Reference no: EM132481436

Critical Response Memos

Instructions:

• You will complete two critical response memos for Soc. 230.
• Articles to be reviewed (see below) can be found on Blackboard under the Additional Readings tab in Course Materials.
• Use the relevant course lectures and text readings to assist you in developing your memo. Reference this material in the body of the memo.
• No late assignments will be accepted without a doctor's note documenting illness.

Description:
• Critical Response memos should include the following:
• 1) A statement ofthe research question(s) that each author expressly or implicitly seeks to answer;
2) A statement of how the author answers the question, such asusing a theoretical argument or through empirical methods;
3) An analysis of how effective the research is at achieving its stated objectives (thestrengths and weaknesses of the research).
• Do not summarize the readings. Instead, provide an analysis that digsinto the "so what" question to identify the significance of this work.

Purpose:
• The response paper shows that a student is able to critically analyze a work instead of just reading it and composing a restatement or summary.

• A memo requires the student to explore a work while arguing to validatehis/her/their response.

Use APA or ASA referencing.

Attachment:- critical response memos.rar