-PROMPT: Research the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) in California and its impact for students in the UC or CSU system or specific campus during the 1960s/1970s. Analyze your findings with course material. 5 research sources, 6 theories/concepts from class (3 from readings, 3 from lecture).

-ESSAY NOTES:
-The purpose of the exam essay is to demonstrate your knowledge of
theories and concepts from course lectures and readings. The objectives are as follows:
• Examine the fundamental theories, concepts, and data on race and ethnicity.
• Explore people’s experiences and the way race and ethnicity factors into them.
• Examine the relationships between race, culture, citizenship, gender, sexuality, and class.
• Understand and analyze sociological research within the context of race and ethnicity.

-Demonstrate mastery of course material:

1. The argument of your analysis is supported by theories, concepts, from class (readings and class lectures view attached files) and empirical data.
   a. Examples may include, but not limited to:
   i. Readings (racial capitalism, legal violence)
   ii. Lecture (racialized social system, usurpation, settler colonialism, racialized social system, white supremacy, etc)

b. Sources need to cited in body and listed in the bibliography
i. Citing Lecture/Powerpoint example

1. (Lopez. Fall 2019. Title of lecture from syllabusor concepts/theories from lecture. “Race and
   Ethnicity, SOCI 357.” CSU Fullerton.
2. A minimum of 6 concepts/theories from class are to be used in essay that draw from both books and lecture material, 3 from readings, 3 from lectures
3. Thesis statement is required in first paragraph of essay
   a. Examples,
   i. The thesis of this essay is _____________
   ii. This essay argues________________________________
   iii. This analysis shows _____________
4. Writing is to be fluid with topic sentences and transitional
   sentences
5. 6 full page minimum, do not exceed 12 pages (This does not include title page and bibliography)
6. Each paper should be typewritten and with:
   a. One-inch margins, double-spacing, and 12-point Times New
   Roman font.
   b. No footnotes, endnotes, headers, footers

Parameters for this essay include:
• Demonstrate your knowledge of course material.

• Your analysis is sociological, that is you consider:
o Structural factors, groups, not individuals
o Use theory and concepts, not personal opinions or advocacy
o Causes, outcomes, and collective beliefs
o Consider history and social patterns

• Use of sources should be brief and only used when significant. Consequently, examples are used to support your claims not summary.
• Use ASA style citation format (parentheticals for in-body citation)

• Essay is to be fluidly written with no spelling or grammar errors

• Title page & page numbers required
o Page numbering begins on first page of essay not title page

• Clear and strong thesis statement
o Remember, the body of paper needs to support your thesis statement

• Explain how your paper is organized in the essay

How to organize your paper:
Paragraph 1 (think 4-5 sentences per paragraph)
• Introduction (short, significant, and to the point)
• Define the problem or issue
• Thesis statement (here I am looking for your argument)
o “My thesis is”, “My argument is”
• Explain how your paper is organized
• Transition sentence to next paragraph

Body paragraphs (remember, your essay needs to support your thesis statement)
• Use topic sentences
• Use theories/concepts
• Use evidence (do not summarize, this should be brief, focus on analysis)
• Demonstrate your knowledge of course material
• Sociologically assess your sources

Conclusion
• Recap the significance of your essay
• Explain how the evidence you used supports your argument.