Study Questions Number 11
Chrisler 10. Joan C. Chrisler. PMS as a culture bound syndrome (154-171)
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)

Student Name _______________
Date Due: 10-11-07
Psychology 258
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph. D.
1. Do you believe that women are harmed by the wide-spread belief in PMS? Explain. (154-171)
2. What is the difference between an illness and a disease? What is a syndrome? (158-159)
3. What advice did Chrisler give regarding menstruation? What is your reaction? (168-169)
4. What is your reaction to "A vindication of the rights of cunt?" Do you agree that cunt has all the power of a magic word? Can the word cunt be used for good? How? (142)
5. What do you think are the reasons women are less likely than men to self-stimulate? (144)
6. In Celina's Commitment, how does Hex characterize the sex education available to girls? Do you agree? (145)
7. Crawford and Unger chose the readings in Part Three "Making Meaning" for what reason? What are the messages that enter our consciousness without our being aware of them? (147-148)
8. hooks stated that "Many of us were the unplanned children of talented, creative women . . . " What was the rest of that thought? What were "many of us" clear about? Do you agree? (26)