Assignment Number 19 Discussion/Writing Chrisler Chapter 18. Carolyn West, Mammy, jezebel, and sapphire: Developing and "oppositional gaze" toward the images of Black women. (286-299) Crawford & Unger. Mary Crawford. Two careers, three kids, and her 2,000 mile commute. (251-254) Crawford & Unger. Jo Ellen Brainin-Rodriguez. A daughter's story. (255-259) hooks Chapter 13. Feminist parenting. (72-77)

Student Name _____________________ Date due: 4-8-08 Psychology 258 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.

Note: Assignments prepared for the class period just before a test may be held until after the student has taken the test. The student may turn the assignment in for full credit after taking the test. You must also sate who you discussed the paper with as well as how they responded to each of the answers to your questions.

1.	What was your reaction to the discussion by Dr. Mary Lee Vance? What did you find to be particularly important?
2.	Professor Carolyn West surrounds herself with images of African Americans that are demeaning and distorted. Why does she do that? In what ways do you remind yourself to challenge the oppressions in your life? Does it work? (287-288)
2.	In what ways will you take an "oppositional gaze" as a result of studying Carolyn West's lecture? What did you learn from this lecture? What will you do differently? (286-299)
3.	Define role strain. If you are comfortable doing so, please describe the role strain you experience. In what ways is role strain different for Black Women? (290)
4.	The Sapphire image has the potential to influence how anger is expressed and experienced. What can be done? What are Carolyn West's recommendations? What will you do as a result of reading this section? (296-297)
5.	What was your reaction to "Two careers, three kids, and her 2,000 mile commute?" Was she open and honest? Explain. (251-254)
6.	What was your reaction to " A daughter's story?" What new insights to you obtain? (255-259)
7.	What is your reaction to bell hooks statement that ". . . ours is a culture that does not love children, that continues to see children as property of parents to do with as they will?" What is the effect of a culture of domination where children have no civil rights? (73-74)
8.	Often bell hooks tells the story of being at a fancy dinner party where a woman is describing the way she disciplines her young son by pinching him hard, clamping down on his little flesh for as long as it takes to control him. What was the point of this story? What is the point of the chapter on feminist parenting? (74)