| Assignment Number 16 Discussion/Writing Chrisler 15. Angela R. Gillem. Triple jeopardy in the lives of biracial black/white women. (220-235) Crawford & Unger. Kate Bornstein, The hard part (194-209) Crawford & Unger. Mocha Jean Herrup, Virtual identity. (210-216) Pipher 12. Then and now. (232-248) hooks 10. Race and gender. (55-60) |
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Name _____________________ Date due: 11-1-07 Psychology 258 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D. |
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| 1. | What was your reaction to the presentation by Ed Heisler, Education Advocate/Volunteer Coordinator, for Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women? What themes and theories did you hear from Ed Heisler that you also studied in this class? The purpose of this question is to encourage you to integrate the material. | ||
| 2. | Why do statements like "Is it possible your heterosexuality is just a phase you may outgrow?" so absurd? How have these stereotypes been used? (233-236) | ||
| 3. | What do you feel about lesbians being denied by the court the custody of their own children because they are deemed "unfit mothers?" (C235-236) | ||
| 4. | What does it mean to say that such heterosexist bias perpetuates the invisibility of lesbian existence? What are the implications? (235-236) | ||
| 5. | What lessons have you obtained from this Chrisler "Life as a lesbian" article for your own life? You need not be lesbian or female to find applications in this article for your own personal growth. | ||
| 6. | What are your feelings about "The hard part?" What did you learn? (CU 194-209) | ||
| 7. | In what ways is androcentrism illustrated in Pipher's chapter "Then and now?" Has the power of androcentrism changed? Explain. What is your reaction to this chapter? (P 232-248) | ||
| 8. | What does hooks mean when she says that the feminist movement, especially the work of visionary black activists, paved the way for a reconsideration of race and racism that has had a positive impact on our society as a whole. (h 59) | ||