Theme III & IV: Central Claims & Personal Reflections
Required Texts include Theme III & IV readings: Lewis, Yosso, Moll et al., Nieto & Lpez, Gaining Ground documentary, Manzo & Deeb-Sossa, & Love & Muhammad.
Use the following layout to write a 3-4 page paper response on the grouped readings. Use paragraphing and subtitles as needed. APA format including a title page, but no abstract is required. For this paper, focus on the first portion of “central claims.” I have adjusted this paper slightly to reduce your workload a little since you will also be working on the Policy Project. Additionally, no peer reviews are due for this paper.
What are the authors central claims (these should be stated in a sentence or two for each assigned text)?
After you state each authors claim, provide evidence that supports this as the central claim (share 1-2 strong and relevant pieces of evidence, such as examples, quotes, explanations from the author).
Please use bold to highlight central claim and evidence as I used in the example so that I can easily follow your reasoning. (~2 pages)
Example: The central claim of Coontz in chapter one is that families are complex and diverse, and that we should avoid trying to oversimplify the concept; there is no one, prototypical family type. One piece of evidence that supports this is his demonstration of how conceptions and ideals about what families are or should be have changed over history. From the colonial family to the . (continued explanation and other evidence)
What is your personal reaction to these texts?
Possible Questions to Address (choose 1-2):
Do you relate to the central claims, a theme, or an example that came up in one or more of the texts in some way? How?
Was one or more of the texts disconcerting or uncomfortable? Why?
Was the information something you have learned about before? How does revisiting this topic help you grow further in your intellectual journey? OR Was the information new to you? And if so, why do you think you have not encountered this topic or perspective before?
What questions came up for you while reading? What are you still thinking about and trying to process or digest? What was unclear or complex for you?
Is there something you would add to the text or disagree with somewhat? What is it and why?
Draw on your journal notes and our discussions, to include what you feel comfortable sharing with your peers and I. (~.75-1 page)
What can this text(s) mean for you as a professional (apply to the profession you currently plan to enter) and as an engaged citizen? (~.5 page)
