Sociological Factors
Draft 2 paragraphs about Rios and Rich’s work for your first paper on your educational path.
Put into practice concepts covered in Chapter 3 of They Say, I Say about how to properly quote. Both Rios and Rich recognize and explain how the social environment affects people’s education. Examples of sociological factors include institutions and structures like school/university, police, the economy, family, gender, class, marriage, and work.
Criteria for Success on this Writing Task
Name sociological factors that Rios and Rich identify as barriers to education
Put examples Rios and Rich give of how these factors shape access to education into your own words
Include two quotes that highlight your focus as a writer
Frame the quotes; the purpose of the quote is introduced to set up what the quotation says
Explain quotes in your own words, making clear how the quotes fit into your writing focus
