ESSAY #1 INSTRUCTIONS
Compare and contrast the theories of stratification of Marx, of Weber, and of Davis and Moore . Which theory do you think best explains stratification in the United States? Explain why and support your assertion with concrete examples.
The length of the essay should be no less than 3 full pages and cannot be longer than 5 full pages. One full page consists of about 23 lines with double line spacing on US letter size, not including the question. Points are taken off if the length is less than the minimum amount of full pages.
- Use at least 1 scholarly source for your essay (in addition to any of the scholarly texts that are part of the course materials) and cite it correctly;
- Use Times Roman, 12 (or similar);
- Double line spacing;
- Standard margins (1 inch on top and bottom, 1.25 inches on left and right side);
Write clearly and pay close attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, the structure of your answers (paragraphs), and accuracy in general
The thought behind the essays is to test your ability to show an understanding of the course material IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Make sure that at least 90% of your answers consist of your words and your analysis. Thus, NO excessive quoting and NO excessive paraphrasing. When you think a short citation from a text could strengthen your analysis, it is important to be accurate with the citation. In order to prevent plagiarism, whenever you use a theory, an idea, or data in general (including from graphs and tables) that are not yours, you need to give the correct source of your writings.
