Study Questions Number 16
Chrisler 15. Linda Garnets. Life as a Lesbian: What does gender have to do with it? (232-249)
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)
Student Name ________________
Date: 11-1-07
Psychology 258
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
1. Heterosexism excludes what needs, concerns, and life experiences of lesbians? (C 234-235)
2. Explain how is it that heterosexuality can be seen as an institution reflecting male power over women. (C 237)
3. Having an open identity as a lesbian across life contexts has what advantages? (C 245-246)
4. What does Mocha Jean Herrup mean in the chapter on "Virtual Identity," by the politics of ambiguity? (CU 215-216)
5. In Pipher's chapter "Then and now," what does she believe is an ideal community? (P 247)
6. Why were white women unwilling to face the reality of racism and racial difference? (h 57)