Which of the following best describes research findings on adjustment patterns of lesbian women?Group of answer choicesIn general, lesbian women tend to be less self-confident than heterosexual women.Given the level of heterosexism in our culture, it’s surprising that lesbian women do not have more psychological problems.In several important areas, lesbian women tend to have psychological problems; however, these problems are directly caused by heterosexism.On most important dimensions, lesbian women tend to be better adjusted than heterosexual women.

The research on the psychological adjustment of lesbian women shows that lesbian women:Group of answer choicesare slightly lower than heterosexual women in their self-esteem.are slightly higher than heterosexual women on measures of depression.and heterosexual women, in general, are similar in their ability to make decisions easily.and heterosexual women, in general, are similar in their psychological adjustment.

Studies on lesbian identity indicate that:Group of answer choicesmany lesbians experience a decrease in self-esteem once they recognize their lesbian identity.about half of lesbians who accept their identity show higher self-esteem, and about half show lower self-esteem, in comparison with heterosexual women.accepting a lesbian identity is psychologically beneficial only for those lesbians who maintain relationships with many heterosexuals.people who accept their lesbian identity typically have higher self-esteem than those who do not accept their identity.

Which of the following statements best summarizes the experiences of lesbian women in the workplace?Group of answer choicesAttitudes towards lesbian women and gay men are improving; however, they are better off both personally and professionally if they don’t “come out” at work.Lesbian women still experience access discrimination; even once they have a job, they are sometimes fired if their sexual orientation is discovered.Most states now prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.Experts recommend that the best way to avoid discrimination is to be honest with potential employers, right from the beginning.

Your text emphasizes that the psychology of women and gender must not repeat the errors that were made by earlier generations of psychology, when they ignored women. In particular, this statement suggests thatGroup of answer choicesthe most important kind of research is the approach that focuses on gender differences.the researchers should increase their emphasis on diversity, for example, women of color, sexual minorities, and low-income women.it is important to keep heterosexual European-American females at the center of every comparison.it is important to study diversity so that psychologists can help women who are not considered mainstream.

Some feminist psychologists argue studying gender differences is not very useful because of which of the following issues?Group of answer choicesDifficulties measuring gender differencesProblems defining a true gender differenceAll the above are correct.Problems with values and interpretation of the research results