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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 percent of children with alcoholic parents will become alcoholics themselves?

2. What do rules in absence of loving relationships inspire according to Dr. Pipher?

3. What does Dr. Pipher describe as being a compounding factor with society when it comes to sexual activity?

4. Even in dysfunctional families strong girls are able to do what?

5. What does Dr. Pipher list as the defining characteristic for American women?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Dr. Pipher what are parents afraid of and what does it cause them to do?

2. In the case studies described in this chapter, what are the three reasons that the girls grow up to be strong adults?

3. In what way do cities and small communities differ in the way that girls react and feel pressure?

4. In what way does Dr. Pipher describe depression and self-mutilation?

5. Which two factors play a role in demonstrating the difference between normal experimentation among teenagers and an abusive situation that requires intervention?

6. Describe Tracy's parents and the reasons Dr. Pipher believes Tracy is using alcohol?

7. What portion of sexual education does Dr. Pipher believe is missing for young girls?

8. Describe Dr. Pipher's Utopia.

9. Describe Monica's parents and how they feel about their daughter.

10. Why does Dr. Pipher believe that Tammy uses self-mutilation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

How has the traditional family changed over the decades? Do you believe these changes are for the better or the worse? Why?

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