1. The statement should be one sentence, clearly stated.
2. Your essay should show an understanding of the main points and
supporting evidence cited by the required sources: Sowell, Williams, textbook, etc.
3. Research does not consist of finding a sentence that agrees with your (what
you’re trying to prove) and citing it—but neglecting or omitting everything else the
source says.
It consists in reading and considering everything the source has to say—
its arguments and supporting evidence—and incorporating these and changing your
in light of this if necessary.
4. Suggested citation format is MLA. You must include the exact page numbers in
the body of your essay. These page numbers should be included for each bit of
information that you have gotten from other sources than your own thinking.
This clarity will give credit to whom credit is due, and it will be required in papers
throughout college.
If you follow this advice, you will have a better outline and essay.
Clear and Conclusion: 15
Sources Cited: 10
Sources Understood: 20
Coherence: 20
Evidence Supporting Argument: 20
Spelling/Grammar (Subject/Verb Agreement)/Punctuation: 15
Bad grammar hurts the coherence of your essay.
Question:
What are the causes of economic disparities or representational disparities between and among racial and ethnic groups in society? Is it only because of negative discrimination (based on race/ethnicity)? What are the other relevant factors discussed by Thomas Sowell and/or Walter Williams?
What, if anything, should our American federal or state governments do about economic disparities or representational disparities between and among racial groups in society? Why?
For your essay, you must discuss the arguments and evidence covered in the Required Sources:
a. Thomas Sowell, Discrimination and Disparities, Chapter 5
or Thomas Sowell, Civil Rights: Rhetoric or Reality? Chapter 6 or Epilogue
Both selections by Sowell will be scanned and available in our Canvas classroom.
b. (Federal Government Textbook) We The People (12th Edition).
Chapter 5, (170-191)
c. Other Sources chosen by you.
d. Other optional sources: Thomas Sowell, Ethnic America, Introduction, Conclusion
Walter Williams, Race and Economics: How Much Can Be Blamed on Discrimination? Chapters 1, 2, or 7
