Take-home essay question. Final, Part 1

Your essay is due the day of the exam and must be submitted through Turnitin. The instructions on using Turnitin are on the syllabus.

Do NOT work together on this assignment. These essays should be written completely independently. Any student caught plagiarizing will receive a zero on this portion of the exam, at minimum.  

Soc 201A
Final, Part 1
Take-Home Essay Question
Referring to Chapter 4 in Code of the Street, according to Elijah Anderson, why is the teen pregnancy rate so high in inner-city Philadelphia? Discuss at least the following: poverty, the “game” that young men play, the “dream” that young women have, “baby clubs,” and the influence of peers. This question is worth 12 points. It is due on the day of the exam. It should be typed and double-spaced. The suggested length is two pages.

Midterm 2, Part 2 possible in-class essay questions

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Midterm 2. part 2
In-class Essay Questions

Part 1.

Referring to the Introduction in Code of the Street, according to Elijah Anderson, what is the “code of the street”? This part is worth two points.

Part 2.

Referring to Chapter One in Code of the Street, according to Elijah Anderson, who are the “decent” and who are the “street?” How does he describe both groups? This part is worth four points.

Part 3.

Referring to Chapter Two in Code of the Street, according to Elijah Anderson, how do young people in inner-city Philadelphia campaign for respect? This part is worth four points.

Part 4.

Referring to Chapter Two in Code of the Street, according to Elijah Anderson, what is “the dilemma of the decent kid?” This part is worth four points.