North Seattle Community College's

PSYCHOLOGY 200 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Instructor: Nancy Jago Finley, nfinle@sccd.ctc.edu

CHAPTER TEN SUGGESTED SEMINAR DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1.

From your own childhood or adolescence, provide an example of one type of aggression. This example can be something that happened to you or something you witnessed. What type of aggression was it?

 

2.

Which parenting style(s) did your parents use most frequently? In what ways would you say that they were typical examples of that style? Be sure to provide enough evidence of the parenting style chosen.

 

3.

Explain why gender-role stereotypes of men and women persist. What, if any, do you believe these roles should be? Be certain to support your ideas with appropriate examples.

 

4.

What is penis envy? What is your opinion of it?

 

© 2004 Nancy Finley