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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which tribe do men and women assume masculine roles?
2. What is necessary for the women to be happy in their lives, according to Mirra?
3. What is the functionalist's primary concern?
4. What does the feminine protest do?
5. Which women were happiest?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the passage from MARRIAGE FOR MODERNS.
2. Why must Freud's psychoanalytical views be discounted?
3. How was Margaret Mead exempt from the lack of fulfillment that most women felt?
4. How were Freud's findings indicative of his social surroundings?
5. What was the problem with the young women of this age group?
6. What is the distinguishing feature about the women of the suburbs?
7. What is the American housewife's dilemma?
8. What is the objective of making homemaking creative?
9. How is a self actualizing relationship stronger than one borne in the feminine mystique?
10. How did the image of women change from the 1930's-50's?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is it impossible to live within the confines of the feminine mystique for any length of time? Why is it so difficult for women to pursue a socially acceptable role of 'femininity' within the culture of the 1950's? Are their any comparable situations in today's day and age? Explain your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Explain how Freud obtained his views of women. How did his surroundings come into play? His child hood? Why is it hard to take Freudian views seriously when the method by which he obtained these psychoanalytical findings? Use quotes from the book.
Essay Topic 3
How can a woman's husband act as an anchor within the feminine mystique? Is this intentional? How is it ultimately the woman's decision to go back to school and continue her education? What things prevent her from doing so?
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