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GANG LEADER FOR A DAY
Chapter 1
1.	 What was the standard mode of answering sociological questions such as “what are the long-term consequences of education on future generations?”


2.	 What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative sociology?  And, why was Sudhir having issues with quantitative sociology?
He didn’t think numbers represented people and that there is a need for a personal touch. He does know of the danger of attaching one’s self to the subject, so he fears qualitative researching.

3.	 Who is William Julius Wilson?
The professor of sociology at Chicago University
4.	What word in sociological research, validity or reliability, fits with the phrase “comparable results” on page 5.?



5.	What is the Black Panther Party?  Give relevant dates.
A political group with radical views in support of black pride; they were around in the 70’s


6.	On page 8, where Sudhir says “…there was a core faith in the workings of American institutions and a sustaining belief that people can find a way to resolve their differences, even racial ones.” ; which theoretical perspective in sociology matches his statement:  symbolic interactionism, functionalism or conflict theory? And Why?


7.	How did Sudhir end up finding his research topic and where was it located?



8.	How did the gang members react to the question of how it felt to be “black and poor?” p. 14
Laughed and slightly offended.


9.	What is the difference between an African-American and a nigger?
African Americans have the same chances as white people and live on the nice side of town. Niggers are stuck in the ghetto

10.	 How did Sudhir establish rapport with J.T.?
They spent a great deal of time together.
Chapter 2
1.	 What was J.T.’s life like before he joined the gang?
He was a college student and showed promise. He had/has a loving family and friends.
2.	 What is the culture of poverty hypothesis?


3.	 What are/were the Robert Taylor homes?
They were made to contain the black and poor population
4.	 What did Sudhir learn about the gang’s hierarchy?
There are several levels and those higher are less involved and more like rich people.

5.	 Who are squatters?
The people who watch and do busy work for the higher ups

6.	 What was Sudhir’s relationship with J.T.’s family?
He became very close with them and could be considered one of them.

7.	What did Sudhir hope to accomplish with his research?
He wanted to get better representation for them and also find new information which wasn’t available at the time.

8.	What did J.T. learn about crack and alcohol addicts?
They are what keep the underground economy going. There aren’t as many addicts as he thought.
9.	 What is the difference between a hype and a regular?
Hypes come and go. Regulars come back.
CHAPTER 3-Someone to watch over me
1.	 During  the height of the crack epidemic, what did conservatives vs. liberals purpose to solve the problem?

2.	 Who were the Board of Directors?
Higher ups in the gang

3.	What is an alderman?
A higher up
4.	 What role did Lenny Duster play?
Talked about importance in voting

5.	 What did Sudhir learn about the gang through Michael and Kris?


6.	 What did Sudhir learn from Autry?
There was a codependency between the 2. They helped each other and it wasn’t the gang taking.
7.	 How did Sudhir appease J.T. when he found out he was pissed at him for hanging around Ms. Bailey and Autry?


8.	Describe how the community and gang work out their differences?
The gang is in it for profit. The gang is partly a community after its growth reaches a point.