Question 1

Why were lesbians described as "good" by the boys who were interviewed?

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Question 2

"Fag discourse" was central to boys' ______ relationships.

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A)   joking
B)   sexual
C)   family
D)   datingE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Briefly describe the relationship between joking and the "fag discourse."

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Question 4

Which two behaviors put a White boy at risk for being labeled a "fag"?

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Question 5

Compared to White boys, African American boys were much more likely to tease one another for being ______.

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A)   a "fag"
B)   gay
C)   masculine
D)   WhiteE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

For both boys and girls at River high, "gay" was a common synonym for ______

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A)   "fag."
B)   "stupid."
C)   "masculine."
D)   "terror."E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The specter of the "fag" was consistently ______.

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A)   White
B)   African American
C)   Latino
D)   MormonE) C) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 8

Which statement is true about the term "fag"?

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A)   It is a static identity attached to a particular boy.
B)   It is used as discourse with which boys discipline themselves.
C)   It is invoked the same way, regardless of race.
D)   It is only used to describe homosexual boys.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Differentiate between how girls and boys often used "gay" and "fag" differently.

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Question 10

According to the boys who were interviewed, which of the following reflects the most insulting comment?

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A)   a boy who calls a boy a "fag"
B)   a boy who calls a girl a "lesbian"
C)   a girl who calls a girl a "fag"
D)   a girl who calls a girl a "lesbian"E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Boys at River High learned early that "faggots" were both passive and ______.

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A)   masculine
B)   definitive
C)   static
D)   predatoryE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Question 12

Male homophobia has primarily been written about as a ______ neutral phenomenon.

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A)   adolescent
B)   gender
C)   sexually
D)   raciallyE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

For African American boys, dancing was often associated with ______.

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A)   being a "fag"
B)   cultural community
C)   a static identity
D)   homosexual behaviorE) B) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 14

Explain one concern with describing the use of the word "fag" as simple homophobia.

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Question 15

Homophobic insults and teasing are central to ______ settings.

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A)   family
B)   institutional
C)   healthcare
D)   schoolE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Why were lesbians described as "good" by the boys who were interviewed?

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"Fag discourse" was central to boys' ______ relationships.

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Briefly describe the relationship between joking and the "fag discourse."

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Which two behaviors put a White boy at risk for being labeled a "fag"?

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Compared to White boys, African American boys were much more likely to tease one another for being ______.

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For both boys and girls at River high, "gay" was a common synonym for ______

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The specter of the "fag" was consistently ______.

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Differentiate between how girls and boys often used "gay" and "fag" differently.

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Explain one concern with describing the use of the word "fag" as simple homophobia.

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Homophobic insults and teasing are central to ______ settings.

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Which two behaviors put a White boy at risk for being labeled a "fag"?

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