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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. The authors state that this can cause individuals who are "sluts" to feel "marked" in some public manner:

2. What topic does the chapter on "Ancestors and Antecedents" conclude with?

3. In what section does one of the authors reveal the discovery that "jealousy needn't kill"?

4. In what chapter do the authors introduce the idea of what a 'slut' is?

5. In the book's discussion of "Denial versus Fulfillment", what concept is explored in terms of fulfillment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the example of the 'little girl and Daddy' role-play illustrate the concept of boundaries?

2. How do the authors advocate the use of the legal system to protect their families?

3. Name a mitigating activity listed by the authors and describe why it fits in that category.

4. How did the authors differ in sexual identification throughout their lives?

5. How do the authors interpret the concept of the 'slut'?

6. How do the authors recommend dealing with one's own feelings and emotions?

7. In what ways are concepts of 19th century psychologist Freud integrated into the authors' discussion?

8. How do the authors address conflict and resolution in regard to relationships?

9. According to Chapters 7 and 8 of "Within Ourselves", what communications are important for healthy intimate connections?

10. Explain how the concept of 'ownership' provides opportunities to exercise one's fantasies.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the authors' concept of limit-setting. Then, address how limit-setting factors into the quest of finding partners and relates to the idea of 'fluid bonding'.

Essay Topic 2

For the lesbian authors, their cultural view is limited to late 20th century America, where public sex is not the norm. Explain whether culture or society has changed since the authors wrote the book, based on the examples found within the publication.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the authors redefine the term "sex" and include special consideration of the meaning of "outercourse" as well as comparison to traditional views and definitions.

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