Gender (General)
Define Gender
What is a social construct?
What is Cherrie Moraga’s gender and sexual identity?
What is, a queer woman?
Define Disability
What is, a physical or mental condition that may affect daily life.
What illness does Elvira develop?
What is Dementia?
How old is Elvira at the end of the book?
What is, her 90s?
One way gender affects people’s lives
What is, can affect pay, jobs, and how people are treated?
Why did Moraga feel left out of some feminist spaces?
What is, because they didn’t include women of color or LGBTQ+ voices?
Define Ableism
What is, treating people with disabilities unfairly?
How does Moraga show respect for her mother’s memory?
What is, She believes memory can live in the body, not just the mind?
What happens when elders like Elvira pass away?
What is, their stories and memories may be lost?
Define the term sexism
What is, treating someone unfairly because of their gender?
What role did Elvira take in her family?
What is a caretaker?
Name one example of ableism
What is, not having ramps or elevators for wheelchair users?
What challenge does Elvira face with dementia?
What is, People may ignore or underestimate her because of memory loss?
What does Elvira represent in the family?
What is, she is a connection to culture and history?
Define Intersectionality
What is, when someone’s identity (like gender and race) combine to affect how they experience life?
What made Moraga different from her mother?
What is, she challenged gender roles by living openly as a queer woman?
Define the social model of disability
What is, society creates barriers, not the disability itself?
How does the book show dignity in disability?
What is, Elvira is still cared for and valued, even when her memory fades?
How does society often treat people like Elvira?
What is, as if they don’t matter because they’re old or sick.
Define Patriarchy
What is, a system where men usually have more power and control?
How does the book explore gender?
What is, it shows how women face pressure from culture, family, and society?
How can we support people with disabilities?
What is, make spaces accessible and treat everyone with respect?
Why is it important to listen to people with disabilities?
What is, their experiences and feelings still matter?
What can we learn from Elvira’s life?
What is, older people have valuable experiences we should remember?