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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. On what are girls who are at high-risk of developing an eating disorder basing their identities?

2. Why does Penelope begin seeing Dr. Pipher?

3. Which of the following terms does not describe Tracy?

4. What is it a sign of when girls hurt themselves externally?

5. What percentage of teens believe that force in a sexual relationship is permissible if the couple plans to marry?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What type of sexual assaults can be particularly traumatic to females?

4. Describe the concept of awakening therapy that Dr. Pipher teaches and what the outcomes of this theory may be for the girls.

5. What female leaders does Dr. Pipher refer to as being isolated in adolescence and what did they all refuse to do?

6. What are some of the reasons Dr. Pipher believes that girls who participate in sports are often emotionally healthy?

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

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

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

10. What do the studies about eating disorders report about teens and women?

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

Describe the causes and impacts of depression on the lives of young girls. What factors can cause depression? How do most young girls deal with depression?

Essay Topic 3

What role does the media play in the upbringing of young girls? What are examples of the media's roles? Do you believe these are good roles or poor roles? Why?

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