BrainMass Quizzes Sexuality and Gender This quiz looks at the history, terminology and concepts related to sex and gender diversity. 1 The term transgender: Can typically be used as an "umbrella" term by all individuals who are trans-identified Is technically used by individuals who feel as though their anatomical sex does not align with the gender assigned to them at birth, and wish to transition to the opposite gender Is a term chosen by the individual with which to identify All of the above 2 Two-Spirit individuals: Are defined by their sexual orientation, not through their gender Identify as being a part of an Indigenous community; white settlers cannot, by definition, identify as Two-Spirit Is the Indigenous identification of being transgender/sexual All of the above 3 The events that took place at Stonewall in 1969 were notable because: Sexual minorities in New York City finally found a space where they could be themselves The state of New York finally passed a bill which made it illegal to stone gay people to death It marked the start of the Gay Rights Movement, whereby sexual minorities began to stand up against the systemic oppression routinely presented against them LGBTQ-identified individuals marched to the Stonewall Inn where government officials were known to be present, and set fire to the building, killing 7 people 4 _______________ is/are, generally speaking, a term(s) used to describe individuals who identify with the gender assigned to them at birth, and recognize the privilege that this comes with Masculinity/Femininity Cisgender Asexual Intersex 5 The terms "Gender" and "Sex" Are different in the sense that one is due to socialization and the other is due to biology. Are words that can be used interchangeably Are different in the sense that one is only appropriate to use in the private sphere, while the other is appropriate to use in the public sphere. Have, historically, been used as words that were different and separate from the other, but are now words that have the same definition. 6 This term is used to describe a social situation by which the gender and sexual orientation of two individuals matches that of societies expectations in the Western world. Heteromonogamy Homomonogamy Heteronormative Homonormative 7 All human beings are sexually attracted to someone or something. True False Partially true Partially false 8 The term "intersex" Refers to an individual with ambiguous genitalia Should not be used interchangeably with the term "hermaphrodite" Is chosen by an individual if they wish to identify by such a term All of the above 10 One of the most underrated sexual minorities in the LGBTQ community are: Lesbian women Gay men Trans-women Bisexual individuals Submit Quiz
