Assignment Number 23 |
Student
Name _____________________ Date due: 12-4-07 Psychology 258 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D. |
| If the assignment was not turned in during the class period after small group discussion and you believe it may qualify for excused full credit please explain . You must also state who you discussed the paper with as well as how they responded to each of the answers to your questions. | __________________________________ |
| Late papers. Unexcused late papers may be turned in for one-half credit for the written portion of the assignment. |
| Spacing. Papers must be typed, double spaced. |
| 8-1/2 X 11 paper. In order to make handling papers easy and to ensure that none are misplaced, all papers are expected to be 8-1/2 X 11 inches, stapled, and with no torn, spiral notebook edges. |
| Please staple the questions to your answers or write out the questions as well as the answers. Having the questions available will facilitate class discussion. |
| 1. | What was your reaction to the discussion by Dr. Mary Lee Vance? What did you find to be particularly important? | ||
| 2. | "Why does a battered woman Stay?" can have multiple meanings. What are those meanings? Why do you think it is important for us, as feminists, to understand the various meanings of that question? (358-359) | ||
| 3. | Under common law, the married woman and the children she bore were the property of the man. (359) What influences do you believe this cultural belief might still have on women and children today? Explain. | ||
| 4. | What differences are there between race and class in acceptance of wife battering? What differences are there in arrest and incarceration between race and class? How do you feel about that? (360) | ||
| 5. | How do feminist theorists view violence against women? What is your reaction to that perspective? (362-363) | ||
| 6. | According to feminist theories, why do women stay in abusive relationships? What is your reaction to that position? (362-363) | ||
| 7. | What is your reaction to the article on the HUES magazine? Does it inspire you? Explain. (294-305) | ||
| 8. | What was the theme in hooks' chapter "To love again: The heart of feminism?" What impressed you? What did you learn? What is your reaction to that chapter? (100-104) | ||
| 9. | What four theories/concepts do you think you might chose to write about in the final exam for this class? Why do you think you would chose those four? (You are being asked to begin a discussion about these choices with other students in the class. You are not being asked to make an irrevocable choice.) | ||