ENG 201 John Jay College Erving Goffman Annotated Bibliography Questions

(1) Prepare a reflective annotated bibliography for the Gardner article (this includes the APA format listing; key terms; “precis” aka summary; quotables, etc)

Then: and, in the reflection section,

(2) respond to the following questions *INSIDE OF* YOUR “REFLECTION SECTION IN YOUR ANNOT. BIB. Number the questions.

1. According to Gardner, what is the difference between men’s and women’s relationship to public crime? Why do these gender differences exist?
2. What specific strategies does Gardner use to organize her article? How do these methods indicate that this article was written by a sociologist? How do each of the sections of this article inform the reader about this topic?
3. Gardner italicizes certain words and phrases throughout her essay. Why?
4. What is Gardner’s main critique of the types of advice women are given about public safety?
5. What evidence does Gardner use to support her assertions about women’s public safety?
6. Gardner relies heavily on the social theories of Erving Goffman to make her arguments. For better reading comprehension, do a quick search about Erving Goffman on wikipedia, google, and google scholar. Why does his scholarship play such a significant role in Gardner’s work?
7. Gardner repeatedly refers to a “rhetoric of limited competence.” After reading this article, how would you define this complex term? How does she help explain this concept to you?