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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 describes how many adolescents feel?

2. From which category are many daughters raised who are more apt to like men?

3. Which of the following is the best definition for the term androgynous?

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

5. What does Myra do to her parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do surface behaviors camouflage and what does this make difficult and why is this the case?

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

3. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that adolescents are most impacted by divorce?

4. Describe young girls' emotional systems and how this can affect them?

5. How does Dr. Pipher explain the difference between surface structure of behaviors and the deep structure of meaning?

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

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

8. Describe the contradictions that occur between the expectations between the father and mother according to Dr. Pipher.

9. What are some of the conflicting messages that adolescent girls are faced with?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining why it is difficult to reason with young girls. What factors play into this issue? Do you agree with Dr. Pipher's analysis? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you believe anorexia is more of a problem in Western civilization? What girls are at the greatest risk for developing anorexia? Why do you believe this is the case?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the different types of father and daughter relationships described by Dr. Pipher and the outcomes of each type of relationship. Provide a personal example of each type of relationship.

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