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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. At what ages would Freud consider the latency period for girls?

2. Divorce can be devastating and it can be an opportunity for what?

3. Which of the following terms best describes a young girl's emotional system?

4. Which adjective best describes how Dr. Pipher believes divorce affects the lives of children?

5. What type of student is Whitney?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the second dimension and the two extremes which make it up as described by Pipher?

2. According to Miller, what do patients do to fit in better?

3. What is dysfunctional, according to Dr. Pipher, and what does this mean for parents?

4. What concerns Dr. Pipher most about divorce and why is she concerned about this issue?

5. Describe why Pete is concerned about his relationship with his daughter and what Dr. Pipher does about this relationship.

6. What seems to be the reason that Jessica is rebelling and how does her mother react to this rebellion?

7. What seems to be the underlying issue between Jessica and her mother?

8. According to Dr. Pipher, which is better for children: an unhappy marriage or a divorce? Why does she feel the way she does?

9. How does Fay feel about her daughter's announcement that she is a lesbian?

10. Describe the double standard that Dr. Pipher describes as related to the expectations that Americans have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does the media play in the upbringing of young girls? What are examples of the media's roles? Do you believe these are good roles or poor roles? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Dr. Pipher believe that adolescent children suffer the most in divorce? Do you agree with her reasons? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one case study from the book and make evaluations on the subject and the methods used by Dr. Pipher to address the issues.

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