This paper should be about 5-6 pages-long, double-spaced, Century Schoolbook, 12 pt-font, 1 inch all around, APA format (check APA Style Guides here).

This paper is an analysis of Victor Rios’ Punished. You are REQUIRED to read the entire book for your analysis. You will be graded according to the organization, spelling, grammar and articulation of your analysis. (Check rubric)

Introduction (should NOT be longer than 1 page)

o Introduce the book
o What is it about? What is the goal of the researcher? Why is that important? Who is his audience? Be specific
o What methods does he use to gather his data? Explain briefly

Body of the paper (this is NOT a summary of the book)
o How does he explain the life of people living in the inner cities?

• What are the concepts that are explicitly or implicitly presented to describe and/or analyze young people’s lives? (this is the most important part of the paper) (DO NOT SUMMARIZE THE STORIES!)

o Explain those concepts in context
o Bring in concepts and theories presented in class or in your textbook to enhance your explanations Provide short examples to illustrate your points
o Provide some SHORT quotes, if needed
o Quotes should be very scarce and short (include page numbers)

• Is he using a micro or macro sociological approach, or both?
o How does that help bring issues forward and/or how does that help make those stories real? o Provide examples to illustrate

o Why is it important?

o Does his description and analysis of Oakland’s neighborhoods resemble any neighborhoods that you usually frequent, and/or might have frequented? (I do not expect you to have lived in or visited a similar neighborhood so you need to compare it to your neighborhood)

• How so? What are the similarities or differences?

Conclusion (should NOT be longer than 1 page)
o Did the author present an objective view of Oakland’s population?

• Explain (use concepts/theories presented in class or in your textbook) o Are you convinced by his description and analysis?

• If yes, why? If not, why not?
o What is your personal take on what you just read?

• Be as honest as you can with your overall assessment of this book

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