Instructions:
– The name of the book is McKorkel,
Jill (2013) Breaking Women: Gender, Race, and the New Politics of Imprisonment, I Cant attach it.
Provide a concise summary of your book. I will be looking for you to
describe the motivations behind the research (main goal), how it was
conducted, some interesting findings (keep these short!), and MAIN
themes/conclusions. What did this book add to literature? (8 pts)
Describe and connect at least 3 concepts from class to your book,
comparatively. Explain your concept, and then connect to the book.
(9 pts)
Questions to consider: Did this book connect to the themes of
class/race/etc. that we talked about in class? What did not
match up?
Describe the strengths and weaknesses of this book. Does it feel
modern, outdated? Could the research be done differently? Are
there things the author did not consider? Future research
considerations? (7 pts)
Cite at least 4 course READINGS from class. You can cite other media, (I added powerpoint for more understanding of the material but only cite from the 5 readings i attached)
but this will not include the 4. (4 points)
Proper Format (Microsoft word, double spaced, font size 12, Times new roman) (2
pts)
Jill (2013) Breaking Women: Gender, Race, and the New Politics of Imprisonment, I Cant attach it.
Provide a concise summary of your book. I will be looking for you to
describe the motivations behind the research (main goal), how it was
conducted, some interesting findings (keep these short!), and MAIN
themes/conclusions. What did this book add to literature? (8 pts)
Describe and connect at least 3 concepts from class to your book,
comparatively. Explain your concept, and then connect to the book.
(9 pts)
Questions to consider: Did this book connect to the themes of
class/race/etc. that we talked about in class? What did not
match up?
Describe the strengths and weaknesses of this book. Does it feel
modern, outdated? Could the research be done differently? Are
there things the author did not consider? Future research
considerations? (7 pts)
Cite at least 4 course READINGS from class. You can cite other media, (I added powerpoint for more understanding of the material but only cite from the 5 readings i attached)
but this will not include the 4. (4 points)
Proper Format (Microsoft word, double spaced, font size 12, Times new roman) (2
pts)
Potential Outline:
Introduction: (.25-.5 page)
Summary: (2-3 pages)
Concept Connections: (2-3 pages)
Strengths/Weaknesses: (1 page)
Conclusion: (.25 page)
Introduction: (.25-.5 page)
Summary: (2-3 pages)
Concept Connections: (2-3 pages)
Strengths/Weaknesses: (1 page)
Conclusion: (.25 page)
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