Which of the following is true regarding how sexual orientation is portrayed in the media?
A) Few if any TV shows or movies have included LGB characters.
B) While gay characters sometimes appear on scripted TV shows, talk shows rarely if ever focus on issues of sexual orientation.
C) The media have both reflected the changing attitudes toward homosexuality and influenced public awareness and attitudes.
D) While an increasing number of TV shows and movies include gay characters, these portrayals are nearly always negative.
Question 2
Ken recently came out as a gay man. Ken _________
A) is not at increased risk of being a victim of a hate crime.
B) if he lives in the United States, most likely does not have the right to marry another male.
C) is less likely to experience a mental health problem if the state in which he lives protects him from discrimination based on his sexual orientation.
D) likely experiences more jealousy in romantic relationships than heterosexuals.
Sexual dimorphism in body size and mating system.
Media Practice Model
Masters and Johnson’s Four-Phase Model of the Sexual Response Cycle
Anterosuperior view of true pelvis (blue)
Sexual Selection: Elephant Seals