Which of the Following Is True Regarding Same-Sex Affectional Orientation

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding same-sex affectional orientation?

• A) Although same-sex oriented individuals may question their sexual identity to a greater extent at some point in their lives than do their heterosexual counterparts, most gay men believe they always had a strong sexual/affectional orientation to men.
• B) Although childhood sexual abuse can cause psychological damage and lead to confusion regarding one's sexual identity, there is no evidence that such trauma can alter one's affectional orientation.
• C) An individual's affectional orientation is not dependent on the affectional orientation of her or his parents. Most gay and lesbian people were raised by heterosexual parents, and most children raised by same-sex parents turn out heterosexual.
• D) All of the above