Feminist Perspectives in Therapy
Empowering Diverse Women
Chapter One
FOUNDATIONS OF FEMINIST
COUNSELING AND THERAPY
SELF-ASSESSMENT: RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN
WOMEN AND MEN
A series of statements concerning women and men and their relationships in contemporary
society follow. Please indicate in the space to the left the degree to which you agree
or disagree with each statement using the following scale:
0 = Disagree strongly; 1 = Disagree somewhat; 2 = Disagree slightly;
3 = Agree slightly; 4 = Agree somewhat; 5 = Agree strongly
___ 1. No matter how accomplished he is, a man is not truly complete as a person
unless he has the love of a woman.
___ 2. Many women are actually seeking special favors, such as hiring policies that
favor them over men, under the guise of asking for "equality."
___ 3. In a disaster, women ought not necessarily be rescued before men.
___ 4. Most women interpret innocent remarks or acts as being sexis ... read full excerpt from Feminist Perspectives in Therapy: Empowering Diverse Women ebook
