Test Bank

Chapter 8: “Religion, Family, and Sexuality”

Multiple Choice

1. Traditional Christian ideologies are

a. gendered

b. rooted in patriarchy

c. often promoting protective paternalism

d. all of these

2. ______, or the Christian belief that men and women have God-ordained roles in family and society is promoted in Western religions.

a. Complimentary gender roles

b. Differentiated gender roles

c. Neutral gender roles

d. Absentee gender roles

3. Evangelical Christians often promote sexual abstinence for young, unmarried Christians. An example of this can be found in

a. feminist theology

b. liberation theology

c. sexual purity movement

d. none of these

4. The Jewish practice of interpreting religious stories to find possible meanings from a feminist perspective is called

a. Torah

b. Talmud

c. Midrash

d. Israel interpretations

5. Some Reformist Jewish beliefs consider bisexuality as a choice and reject it because it is viewed as indecisive or promiscuous. This can be interpreted as a form of

a. biphobia

b. homophobia

c. misogyny

d. sexism

6. Islam Hadith traditions use the term mukhannathum to describe

a. homosexuality

b. gender variant individuals

c. islamaphobia

d. none of these

7. A gay family is a term to describe

a. a same-sex couple with children

b. any family with a gay family member

c. two or more people related by birth where one member is LGBTQ

d. all of these

8. Kath Weston (1991) refers to gay people who are rejected by their families or who reject their families as

a. liberationists

b. exiles from kinship

c. gay Dysfunctional Families

d. all of these

9. During the 1990s, many LGBTQ individuals and couples sought ways to become parents. This is also known as the

a. gayby boom

b. baby boom

c. LGBTQ adoption era

d. LGBTQ parenting rights movement

10. A second parent adoption is a legal procedure same-sex couples who choose to become parents have to do

a. prior to legalization of gay marriage

b. to allow both parents to be recognized as legal parents

c. make sure the partner who did not give birth can make a legal claim to the child

d. all of these

True/False

1. All Christians are opposed to homosexuality.

2. Internalized homophobia is when an LGBTQ individual internalizes homophobic attitudes.

3. Birth control and abortion are both permitted without much controversy in Judaism.

4. From a sociological perspective, there is no one family form constant across time and place.

5. Gay families tend to be more educated and less likely to have children than heterosexual households.

Short Answer

1. Describe one way religious condemnation of LGBTQ people impacts their lives.

2. Describe one Christian position on transgender people and issues.

3. Describe a Jewish position on same-sex marriage.

4. What is the so-called “traditional family?” Why is this limiting?

5. Using the information in this chapter, describe if parents’ sexual orientation matters in the lives of children?

Essay

1. In what ways has each major religious tradition discussed in this chapter condemned

homosexuality? What is each religion’s stance on same-sex marriage? Describe the potential impact of religious condemnation on LGBTQ individuals.

2. In what ways has each major religious tradition discussed in this chapter shaped views on gender and sexuality? What is each religion’s stance on birth control and premarital sex? Describe the potential impact of religious sanctions on sexuality for women.

3. Describe gay and lesbian theology. Describe queer theology. What are the differences between each?

4. Describe the history of adoption and fostering for LGBTQ parents. What are the legal challenges? How do ARTs factor into this discussion?

5. Explain the significance of our changing understanding of family violence and particularly the shifting language from “wife beating” to “intimate partner violence.” What other types of family violence exist?