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Handout 11H: Case Studies for Talk ShowsCase Study No. 1Mary and John are both 17, and have dated for one month. They talk about getting married one day. Lastweek, they went to a party together, and ended up having sex without using protection against STIs orpregnancy. Mary regrets that they didn’t use protection and feels like John talked her out of it. She wonderswhat she could have done differently. John doesn’t know why Mary won’t return his phone calls.Case Study No. 2Julie just got a job as a saleswoman at a clothing store. Her female supervisor has made comments about herneeding to straighten her hair and lose a couple of pounds because their clients prefer to be helped by“stylish and pretty” women. Julie ignored her at first, but then her supervisor threatened to fire her if shedidn’t comply. Some of her friends agree with her supervisor, but others think her suggestion is outrageous.Julie thinks she already is stylish and pretty, but doesn’t want to lose her job.Case Study No. 3Anne is 21 years old and comes from a small town. Last year, she met a boy from the capitol of her countrywho became her boyfriend during his three-week visit. She didn’t tell her family about him. Although he was abit older than her, she enjoyed going out with him, particularly because his extravagant lifestyle meant he tookher on outings to nice places and bought her expensive things. At the end of his visit, he convinced her tocome back and live with him in his hometown. Once they arrived there, he immediately became verycontrolling, and sometimes verbally and physically abusive. She felt very isolated, with no friends or family,and out of place in the big city.114