Lauren Kurtz Sociology 105 The Annotated Sheet A Guide to filling out the record sheet Article Information This is preliminary information Fill this table in before you start reading Just look at the title and the authors names Title SEL Chapter 10 Understanding Power in Social Life pg 201 212 Author s Michael Schwalbe Analysis Information Examine the article as a whole Try to determine something about the purpose audience and content of the paper before you start reading Look for clues in the title and or subtitle Purpose I believe the author wrote this paper to assert and help others comprehend who has power and how they came about obtaining this control Audience This article is directed at those who do not understand positions of power and why they exist the way they do Subject It might seem that someone else someone more powerful usually decides ahead of time what we can choose from If this is how it seems you are probably seeing things clearly Most of our choices are constrained in some way 202 Primary Details Start reading If the article has a labeled introduction you should find the author s statement of purpose or thesis statement before the end of that section Thesis Being sociologically mindful we can see how our choices are often constrained in ways that allow others to hold on to power 202 Lauren Kurtz Sociology 105 Evidence You could create an arrangement in which the less powerful groups felt that they had a chance to win control when in fact this was extremely unlikely 203 When making rules laws and other policies make them appear neutral and impersonal so that people will not blame you if they feel angry at being controlled 203 Once there are rules however it is usually easy to find enforcers since telling others what to do is a way to have a small piece of power in a system where big power belongs to those on top And there are always others who are eager to enforce rules 203 Limits By putting the reader in the position of being a Power Monger he in convincing them that this only is a better way to get things to turn out to your liking Point of View Although he does not state that he believes being power hungry is a good way to go about getting the job done he enforces that being sociologically mindful can in turn result in obtaining power in a positive way Presentation and Argumentation Keep reading but watch what the author is doing This step requires that you read the article to gain an understanding of how the author presents the evidence and makes it fit into the argument At this stage of the exercise you should also take the time to look up any unfamiliar words or concepts The last few paragraphs of the article should tidy up the discussion show how it all fits together neatly Concepts Words Sociologically Mindful of Power paying attention to how resources are used by whom to make things happen or to keep them from happening paying attention to how ideas are used by whom to shape thoughts and feelings and create dependencies or keep others from acting effectively looking critically at rules and agendas to try to see who makes them how they are made and whose interests they serve Conclusion Power does not spring from individuals If it did power would be hard to resist without violence But since power depends on shared belief and cooperation we can always resist power by challenging the beliefs and withholding the cooperation on which it depends It is Lauren Kurtz Sociology 105 thus also possible to create power with others by developing new beliefs and ways of cooperating Being sociologically mindful we will also be aware of the dangers that arise whenever power is created 205 Implications Someone who is frustrated with following others beliefs may find it useful to read this article so they can become a leader among others with beliefs similar to theirs Evaluation Now that you ve finished reading consider your personal reaction to it not only did I like it it was hard to read or it was boring interesting Evaluating means comparing one thing to some kind of standard that is other articles you ve read in class Personal Reaction Although I enjoyed this article I did not enjoy his style of colloquialism in his writing Evaluation Compared to other articles of his this chapter seemed too casual to be taken on such a professional level I enjoyed his concepts however I did not enjoy his delivery of them Reference Amanda Graham 1998 The Annotated Sheet A Guide to filling out the Record Sheet http www yukoncollege yk ca agraham guides aguide htm
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