Assignment Number 24 Discussion/Writing Chrisler Chapter 24. Maureen C. McHugh, A feminist approach to agoraphobia: Challenging traditional views of women at home. (374-397) Crawford & Unger. Vicki Crompton. A parent's story. (306-310) hooks 18. Feminist spirituality. (105-109)

Student Name _____________________ Date due: 12-7-04 Psychology 358 Hal S. Bertilson

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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.	Is agoraphobia an exaggeration of the female role? What do you think?
2.	What is the feminist perspective on agoraphobia? Why haven't feminist and nonfeminist scholars and practitioners more fully developed feminist analyses of agoraphobia?
3.	What is the evidence regarding agoraphobia and marital status that there are class differences in the occurrence of agoraphobia?
4.	What question regarding battered women is also asked regarding agoraphobia? Do you think that this similarity suggests common underlying cultural forces that put women at risk? What does a feminist perspective encourage?
5.	What is the feminist critique of patriarchal religion? How to you feel about this critique? (105-106)
6.	What do you believe is meant by "liberation theologies?" How do you feel about that? (107)