Cuymaca College Culture Change and Cultural Reproduction Article Response

• Read the article carefully and write at least five paragraphs following these guidelines: (Fifty Years of Mafia Corruptionand Anti-mafia Reform)
  • At least two paragraphs summarizing the main events, themes, and/or arguments of the article. Make sure to include in your summary the author’s research methods, the length of fieldwork, and any other pertinent information relevant to contextualizing the article.
  • At least two paragraphs critically evaluating the article and connecting its content to some of the concepts and examples discussed in class and/or the textbook.
  • At least one paragraph explaining how the reading connects to current events and/or current research in the field. For example, what are the broader implications of the article? Why are the findings important for science and society?

Article responses are a good portion of your overall grade, so please take care to write thoughtful responses. This assignment is designed to push the student to reflect on the ethnographic process and apply critical thinking skills. An especially important goal is to give you practice in weaving together academic knowledge with your own perceptions, experiences, and opinions.

Responses must follow the MLA style and use 12 point font, Times New Roman, and be double spaced. Read the assignment’s Rubric for evaluation information.

– Please connect the concept from the chosen article to the class reading listed below: 1- Brown – Seeing_Like_an_Anthropologist. 2- WeschAOBH_PaulFarmer. 3- DeParle_Good Provider. 4- Chavez-culture-TransnationalResearch. So the main article that you’ll be talking about is Fifty Years of Mafia Corruption, and you’ll have to connect it to 2 of these 4 articles 1- Brown – Seeing_Like_an_Anthropologist. 2- WeschAOBH_PaulFarmer. 3- DeParle_Good Provider. 4- Chavez-culture-TransnationalResearch.