Which of the Following Statements Regarding Public Opinion on Gay

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding public opinion on gay and lesbian rights is NOT true?

• A) The public supports lifting the ban on gays in the military.
• B) Young people are more supportive of gay rights than are the elderly.
• C) A majority of the people supports legislation that protects gays and lesbians from housing discrimination.
• D) More people oppose same-sex adoption than same-sex marriage.
• E) A majority of the people supports legislation that protects gays and lesbians from job discrimination.

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Definitions:

Conventional Moral Reasoning

Conventional moral reasoning is the second level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where individuals make moral decisions based on societal rules and the expectations of others.

Conventional Moral Reasoning

A level of moral development where individuals make judgments based on conformity to conventional standards of right and wrong.

Autonomous Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals begin to understand that rules and norms are created by people and can be questioned, leading to personal sets of ethical beliefs.

Heteronomous Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals' understanding of right and wrong is based on external authority figures and strict adherence to rules.