Critical Response Memos
Assignment 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 of the 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 validate his/her/their response.
Use APA or ASA referencing.
Attachment:- Critical response memos.rar