Study Questions Number 11
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: 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)