Sexual Orientation

Review for Ch. 9 Quiz (Human Sexuality)

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A distinct preference for sexual partners of a particular sex in the presence of clear alternatives.
Sexual Orientation
An individual with a sexual orientation primarily to members of the opposite sex.
Heterosexual
An individual with a sexual orientation primarily to members of the same sex.
Homosexual
An individual with a sexual orientation toward both men and women.
Bisexual
A term generally used to refer to male homosexuals
Gay
A female homosexual
Lesbian
A term used by homosexuals for a heterosexual
Straight
A same-sex sexual behavior between adult men and boys
Pederasty
An irrational fear of homosexual individuals and homosexuality
Homophobia
Socially reinforced negative attitudes toward homosexuals, homosexual communities, and homosexual behaviors
Sexual prejudice
A term for disclosing one's homosexuality or bisexuality to others
Sexual identity development
Disclosing to others one's homosexual orientation, from the expression "coming out of the closet"
Coming out
True or False: In some cultures, same-sex sexual behavior is considered normal for boys during adolescence.
True
True or False: Homosexuals usually act and/or dress differently from heterosexuals.
False
True or False: Bisexuals are people who are afraid to admit to themselves their real homosexuality.
False