The Jungle How can Sinclair’s masterpiece be considered an ethnographic* work in the Chicago School tradion? Begin by providing a brief précis of the novel itself (remember I’ve read it, so this shou

The Jungle

How can Sinclair’s masterpiece be considered an ethnographic* work in the Chicago School

tradion?

Begin by providing a brief précis of the novel itself (remember I’ve read it, so this should be short

and not take up more than one page). Then, select passages or events from the storyline and show

how they exemplify certain principles, perspecves, and >ndings of the Chicago School (the model

and major principles of human ecology).

It would be helpful to begin by construcng a typology charng the changes the Rudkus family went

through in The Jungle, illustrang the dialecc between infrastructure and superstructure and

demonstrang the Chicago School model. When developing the typology, you will be comparing the

changes members of the Rudkus family go through from a “community” to a “society” (Tönnies and

Simmel). This largely takes place in the “accommodaon” stage; as such, note the changes family

members have to make to their new environment. I hope this helps to clarify the quesons–if not,

send an email.

How well does the Chicago School model explain the changes they, and the immigrant community,

went through? What lessons can we learn about community from the novel? What helps to

strengthen a community? What tears it apart? How does this support or refute the Chicago School’s

ideas?

*Ethnography: a descripve account of social life and culture in a parcular social system based on

detailed observaons of what people actually do. Ethnographies are used to study how cultures

develop historically and to compare them with an earlier me or other cultures.

You should consider this paper a research paper. You have to develop the theory as discussed in

lectures and your readings. The Jungle and Work and Community are your “data sets” to draw on for

evidence. This means you should be cing at least once per paragraph with a few excepons.

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Your essay should be between 6-8 pages (no header, Titles are appreciated), double-spaced using

Times New Roman, 12 pt. You may use an equivalent type as long as the size is similar:

Times New Roman 12pt

Times New Roman (Verdana 10pt OK)

Times New Roman (Verdana 12pt not okay)