Problem 1: People in our society often focus on differences between men and women. Cynthia Fuchs Epstein argues that what we perceive as difference is often a "deceptive distinction." Offer an example of a deceptive distinction and explain why it is deceptive. In your view, is it possible for a person to view gender differences accurately, or are we always under the spell of deceptive distinctions? Why?
Problem 2: What is "the woman question"? Explain the woman question from a functional perspective and a feminist perspective. What are some limitations of these perspectives?