think about the women (mothers, sisters, grandmothers, aunts, close friends, extended family, etc.) who are important in your life. Contact them if they are still alive and well. What are their roles, how have these roles affected their well-being? How did they get involved in these roles? Is this typical for women of their generation? If not, what affected them taking a different route? As a male or female, how has observing their roles affected how you want to define yourself and the roles you want to take?