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

2. How much more likely are boys to speak up in class than girls?

3. What do the dreams of being paralyzed or being stuck in quicksand represent according to Pipher?

4. What is the first dimension according to Pipher?

5. Which of the following is not an example of surface structure?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that young girls are particularly difficult to develop theories about in regard to treatment?

8. Describe Miller's definition of vibrancy and provide an example of how it can be overcome?

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

10. What happens as adolescent girls withdraw from their parents and what does this offer to the girls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of the book, Dr. Pipher draws conclusions about fairy tales and how they affect young girls. Write about her conclusions. Do you agree with her conclusions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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

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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