Identify and explain conceptual connections between the two readings, evaluate the authors’ claims and state your position on this claim, and finally explain how these claims can help you sociologically imagine your own experience more effectively.

Each week we you will be responsible for uploading a critical reading reflection based on the readings assigned for that week.  Critical reading reflections require you to carefully identify the author’s thesis and the problem she is addressing for both readings, identify and explain conceptual connections between the two readings, evaluate the authors’ claims and state your position on this claim, and finally explain how these claims can help you sociologically imagine your own experience more effectively.

1. Identify the problem to which the authors are responding. 10pts
2. Identify the thesis the authors propose. 10pts
3. identify and explain conceptual connections between the two readings. 10pts
   1. Where do the authors assumptions, arguments, or concerns overlap?
   2. Do the author’s arguments contradict or complement each other?
4. Evaluate the authors’ claims and state your position on this claim 25pts
   1. Do you agree or disagree with the claims?
   2. Why or why not?
5. Explain how these claims might help you sociologically imagine your own experience more effectively. 25 pts
   1. How do the authors arguments help you connect your specific personal experiences to larger forces of society? Be specific.