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

2. What does Dr. Pipher define the change to traditional teasing in today's modern society?

3. Which of the following finishes the following conflicting messages: Girls should be independent but _____________.

4. How does Dr. Pipher describe parents for adolescent girls?

5. Which of the following themes does not appear to be rooted in cultural ideals rather than personality development according to Dr. Pipher?

Short Essay Questions

1. What suggestions does Dr. Pipher make to Franchesca and how does Franchesca change based on the suggestions?

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

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

4. Why does Dr. Pipher describe adolescent girls as female impersonators?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

How has adolescent culture changed from previous generations? What are the problems as you see them for the twenty-first century adolescent girls? Do you think they have changed from those of the 1990s? Why or why not?

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