Study Questions Number 11 |
Student Name _______________ Date Due: 10-12-04 Psychology 358 Hal S. Bertilson, Ph. D. |
| 1. | What does it mean to call disability a social construct? (146) |
| 2. | In what ways does language convey politics? (146-147) |
| 3. | In what ways is disability an isolating experience? (148) |
| 4. | Rhoda Olkin, in her article on Women with Disabilities, lists five myths about disability and sexuality. What are those five myths? (152-153) |
| 5. | What are some of the problems that women with disabilities face regarding pregnancy and childbirth? (153-154) |
| 6. | Describe some of the obstacles for women with disabilities who wish to leave a partner. (155-156) |
| 7. | 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) |
| 8. | What do you think are the reasons women are less likely than men to self-stimulate? (144) |
| 9. | In Celina's Commitment, how does Hex characterize the sex education available to girls? Do you agree? (145) |
| 10. | Crawford and Unger chose the readings in Part Three for what reason? What are the messages that enter our consciousness without our being aware of them? (147-148) |
| 11. | 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) |