T E S T 3 R E V I E W
T U T O R I A L # 4

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2 chapters. Approx. 25 pages each = 50
40 questions. About 1 per page – definitely 1 per
section.
Definitions / Theories / Social findings or facts
Organize your notes around logical themes.

These chapters require a deeper read - there are more questions (10-20 per cent more) on these chapters than on previous tests.

ALL sections:
4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
About 30-35 chapters or 90-105 pages.
So, about one question per page, or 3-4 questions per chapter.
***Questions are clustered together based on chapter***

If you don’t start reviewing early, it will be very difficult to receive a B or A range grade.
Develop a strategy early on that is informed by the structure of the exam.
Create well organized notes that work for you ASAP.
Review your study notes frequently.
Ask questions during office hours or over e-mail if you have any questions.
Do not leave this until the last minute.

Understand the overall goals, purpose, and findings in the article. What problem is the author trying to solve and what does she/he show?
Answer the following questions:
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What is the purpose of the article (i.e., academically, why did the author write this paper – is it tied into a debate?). (Puzzle/contribution).
Identify the main argument of the chapter (thesis).
Identify and define all key terms and key figures. How do they relate to the main arguments in the text?

Think BIG and then focus.
Create short notes outlining the BIG picture, then summarize key ideas.
Big picture often in the intro.
Conclusions (or the implications) are also imprtant

Look for three things:
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Purpose (or big picture)
Arguments (or the findings/evidence)
Implications (or conclusions).
Do you see how this is linear? It almost tells a story.

 Purpose: To explore the causes and consequences of the moral panic surrounding ‘girl violence’, and to evaluate it’s validity in light of empirical facts.
Are government and society responding appropriately to this so called ‘trend’?
This is a ‘critical’ piece.

Puzzle: It’s critical. Why is it that people are responding this way, despite the fact that evidence does not support this type of reaction??
Findings:
“Despite evidence to the contrary, recent incidents of female violence have been interpreted as a sign that today’s girls are increasingly delinquent”.
This idea has lead to a moral panic.
A moral panic is an intense feeling expressed in a population about an issue that appears to threaten social order.
Often moral panics result in political and social action.
In this case, “the recent alarm over girl violence is the product of a moral panic that has had a significant impact on social, educational, and legal policy-making”
It is a response to a heightened sense of risk and uncertainty about the foundations of modern society

 By understanding the ‘moral panic’ framework we can more accurately interpret the validity of different social phenomenon or attitudes.
How can we use the moral panic framework to understand the bad girl phenomenon?