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Purpose:

• The purpose of this assignment is to think critically from a sociological perspective. You will demonstrate your ability to think about social phenomena identifying sociological concepts and theories used in Clergé's chapter Village Market. You will reconstruct her research question and the conceptual framework that she built around her research question to see how a professional sociologist views the social world.

Assignment:

• Write a professional 4-5 page paper typed and double-spaced. The paper should cover the topics below. Keep your language formal and avoid contractions. If you work with an open-source word processor, create a PDF file before uploading your file.

Question 1. What are the author's main research questions? Be specific and use sociological language.

Question 2. Why does food play such a key role in Clergé's ethnography?

Question 3. In Village Market, the author introduces the sociological concepts theories that guide this research. Summarize Clerge's views on racial capitalism, assimilation, and segmented assimilation. What is her main criticism to old and neo-assimilation theories? Your answers must show that you read this chapter. Do not use Wikipedia or other external sources.

Question 4. Throughout her book, the author uses a diasporic framework. Explain her reasoning for adopting this framework and the advantages of this approach to study social life in a place like New York City.

Question 5. Explain why the author describes the Black middle-class as a heterogeneous group. Mention the role of migration and national origins.