| Assignment Number 11 Discussion/Writing Chrisler Chapter 8. PMS as a culture bound syndrome. (110-127) Crawford & Unger. A vindication of the rights of cunt. (140-143) Crawford & Unger. Celina's commitment.(144-146) Crawford & Unger. Part 3. Making meaning. (147-148) Crawford & Unger. Anonymous, The "rape" of Mr. Smith. (149-150) Crawford & Unger. Gloria Steinem, If men could menstruate. (151-152) Pipher 8. Within the hurricane--Depression. (146-165) hooks 5. Our bodies, ourselves: Reproductive rights. (25-30) |
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Name _____________________ Date Due: 10-11-07 Psychology 358 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D. |
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| 1. | What do you believe would be the feminist position regarding "correcting" ambiguous genitalia? Explain. (lecture) | ||
| 2. | What was your reaction to Ms. Magazine article "Making the Cut?" Do you think that reflects a patriarchal society? Explain. | ||
| 3. | Do you agree that PMS is a culture-bound syndrome? Explain why.(C 160-165) | ||
| 3. | What does Chrisler mean when she says the greatest beneficiary of PMS is the status quo? Do you agree? Describe a situation you have seen in real life or the media that illustrates this effect. (C 166-167) | ||
| 8. | According to the author of "A vindication of the rights of cunt," who has the power to decide what names will be given to women's bodies and sexuality? What do you think about that? (C&U 140) | ||
| 9. | What do you think is the purpose of the reading "Celina's commitment?" What is your reaction to that article? (C&U 144-146) | ||
| 10. | What are your reactions to The "Rape" of Mr. Smith? What is the purpose of this article? (C&U 149-150) | ||
| 11. | What are your reactions to "If men could menstruate--?" Does that article emphasize the privileges of males? Explain. What is the purpose of this article? | ||
| 12. | What was your reaction to the Mary Pipher chapter on depression? What do you believe is especially important? Explain. | ||
| 13. | According to hooks, why is the anti-choice movement fundamentally anti-feminist? Do you agree? (h 29) | ||