Theory becomes more valuable when it allows us to see reality in ways that were previously hidden from our normal view. In this essay assignment, your goal is to:<\/p>\n
A) Write an insightful thesis statement\u00a0that compares and contrasts three different theories (racial identity development, racial formation, and social class & organizational analysis). For example, what does one theory emphasize that another does not? In the body of your essay, accurately summarize each theory and support your claims with direct evidence from at least three of these sources:<\/p>\n
B) Illustrate how each theory can inform us about a hidden aspect of everyday college life, and call our attention to important processes that we might otherwise overlook. Support your claims with direct evidence from at least two\u00a0of these sources:<\/p>\n
See<\/span> idea sheet<\/a>, which anyone may File > Make a Copy or Download.<\/p>\n Your essay may not exceed 2000 words\u00a0(excluding references)\u00a0and will be evaluated by your peers and the instructors on these criteria:<\/p>\n 1) Does the author present a clear and focused argument or thesis statement in the introduction?\u00a0 Does it respond to the assignment?<\/p>\n 2) Is the author\u2019s reasoning persuasive and well developed?\u00a0 Are the claims supported with appropriate evidence?\u00a0 Are counter-arguments fully considered? (Reminder: Use templates in\u00a0They Say\/I Say<\/em><\/a>\u00a0to enhance your writing)<\/p>\n 3) Is the essay well organized with smooth transitions between focused paragraphs? Does it include sufficient background for audiences unfamiliar with the topic?<\/p>\n 4) Does the author choose precise and meaningful wording, with fluent syntax and correct grammar and spelling?<\/p>\n 5) Does the author cite sources in a standard academic format (Chicago-style full notes, or MLA\/APA in-line citations with bibliography) so that readers may easily locate them?<\/p>\n 6) Does the essay inspire the reader to think about the topic in a new way?<\/p>\n See deadlines in the syllabus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Theory becomes more valuable when it allows us to see reality in ways that were previously hidden from our normal view. In this essay assignment, your goal is to: A) Write an insightful thesis statement\u00a0that compares and contrasts three different theories (racial identity development, racial formation, and social class & organizational analysis). For example, what … Continue reading Theory Essay: Contrasting Tatum, Lee, and Armstrong\/Hamilton<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":503,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/colorandmoney\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1805"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/colorandmoney\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/colorandmoney\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/colorandmoney\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/colorandmoney\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1805"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/colorandmoney\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1805\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2362,"href":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/colorandmoney\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1805\/revisions\/2362"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/colorandmoney\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/colorandmoney\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}