Assignment Number 11
Discussion/Writing
Chrisler 10. Rhoda Olkin, Women with disabilities. (144-157)
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: 3-3-05
Psychology 358
Hal S. Bertilson, Ph.D.
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1. What was your reaction to "Making the Cut?" Do you think that reflects a patriarchal society? Explain.
2. What was your reaction to "The March for Women's Lives?' Was there anything new that you learned from that video? Explain.
3. Please ignore this question. It should not have been asked for today's class: What was your reaction to discussion by Dianna Hunter and the video: A Passion for Justice? What did you find particularly important?
4. What is your reaction to Rhoda Olkin's article on Women with Disabilities? What did you find most important? What did you learn? (144-157)
5. What is your reaction to Table 1 in Rhoda Olkin's article on Women with Disabilities? What is your reaction to the point that gender and disability synergistically interact to compound the stigma, prejudice, and discrimination women with disabilities face? (150-151)
6. Rhoda Olkin, in her article on Women with Disabilities, lists five myths about disability and sexuality. What are your reactions to those five myths? (152-153)
7. According to the author of "A vindication of the rights of cunt," who has the power to decide what names will be given to women's bodies and sexuality? What do you think about that? (140)
8. What do you think is the purpose of the reading "Celina's commitment?" What is your reaction to that article? (144-146)
9. What are your reactions to The "Rape" of Mr. Smith? What is the purpose of this article? (149-150)
10. What are your reactions to "If men could menstruate--?" Does that article emphasize the privileges of males? Explain. What is the purpose of this article?
11. What was your reaction to the Mary Pipher chapter on depression? What do you believe is especially important? Explain.
12. According to hooks, why is the anti-choice movement fundamentally anti-feminist? Do you agree? (29)