.

Trans

Metrosexual

Bicurious

Heterocurious

Answer

Correct Answer: Bicurious

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14. ______ refers to the gender to which someone is sexually attracted.

Sexual identity

Sexual personality

Sexual influence

Sexual preference

Answer

Correct Answer: Sexual identity

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15. Ancient Greece was a patriarchal society, where men made the rules and women’s humanity was not fully acknowledged or respected.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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16. During the ______, the gay rights movement began attracting many allies among heterosexuals.

Clinton era

Bush era

Kennedy era

Reagan era

Answer

Correct Answer: Clinton era

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17. Research suggests that LGBT Americans have higher income levels but lower levels of educational attainment than the general population.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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18. Gay bars in the 1940s and 50s were ______.

Subject to police raids

Officially legalized

Open to heterosexuals

Frequented by women

Answer

Correct Answer: Subject to police raids

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19. Which disease became associated in the public consciousness with gay men?

Chlamydia

Hepatitis C

Herpes

HIV/AIDS

Answer

Correct Answer: HIV/AIDS

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20. Historically, a society’s views toward same-sex relations correlates with the ______.

The society’s overall education and income levels

Level of diversity within the society

Current political climate of the society

The society’s openness to women’s economic independence

Answer

Correct Answer: The society’s openness to women’s economic independence

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21. Sometimes homophobia manifests itself in the fear of being mistaken as gay or lesbian.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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22. Which statement accurately reflects Alfred Kinsey’s research on sexual behavior and desires?

The stigma associated with homosexuality is irrelevant in Western culture.

By the time they reach late adulthood, most Americans have had at least one sexual relationship with a same-sex partner.

Most same-sex relations between men occur in large urbanized areas.

Nonheterosexual behaviors and desires are quite common in American society.

Answer

Correct Answer: Nonheterosexual behaviors and desires are quite common in American society.

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23. Rock Hudson founded the organization ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) in New York City in 1987.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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24. Sam is an African American who identifies as “in the life.” Sam is probably ______.

Homosexual

Transgender

Heterosexual

Asexual

Answer

Correct Answer: Homosexual

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