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.
