Sexual activity with a child by an adult or a much older child is called ________

a. pedophilia
b. child molestation
c. incest
d. child rape


Answer: B

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Why is it believed that, as the number of older brothers a man has increases, so does the probability of that man being gay?

a. Older brothers are very likely to tease younger brothers, thus increasing the younger brother's sensitivity, and likelihood of being gay. b. According to sociobiological theory, it is ideal for mankind to have an approximate 1:1 ratio of men to women, to ensure survival of the species, thus as a family has more boys than girls, they will unknowingly treat the younger boys more like girls to even out the ratio. c. A mother's immune system becomes sensitized to the proteins of a male fetus, affecting the prenatal brain development of subsequent male fetuses. d. During subsequent pregnancies, the mother's placenta is more likely to be nutrient deficient, thus leading to changes in prenatal brain development with subsequent pregnancies.

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What is an argument that refutes the "claim" that the Bible condemns homosexuality?

a. Jesus never married or had children and there is no mention of him having a sexual relationship with a female, thus diminishing the importance of heterosexuality in the Bible. b. Some Biblical scholars believe that several of Jesus's apostles were in fact homosexual males. c. The Bible describes the conception of Jesus as immaculate. d. Although some modern translations of the Bible use the word "homosexuality," this term was first invented in the late nineteenth century and there was no comparable term during Biblical times.

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"Homophobia" is best defined as ____

a. extreme hatred towards gays and lesbians b. the tendency to shy away and not associate with gays or lesbians c. a negative emotional response, such as fear, anger, anxiety, or discomfort, to gays and lesbians d. acts of emotional or physical abuse against gays or lesbians

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Accepting responsibility for personal decisions, choices, and actions is __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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