2-4 PARAGRAPHS. need “Gang Leader for a Day””Gang Leader for a Day” book
After J.T., arguably the second most important individual studied by Venkatesh in “Gang Leader for a Day” is Ms. Bailey.
Who is Ms. Bailey, and giving examples from the book, what are some ways that she has so much power in the community?
Be sure to indicate with a page number anytime you cite something directly from either
book (Introduction to Sociology or Gang Leader for a Day), such as:
• A statistic/fact
• Example: In Robert Taylor, 90 percent of adults reported that welfare was
their only form of financial support (Gang Leader for a Day, p. 37).
• A direct quote
• Example: As Venkatesh notes, “J.T. seemed to appreciate having the ear of an
outsider who would listen for hours to his tales of bravado and managerial
prowess” (Gang Leader for a Day, p. 114).
• A definition
• Example: Qualitative methods are based on observations, interviews, and
archival data (Introduction to Sociology, p. 33).
• Anything not in your own words. If you’re taking something directly from either
book and not citing your source with a page number, technically that’s plagiarism.Be sure to indicate with a page number anytime you cite something directly from either
book (Introduction to Sociology or Gang Leader for a Day), such as:
• A statistic/fact
• Example: In Robert Taylor, 90 percent of adults reported that welfare was
their only form of financial support (Gang Leader for a Day, p. 37).
• A direct quote
• Example: As Venkatesh notes, “J.T. seemed to appreciate having the ear of an
outsider who would listen for hours to his tales of bravado and managerial
prowess” (Gang Leader for a Day, p. 114).
• A definition
• Example: Qualitative methods are based on observations, interviews, and
archival data (Introduction to Sociology, p. 33).
• Anything not in your own words. If you’re taking something directly from either
book and not citing your source with a page number, technically that’s plagiarism.