Question

Which of the following is true about peer harassment directed toward lesbian–gay–bisexual (LGB) individuals?

a. It is the most intense in preschool and negligible in high school.

b. It has often been linked to suicidal thoughts and attempts.

c. Its incidence has been reduced with the advent of the Internet.

d. It involves homophobic epithets that are not derogatory toward the LGBs. G

Answer 1

Ans) d. It involves homophobic epithets that are not derogatory toward the LGBs

Explaination:

- Most lesbian, gayy, bisexual, (LGB) youth are happy and thrive during their adolescent years. Having a school that creates a safe and supportive learning environment for all students and having caring and accepting parents are especially important. Positive environments can help all youth achieve good grades and maintain good mental and physical health. However, some LGB youth are more likely than their heterosexual peers to experience negative health and life outcomes.

- Sadly, even in the second decade of the twenty-first century homophobic language remainsas prevalent as ever. Ninety nine per cent of lesbian, gayy and bisexual young people report hearing the derogatory use of phrases such as ‘that’s so gayy’ or ‘you’re so gayy’ in school.
- Unfortunately many of those schools still continue to cling to the old adage: ‘Sticks and
stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me’. The truth however, as good
educators know, is that unchallenged use of ‘gayy’ to mean bad or rubbish has a profoundly
negative effect on gayy young people’s self-esteem.