About What Percentage of Adolescents Identify Themselves as Gay or Lesbian

question 24

Multiple Choice

About what percentage of adolescents identify themselves as gay or lesbian?

• A)1-2%
• B)3-4%
• C)5-6%
• D)7-8%

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Definitions:

Identity Achiever

A term from James Marcia's theory, referring to an individual who has gone through an identity crisis and has made a commitment to a sense of identity (i.e., a set of values, ideals, and goals).

Identity Foreclosure

A stage in adolescent development in which an individual prematurely commits to an identity without adequately exploring alternatives.

Gender Stereotypes

Preconceived ideas regarding the roles and behaviors of men and women that are often culturally defined and reinforced.

Gender-role Awareness

The understanding or recognition of the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for males and females.