Assignment Number 19
Discussion/Writing
Chrisler Chapter 18. Patricia Rozee. Freedom from fear of rape. (276-291)
Crawford & Unger. Mary Crawford. Two careers, three kids, and her 2,000 mile commute. (251-254)
Crawford & Unger. Jo Ellen Brainin-Rodriguez. A daughter's story. (255-259)
hooks Chapter 13. Feminist parenting. (72-77)
Student Name _____________________
Date due: 4-12-05
Psychology 358
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
Note: Assignments prepared for the class period just before a test may be held until after the student has taken the test. The student may turn the assignment in for full credit after taking the test.
1. What was your reaction to our discussion with Sandra Wright? What did you learn?
2. Think about your own fear of rape. How would you rate yourself on a scale of 0 to 10? If you are comfortable doing so, please explain. (278)
3. What rape precautionary behaviors do you use? (278)
4. What situational factors at UW-Superior contribute to fear of rape? Please name them. If I preserve your anonymity, may I share your observations with others?
5. What was your reaction to "Two careers, three kids, and her 2,000 mile commute?" Was she open and honest? Explain. (251-254)
6. What was your reaction to " A daughter's story?" What new insights to you obtain? (255-259)
7. What is your reaction to bell hooks statement that ". . . ours is a culture that does not love children, that continues to see children as property of parents to do with as they will?" What is the effect of a culture of domination where children have no civil rights? (73-74)
8. Often bell hooks tells the story of being at a fancy dinner party where a woman is describing the way she disciplines her young son by pinching him hard, clamping down on his little flesh for as long as it takes to control him. What was the point of this story? What is the point of the chapter on feminist parenting? (74)