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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why isn't a woman encouraged to buy whatever needed to get her out of the home and finding herself?

2. What was the only thing that these kids looked for?

3. Why is the "Career Woman" not a good market to sell to?

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

5. What is characteristic of underdeveloped nations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How were men equally a part of a "masculine mystique" during the years of the Vietnam war? What kind of roles did the men play during this time, and what were they told was the full extent of masculinity? How did they oppose the masculine mystique, and what kinds of pressure did they face in response to their movement?

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

Name at least three things that stand in the way of women's self realization. How do these things impede her progress? How can they be overcome? Are they legitimate things that hold her back, or are they imagined? Explain your answer and use quotes from the book.

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