Being Out About Nonnormative Sexual Orientations

question 42

Multiple Choice

Being out about nonnormative sexual orientations:

• A) is to be discouraged by peers,parents,and teachers,as the steps can be scary and hard.
• B) is important for LGBTQ people to increase social acceptance.
• C) is unnecessary to understand the impact of stigma and discrimination on the lives of gay and lesbian people.
• D) does not require the individual to muster his or her courage and resources.
• E) cannot help heterosexual friends and family understand their lives and issues such as being denied jobs,health insurance,or marriage.

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Definitions:

Quota Sampling

A sampling procedure in which the sample is chosen to reflect the numerical composition of various subgroups in the population. A haphazard sampling technique is used to obtain the sample.

Social Class

A division of a society based on social and economic status, affecting access to resources and opportunities.

Sample Size

The number of subjects or observations included in a sample selected from a population for the purpose of a statistical study.

Confidence Interval

An interval of values within which there is a given level of confidence (e.g., 95%) where the population value lies.