Soc 201A
Midterm 3
Spring 2012
Optional Take-Home Questions
For Midterm 3, you have the option of answering take-home questions on Code of the Street. If you choose to do so, you will not be able to answer the multiple choice questions concerning Code of the Street on the exam. Here are the take-home questions:
Read the introduction and chapters 1 and 2 in Code of the Street. Answer the following questions. Your answers are 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. Anyone caught plagiarizing will get a zero on this portion of the exam, at minimum.
Part 1.
Read the Introduction in Code of the Street. According to Elijah Anderson, what is the “code of the street”? This part is worth two points. The suggested length of your answer is one paragraph (about five sentences).
Part 2.
Read Chapter 1 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. The suggested length of your answer is one-half page double-spaced.
Part 3.
Read Chapter 2 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. The suggested length of your answer is one-half page double-spaced.
Part 4.
Read Chapter 2 in Code of the Street. According to Elijah Anderson, what is “the dilemma of the decent kid?” This part is worth four points. The suggested length of your answer is one-half page double-spaced.
