DRAFT -- the finalized version will be handed out on Wednesday

Possible take-home essay questions

Midterm 3
Soc 2
Fall 07

Take-home essay questions. In all your answers, make sure you refer to lecture notes when appropriate.

Part 1. Answer any three. Each question is worth 12 points. The suggested length for each answer is two pages double-spaced.

A. Discuss inequality in education. (refer to Mooney et al., Traub, and Hart and Risley).

B. Discuss the causes of, consequences of, and solutions to teen pregnancy. (refer to Anderson, Luker, and Mooney et al.)

C. Discuss the causes of, consequences of, and solutions to divorce and problems associated with divorce. How does Stephanie Coontz put divorce in perspective? (refer to Mooney et al. and Coontz)

D. Discuss the changing nature of work. Discuss the problems associated with work today. (refer to Mooney et al. and Schwartz)

Part 2. Answer any three. Each question is worth 5 points. The suggested length for each answer is one-half page.

E. Referring to “The Debasing of Education,” discuss Schwartz’s assessment of education.

F. Referring to “The Social Roots of School Shootings” discuss Metha and Roth’s analysis of school shootings.

G. Describe some problems that welfare mothers have, particularly with aid agencies, in financially supporting their families. (refer to Hays)

H. Describe the causes of family violence. (refer to Mooney et al. and Baca Zinn and Eitzen)