Structure and Format
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Please structure this assignment as an essay, with a short introduction, an arguable thesis statement, and paragraphs that begin (or end) with a clear topic sentence claim.
Please use class sources to define key concepts and to support your points. One reason to assign an essay topic is for students to actively engage with course readings. Students who do not use or cite course readings will earn a failing grade on this assignment.
It should be between 1000 and 1400 words
Use 1” margins and 12 point font.
Please double space the text.
You do not need a title nor a title page. Please include the name of the menu item selected.
Please include a reference page. List all the sources used in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Please see the handout on formatting for more information.
Be sure to include evidence from your personal experience and the book.
Please cite the book using parenthetical references. If you mention his name in the text, put the year published after his name and the page # at the end. Otherwise, put all of the information in the parenthesis. For example:
According to Herbert Blumer (2019), “ . . . .” (p. #).
OR
“. . . . .” (Blumer 2019: #).
Read the handouts in the writing module before you start.
You must choose ONLY 1 (ONE) from the menu below.
Race as a Social Construction
According to Omi and Winant, what does it mean for race to be a social construction? How do they define race, racial formation, racialization, and racial etiquette? Then, use these concepts to analyze George Floyd’s life experience. In other words, how do specific racialized institutions (the neighborhood, the school system, the criminal justice system, the workforce, etc), ideologies (common ideas and stereotypes about black men), and practices (redlining, segregated neighborhoods and schools, sports, policing, ways of acting and dressing, etc) create racial categories and racialized identities Floyd and his friends and family? And, what are the consequences of race for George Floyd and others in the book? Please use Omi & Winant and His Name is George Floyd to support your points. Be sure to define and use the following terms from Omi and Winant: race, race as a social construction, racial formation, racialization, and racial etiquette.
Race and Other Differences
Multiracial feminists argue that race “intersects” with other forms of privilege and oppression. How was George Floyd’s life experiences shaped by his race, gender, and social class? How do Floyd’s experiences compare to other people in his life? Make comparisons (compare and contrast) to at least two other people in the book who were a different race, gender, or social class. In your response, be sure to define intersectionality. Please use Baca-Zinn & Dill and His Name is George Floyd to support your points.
Race and Criminal Justice
Both Michelle Alexander in “The New Jim Crow” and Hinton, Henderson, & Reed in “Unjust Burden: The Disparate Treatment of Black Americans in the Criminal Justice System” show how the US criminal justice system disproportionately targets and harms Black communities. According to these authors, in what ways are Black people treated differently than whites in the criminal justice system? How did these types of policing practices in Houston shape the experiences of Floyd and his crew? Please use Alexander; Hinton, Henderson, & Reed; and His Name is George Floyd to support your points.
The School-to-Prison Pipeline
Oluo argues that schools are at least partially responsible for the high rates of Black men in prison. How did George Floyd’s experiences in school contribute to his eventual arrests and incarceration? In your essay, define what the school-to-prison pipeline is, including how and where it starts. Use this concept to show points in Floyd’s education that contributed to his path to prison, including punitive measures, standardized testing, lack of cultural sensitivity, racial bias, the pathologizing of black kids, classroom dynamics with teachers, and other issues. Please use Oluo and His Name is George Floyd to support your points.Structure and Format
Accepted document formats: pdf, doc, docx
Please structure this assignment as an essay, with a short introduction, an arguable thesis statement, and paragraphs that begin (or end) with a clear topic sentence claim.
Please use class sources to define key concepts and to support your points. One reason to assign an essay topic is for students to actively engage with course readings. Students who do not use or cite course readings will earn a failing grade on this assignment.
It should be between 1000 and 1400 words
Use 1” margins and 12 point font.
Please double space the text.
You do not need a title nor a title page. Please include the name of the menu item selected.
Please include a reference page. List all the sources used in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Please see the handout on formatting for more information.
Be sure to include evidence from your personal experience and the book.
Please cite the book using parenthetical references. If you mention his name in the text, put the year published after his name and the page # at the end. Otherwise, put all of the information in the parenthesis. For example:
According to Herbert Blumer (2019), “ . . . .” (p. #).
OR
“. . . . .” (Blumer 2019: #).
Read the handouts in the writing module before you start.
You must choose ONLY 1 (ONE) from the menu below.
Race as a Social Construction
According to Omi and Winant, what does it mean for race to be a social construction? How do they define race, racial formation, racialization, and racial etiquette? Then, use these concepts to analyze George Floyd’s life experience. In other words, how do specific racialized institutions (the neighborhood, the school system, the criminal justice system, the workforce, etc), ideologies (common ideas and stereotypes about black men), and practices (redlining, segregated neighborhoods and schools, sports, policing, ways of acting and dressing, etc) create racial categories and racialized identities Floyd and his friends and family? And, what are the consequences of race for George Floyd and others in the book? Please use Omi & Winant and His Name is George Floyd to support your points. Be sure to define and use the following terms from Omi and Winant: race, race as a social construction, racial formation, racialization, and racial etiquette.
Race and Other Differences
Multiracial feminists argue that race “intersects” with other forms of privilege and oppression. How was George Floyd’s life experiences shaped by his race, gender, and social class? How do Floyd’s experiences compare to other people in his life? Make comparisons (compare and contrast) to at least two other people in the book who were a different race, gender, or social class. In your response, be sure to define intersectionality. Please use Baca-Zinn & Dill and His Name is George Floyd to support your points.
Race and Criminal Justice
Both Michelle Alexander in “The New Jim Crow” and Hinton, Henderson, & Reed in “Unjust Burden: The Disparate Treatment of Black Americans in the Criminal Justice System” show how the US criminal justice system disproportionately targets and harms Black communities. According to these authors, in what ways are Black people treated differently than whites in the criminal justice system? How did these types of policing practices in Houston shape the experiences of Floyd and his crew? Please use Alexander; Hinton, Henderson, & Reed; and His Name is George Floyd to support your points.
The School-to-Prison Pipeline
Oluo argues that schools are at least partially responsible for the high rates of Black men in prison. How did George Floyd’s experiences in school contribute to his eventual arrests and incarceration? In your essay, define what the school-to-prison pipeline is, including how and where it starts. Use this concept to show points in Floyd’s education that contributed to his path to prison, including punitive measures, standardized testing, lack of cultural sensitivity, racial bias, the pathologizing of black kids, classroom dynamics with teachers, and other issues. Please use Oluo and His Name is George Floyd to support your points.