Sociology 3600 "race and ethnicity" essay
SOC3620/ Exam #1 Part (B)
Instructions: Choose ONE question below.
Identify the question number, but do not write the questions.
Your answer should be at least 500 words long (750 words for graduate) with substantive content and analysis.
Your answer should be primarily based on the reading. When you use additional materials, you must identify the sources and cite them in an appropriate manner.
You must avoid any hints of plagiarism: All ideas borrowed from the textbook and others should be appropriately cited.
Cite the specific concept, phrases, or sentence in the reading at least three times when you support your arguments. Don’t cite a long sentence; it should be no more than 25 words in each direct citation.
Make sure that you identify the page number so that I can verify your supporting evidence in the reading. Your paper should have an appropriate format and organization (1 inch margins, double-spaced, 12 font size).
You must submit your answer in the Exam folder of Droxbox by midnight on Friday, May 2, to receive the full credits. Late work may be accepted with heavy penalties (10% reduction per day). Grading is primarily based on three criteria:
Depth of Subject: ▪Demonstrate understanding of major concepts and theories/ ▪Adequate support and evidence by examples/ ▪Adheres to and fulfills the requirements of the assignment.
Organization: ▪Is precise, pertinent, and well supported/ ▪Avoids tangential material that detracts from central focus/ ▪Provides clear transitions between and within sections of paper.
Clarity of Expression: ▪Sentences are clear, concise, and logical/ ▪Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, etc., are correct.
[Option #1] In an article, “What Is Racial Domination?,” authors discuss five fallacies (i.e., the individualistic fallacy, the legalistic fallacy, the tokenistic fallacy, the ahistorical fallacy, and the fixed fallacy) that one should avoid when thinking about racism. Discuss each of these with example (see Unit 02)
