Provide a comparison and contrast of how a sociologist and a journalist approach the subject (For example, what is considered convincing evidence? What are the standards of objectivity or “fairness” in discussing a topic? What are the differences in the amount of attention given to the larger social context of a problem? What are the differences in the sophistication of the causal reasoning)?
Include detailed references of the articles as an appendix. D. Criteria for evaluation
Accuracy of summary.
Integration with class and with readings.
Level of critical analysis as opposed to pure summary.