1. What do you think is behind the emotion of jealousy?Why are some people more prone to jealousy than others? Do youthink men and women show their jealousy in different ways? If so,can you think of social factors that might account for thesedifferences?
2. Some men believe that divorce laws and legalpractices have made it more difficult for them to gain custody ofor to continue parenting their children after divorce. Is thisclaim the flip side of the argument that women have a maternalinstinct and are better suited to parent than men are? Review theresearch on child custody awards to see whether mothers are awardedcustody more often than fathers. What conclusions do you draw aboutWhat conclusions do you draw about divorce laws and the legalsystem?
