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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 of the following is not how daughters describe their supportive fathers?

2. How does Dr. Pipher describe deep structure?

3. What percentage of families fits the traditional dynamic according to Pipher?

4. Which of the following best describes how Dr. Pipher feels about Western civilization and mothers?

5. What is the overshadowing problem concerning Franchesca?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Dr. Pipher indicate is the problem as it relates to young girls with fairy tales?

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

7. What does Dr. Pipher believe is the root cause of the split that occurs in early childhood?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the differences between experimentation with drugs and alcohol and abuse. What factors need to be considered? In what way is abuse detrimental?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Dr. Pipher believe that beauty is the defining characteristic for American women? Do you agree with her reasons? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the different types of parents and how these types affect their children's drinking and drug use. What are the reasons for this?

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