Which of the Following Is True of People Who Were

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of people who were part of the gay subculture in late-nineteenth-century American cities?

• A) They usually faced little or no discrimination from the larger community.
• B) There is no evidence that such people ever formed lasting relationships with same-sex partners.
• C) They were labeled as "homosexuals" and faced laws specifically designed to deny them employment and housing.
• D) They were usually categorized by their actions rather than by their sexual partners.

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Definitions:

Identical Twin Study

Research that compares identical twins to determine the relative influence of genetics versus environment on various traits or conditions.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that are responsible for the inherited traits and characteristics of organisms.

Family Studies

An academic and research field focusing on the dynamics and relationships within family systems, including aspects of psychology, sociology, and human development.

Twin

One of a pair of siblings born at the same time from the same pregnancy, either identical (monozygotic) or fraternal (dizygotic).