Read: chapters 9 (Social Stratification in the United States) and 11 (Race and Ethnicity) in your textbook. (Link to textbook below)
o https://d3bxy9euw4e147.cloudfront.net/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/IntroductionToSociology2e-OP_D8IepwZ.pdf
Read: “The Stop-and-Frisk Challenge” by Matthew McKnight & “The Statistical Debate Behind Stop-and-Frisk” by John Cassidy (Links below)
o https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-stop-and-frisk-challenge
o https://www.newyorker.com/news/john-cassidy/the-statistical-debate-behind-the-stop-and-frisk-verdict
Read: “Rights and Wrongs” by Jeffrey Toobin (link below)
o https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/05/27/rights-and-wrongs-2
Do independent research: into New York City’s Precision Policing program. (You will need to cite the sources you use).
After you’ve completed this work, answer the following questions. You are writing one, cohesive essay. You essay must be a minimum of 750 words. You may go over, but not under, the word requirement.
- What were Stop-and-Frisk policies in New York City? Did race and social stratification affect how these policies were employed? Explain carefully. You MUST cite the sources I’ve assigned to back up your explanations. This part of the essay is not opinion-based.
- What is Precision Policing? Explain thoroughly and cite any sources you use to back up your explanations. This part of the essay is not opinion-based.
- Stop-and-Frisk policies created an environment of distrust between many communities and the police paid to protect them. Many people in New York City claim that they do not feel the police work in their best interests. Do you think Precision Policing will ease any of these strained relationships or is the distrust too deep? Use an educated, considered opinion here.
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