Nathan, Who Is Gay, Has Been Drafted into the Army

question 120

Multiple Choice

Nathan, who is gay, has been drafted into the army. When members of his unit ask him to go with them to a bar to pick up women, Nathan turns them down. One of the men tells the others he believes Nathan is gay, and several of them physically assault Nathan. According to your text, Nathan's attackers most likely were motivated by any of the following EXCEPT:

• A) discomfort with their own feelings of attraction toward males.
• B) their perception that Nathan does not conform to traditional gender roles.
• C) religious teachings that homosexuality is wrong.
• D) the fact that they feel comfortable with their own masculinity.

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