ENG 201 John Jay College Erving Goffman Annotated Bibliography Questions
Description
(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.
- According to Gardner, what is the difference between men’s and women’s relationship to public crime? Why do these gender differences exist?
- 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?
- Gardner italicizes certain words and phrases throughout her essay. Why?
- What is Gardner’s main critique of the types of advice women are given about public safety?
- What evidence does Gardner use to support her assertions about women’s public safety?
- 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?
- 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?
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