Political Science Research Critique
Complete two study critiques
Using what you have learned in this class, select two research studies from the options provided and compose a critique of each.
Important Assignment Details
- Required word count: Between 700 and 900 words per critique (roughly 3-3.5 pages per critique)
- Specific formatting required, please see formatting guidelines at the end of this packet
- Cover Page section does not counttoward the word count requirements
- Any form of plagiarism or cheating will be severely penalized
- Please cite any work that is not your own.
Assistance Offered
- Initial consultation on your project
- Review of a draft (must be provided to me by 7/14/2019)
Studies to choose from (all available via the online library search):
Iyengar, Shanto, Mark D. Peters, and Donald R. Kinder, et al. “Experimental Demonstrations of the ‘Not So Minimal’ Consequences of Television News,” American Political Science Review, 76 (December, 1982), 848-58.
Walsh, Katherine Cramer. “Putting Inequality in Its Place: Rural Consciousness and the
Power of Perspective,” American Political Science Review. 106 (July 2012), 517-532.
Bateman, Regina. “Crime Victimization and Political Participation,” American Political
Science Review 106 (August 2012), 570-87.
Winter, David G., and Brooke E. Sweet. “Measuring Implicit British Perceptions of
German Intentions in 1938-1939.” Political Psychology, 30 (December, 2009), 839-62.
You just need to choose two from this list:
Answer previewArticle 1 by Walsh, Katherine Cramer
Introduction
Scholars have tried in all means to understand people’s consciousness on matters relating to politics. Walsh (2012), points out that many scholars have failed to comprehend the reason why people in society vote against matters that suit their interests. Based on the raised issue, it turns out that people from different diversities exhibit different conceptions about politics and socioeconomic issues depending on how they perceive the world. In this case, people from varying diversities like race, gender, and social class tend to develop a kind of social identity that makes people process political information with different perspectives. A critique of the scholarly article by Walsh will enhance one’s understanding of why people have varying ideologies on the matter related to politics.
A brief summary of the article
The journal, “Putting Inequality in Its Place: Rural Consciousness and the Power of Perspective,” is a study that reveals the essence of understanding group consciousness, specifically rural consciousness (Walsh, 2012). The author illustrates that…
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