| Assignment Number 24 Discussion/Writing Chrisler Chapter 23. Mary Gergen. Positive aging for women. (376-391) Crawford & Unger. Vicki Crompton. A parent's story. (306-310) hooks 18. Feminist spirituality. (105-109) |
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Name _____________________ Date due: 12-6-07 Psychology 358 Hal S. Bertilson |
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| 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 is your reaction to the discussion by Dr. Maria Cuzzo? What did you feel was the most important? Why? How does what she told us relate to the things we have been learning this semester in this class? | ||
| 2. | What example do you know that counter's the deficit myth of "old" women? Please describe. (378-383) | ||
| 3. | Mary Gergen has been on the forefront of the development of social constructionist theory. Define social constructionist theory. Give an example of social constructionist theory from one of the other areas we have studied this semester (excluding aging). (383-384) | ||
| 4. | Review www.positiveaging.net What did you see that interested you? What is your reaction to positive aging? (384) | ||
| 5. | From a constionionist perspective, the meaning of aging is derived from what? Explain. (384) | ||
| 6. | What is your reaction to Mary Gergen's chapter on "Positive aging for women?" Explain. (376-391) | ||
| 7. | What is the feminist critique of patriarchal religion? How to you feel about this critique? (105-106) | ||
| 8. | What do you believe is meant by "liberation theologies?" How do you feel about that? (107) | ||