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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the unique characteristic of human existence?

2. "______ not _____ is the tie that binds."

3. What does Professor Maslow say about the words "feminine" and "masculine"?

4. What was interesting to note about women who didn't consider housework their fulltime job?

5. What did Mrs. Friedan decide to go looking for in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Mrs. Friedan practice what she preached? How was she an equal victim of the discrimination against women, and what private battles did she herself face in the years following the publishing of the "Feminine Mystique"?

Essay Topic 2

Suggest ways women might overcome the feminine mystique. What kinds of programs could be offered to women that are serious about continuing their education in a meaningful way? Is there any way to live within the mystique and contribute positively to the world and to self development? Explain.

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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