Assignment Number 15
Discussion/Writing
Chrisler 14. Donna Castaneda, Gender issues among Latinas. (202-218)
Crawford & Unger. Minnie Pratt, One good mother to another. (190-193).
hooks 9. Women at work. (48-54)
Student Name _____________________
Date due: 10-31-06
Psychology 258
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
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1. What was your reaction to the New York Times article "Woman fears deportation and mutilation?"
2. What was your reaction to the first half of the video: The Pill? What surprised you? What did you find particularly important?
3. What did you learn about Latinas (Gender issues among Latinas) that was interesting or surprised you? (202-218)
4. What are the contradictory myths (Gender issues among Latinas) regarding Latina sexuality? (210-211)
5. What is your reaction to "One good mother to another?" What did you learn? (190-193)
6. In her chapter on Women at Work, hooks argues that what has become the central issue? Explain. (51)