The paper will consist of two parts:
I) Explanation of the details of the cover.
II) A brief library research to locate and summarize 3 sources on the topic.
Answer the following questions in writing the first part of the paper:
I) Explanation of the details of the cover. (Write 2 paragraphs)
1) When was the cover published (date on cover) and what contemporary issue it refers to?
2) What is the title of the cover? Does it accurately capture the topic? If yes, talk about why
it works. If no, propose a different title that better suits the topic.
3) What attracted you to the cover in the first place?
4) How would you describe the cover to someone who has not seen it?
5) What questions would you ask the artist about the choices they made in designing the
cover?
II) A brief library research to locate and summarize 3 sources on the topic.
1) In this section of the paper I would like you to do a brief library research to find 3 pieces
related to the contemporary issue to which the cover refers.
2) You have complete freedom to choose where these pieces come from as long as they offer
an overarching sociological analysis of the specific issue under study.
3) They could be scholarly articles, chapters in a book, newspaper articles, statistical data on
the topic, or editorial pieces
Once you identify your material I would like you to do the following:
1) Write a paragraph summary of each of the 3 pieces (3 paragraphs total).
2) Write a paragraph tying it all together and offering your own perspective on the topic.
3) Write a concluding paragraph revisiting the issue in the larger context of social
inequalities that permeate our contemporary society
Include a reference page that lists all sources.
Use proper citations for all sources.
Give the paper a title.
