Historical And Scientific Perspectives On Homosexuality Paper
Week Five Assignment
Historical and Scientific Perspectives on Homosexuality
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Multiple Choice:
1. The term that describes the direction of one‘s romantic interests and erotic attractions is A) homosexual.
B) heterosexual.
C) sexual orientation.
D) sexual behavior.
2. The term that refers to an erotic attraction to and preference for developing romantic relationships with, members of the other sex is
A) homosexuality.
B) heterosexuality.
C) bisexuality.
D) transsexuality.
3. The term that refers to an erotic attraction to and preference for developing romantic relationships with, members of the same sex is …show more content…
D) Any nonprocreative act was viewed as sinful.
14. For which of the following religions is homosexuality still currently condemned (in most denominations or sects)?
A) All of the following still condemn homosexuality.
B) Judaism (Jewish faith)
C) Christianity
D) Islam
15. Which of the following statements about attitudes toward homosexuality in America today is most accurate?
A) The majority of Americans believe that same-sex sexual behavior is not wrong. B) Younger Americans are more likely to agree that gay people should be allowed to get married than are older Americans.
C) Americans over the last decade have become more negative in their attitudes toward equal rights for homosexual individuals.
D) Americans’ attitudes toward gay marriage have become more negative since homosexuals have begun to push for legalized gay marriages.
16. Which of the following groups hold the harshest judgments on gay people?
A) young males
B) adult females
C) adult males
D) young females
17. Researchers have found evidence linking a region on ________ to a gay male sexual orientation.
A) the X sex chromosome
B) the Y sex chromosome
C) both the X and Y sex
Historical and Scientific Perspectives on Homosexuality
*Refer to the Course Materials Forum for information regarding successful completion of this test.
Multiple Choice:
1. The term that describes the direction of one‘s romantic interests and erotic attractions is A) homosexual.
B) heterosexual.
C) sexual orientation.
D) sexual behavior.
2. The term that refers to an erotic attraction to and preference for developing romantic relationships with, members of the other sex is
A) homosexuality.
B) heterosexuality.
C) bisexuality.
D) transsexuality.
3. The term that refers to an erotic attraction to and preference for developing romantic relationships with, members of the same sex is …show more content…
D) Any nonprocreative act was viewed as sinful.
14. For which of the following religions is homosexuality still currently condemned (in most denominations or sects)?
A) All of the following still condemn homosexuality.
B) Judaism (Jewish faith)
C) Christianity
D) Islam
15. Which of the following statements about attitudes toward homosexuality in America today is most accurate?
A) The majority of Americans believe that same-sex sexual behavior is not wrong. B) Younger Americans are more likely to agree that gay people should be allowed to get married than are older Americans.
C) Americans over the last decade have become more negative in their attitudes toward equal rights for homosexual individuals.
D) Americans’ attitudes toward gay marriage have become more negative since homosexuals have begun to push for legalized gay marriages.
16. Which of the following groups hold the harshest judgments on gay people?
A) young males
B) adult females
C) adult males
D) young females
17. Researchers have found evidence linking a region on ________ to a gay male sexual orientation.
A) the X sex chromosome
B) the Y sex chromosome
C) both the X and Y sex