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True-False questions



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Question 1.
The preference for emotional-sexual relationships with individuals of the same sex, opposite sex, or both sexes is referred to as gender identity.

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Question 2.
Because the major religions of the world historically have regarded homosexuality as a sin, none of the major religions have known gays or lesbians among their ordained ranks.


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Question 3.
Sodomy laws have been struck down by the Supreme Court as being unconstitutional.

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Question 4.
In a domestic partnership, a gay or lesbian partner is entitled to all rights of a legally recognized spouse, including social security benefits and immunity from testifying against their partner.


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Question 5.
Children raised by gay and lesbian couples typically grow up to be well adjusted with an added appreciation of equal sharing.


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Question 6.
Most gay men receive better diagnoses and treatment than heterosexual men because they are more prone to see their personal physician more often because of the threat of contacting HIV/AIDS.

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Question 7.
Because of the executive order of President William Jefferson Clinton, gays and lesbians can now serve in the military without any fear of reprisal for declaring their sexual orientation.

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Question 8.
Violent acts directed against people based on their sexual orientation continue as a social problem despite legislation aimed at qualifying such acts as hate crimes.


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Question 9.
The theory of a "gay gene" being the cause of homosexuality has been rejected by most biologists because of the research results found after studying gay twins.


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Question 10.
The concept of compulsory heterosexuality is best understood from macrolevel, rather than a microlevel, analysis.


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