Plato's Cave Summary
Journal Article Worksheet
Fill in the information for each question in the space provided. The completed worksheet may not exceed a single page (for this assignment only, you may single-space your answers and reduce margins if necessary). Submit your worksheet to the D2L Dropbox by 11:59 pm on the due date (see Calendar). Be sure your work is saved in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format. You will not turn in a copy of your article with your worksheet—just the completed worksheet itself.
Your worksheet will be evaluated on the completeness, relevance, and detail of your answers. Do not quote large amounts of material from your article; you must explain your answers to the questions in your own words.
1. List the full bibliographic cite for your article using a standard citation format (MLA, APA, etc.). (1 pt.) Anderson, Kathryn Freeman. “Diagnosing Discrimination: Stress From Perceived Racism And The Mental And Physical Health Effects* Diagnosing Discrimination: Stress From Perceived Racism And The Mental And Physical Health Effects.” Sociological Inquiry 83.1 (2013): 55-81. SocINDEX with Full Text. Web.16. 2013
2. State succinctly the research question the author investigated in this article. (2 pts.) How does being a racial minority affect the experience of emotional or physical stress from perceived racism?
3. Describe the sample and research method/procedure the author used to collect data to answer the research question (i.e., who the author studied and how s/he studied them). (3.5 pts.) The author used the 1004 Behavior risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) which is from the national Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (Centers for Disease and Prevention 2004). Each year the BRFSS includes optional modules which are only conducted in select states. The author used the “Reactions to Race” module of the 2004 version which was conducted in seven states (Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Mississippi, Rhode Island, South
Fill in the information for each question in the space provided. The completed worksheet may not exceed a single page (for this assignment only, you may single-space your answers and reduce margins if necessary). Submit your worksheet to the D2L Dropbox by 11:59 pm on the due date (see Calendar). Be sure your work is saved in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format. You will not turn in a copy of your article with your worksheet—just the completed worksheet itself.
Your worksheet will be evaluated on the completeness, relevance, and detail of your answers. Do not quote large amounts of material from your article; you must explain your answers to the questions in your own words.
1. List the full bibliographic cite for your article using a standard citation format (MLA, APA, etc.). (1 pt.) Anderson, Kathryn Freeman. “Diagnosing Discrimination: Stress From Perceived Racism And The Mental And Physical Health Effects* Diagnosing Discrimination: Stress From Perceived Racism And The Mental And Physical Health Effects.” Sociological Inquiry 83.1 (2013): 55-81. SocINDEX with Full Text. Web.16. 2013
2. State succinctly the research question the author investigated in this article. (2 pts.) How does being a racial minority affect the experience of emotional or physical stress from perceived racism?
3. Describe the sample and research method/procedure the author used to collect data to answer the research question (i.e., who the author studied and how s/he studied them). (3.5 pts.) The author used the 1004 Behavior risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) which is from the national Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (Centers for Disease and Prevention 2004). Each year the BRFSS includes optional modules which are only conducted in select states. The author used the “Reactions to Race” module of the 2004 version which was conducted in seven states (Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Mississippi, Rhode Island, South