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Understanding Crime Statistics in the United States: A Satirical Analysis

Explore the shocking crime statistics in the U.S. and delve into the satirical commentary by Barbara Ehrenreich in "Maintaining the Crime Supply." Uncover the cultural implications and societal attitudes reflected in these data points. Dive deep into the rhetorical planning using the SOAPSTone strategy. Engage in critical thinking and share your insights with classmates.

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Understanding Crime Statistics in the United States: A Satirical Analysis

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  1. Friday 11 AP Satirizing Society Satirical Analysis and teaching to others. Barbara Ehrenreich’s “Maintaining the Crime Supply” If time, writing our own satirical paragraph

  2. As you read the following statistics, consider their implications. • What explains them? What do they say about the United States (culture, attitudes, etc.)?

  3. Crime Statistics • • The United States contains 5% of the world’s total population, but 25% of the world’s prison population. — “All Things Considered,” --National Public Radio, 8 May 2008 • The United States has 2.3 million criminals behind bars, more than any other nation. China, which is four times more populous than the United States, is a distant second, with 1.6 million people in prison. —International Center for Prison Studies at King’s College, London • The United States has 751 people in prison or jail for every 100,000 in population. (If you count only adults, one in 100 Americans is locked up.) The only other major industrialized nation that even comes close is Russia, with 627 prisoners for every 100,000 people. The other industrialized nations have much lower rates. England’s rate is 151; Germany’s is 88; and Japan’s is 63. —The New York Times, 23 April 2008

  4. Explain what you think accounts for these statistics. • Be prepared to share your response

  5. As we read . . . Mark the text for lines in which Ehrenreich seems to be making satirical comments regarding our attitudes towards crime and punishment in the United States. You will be responsible for teaching one of the paragraphs to your classmates! Working in a small group, discuss the rhetorical planning behind Ehrenreich’s text, using the SOAPSTone strategy. (Subject, Occasion, Audience,Purpose, Speaker, Tone)

  6. Friday Vocabulary Quiz: • Create an accurate and correct sentence

  7. Thursday 11 CP Entry task: Vocabulary test Watching Ayn Rand Complete chapters 10, 11, and 12 and finish questions. DUE ON MONDAY! If time, discuss counter arguments using the media article read earlier this week.

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