Robert Taylor Homes

to call the shots for one day introducing him to the difficult decisions J.T. has to make when dealing with his drug dealing gang members, and various other people whom which he is associated with at the Robert Taylor homes. Although it is clear to see where the title of the book comes from the remaining content of the book which chronicles Sudhir Venkatesh’s time shadowing various other people who are leaders in some way also contributes to the title. For example Ms. Bailey the tenant president, and C-Note the leader of the squatters. Despite the fact that these people are not part of the gang Sudhir’s interactions with them reflect the title of the book because of their leadership roles and association with the gang in the Robert Taylor…

Ranjeet Chaudhari SOC-100 Journal Entry 5 Sudhir meets Ms. Bailey in her office which is rundown, but she rules with power. Ms. Bailey asks Sudhir whether if he’s going to study White people while studying Robert Taylor. Sudhir is kind of confused because most of the people living in residence are black. But when Ms. Bailey asks that question then Sudhir realizes that she meant people in the institutions outside the homes. Sudhir begins to understand…

had to deal with many of the problems J.T. would have to encounter either day-to-day or on the fly. This first-hand experience is the closest a person can get to being a major factor of an underground economy without actually having to join it. I believe that the situations that this entire chapter contains show many people who participate in the underground economy of the BK gang, and this chapter is, in fact, the one where Venkatesh showcases a lot of how the economy has its advantages and…

And just like a legal business if customers found out that the product they were being sold was not up to par, the business looses customers. Gang Leader for a Day talks about how people in poverty, like the people in the Robert Taylor Homes, have little connection to the job market or if they have a job it is a low wage one. This means that a lot of the families survive on welfare and food stamps. While education can be just as important, many of these people from the book as well as in…

Ranjeet Chaudhari SOC-100 Journal Entry 6 Sudhir’s professor tells him that he needs to share his research notes with law because black king members and JT speak to him about what they do like shootings and other illegal works. Sudhir doesn’t have any kind of protection while he interviews gang members and JT which causes him to think about his studies about the Black Kings. Sudhir meets with Ms. Bailey and JT and tells them what he has learned about…

Some participants may not answer the questions truthfully or feel they are not comfortable with the questions being asked and this research method can be very time consuming. Sudhir’s next step is taking his research and traveling on foot asking individuals questions and observing their everyday lives. This method allows the participants to feel as if they do not have to answer uniformed questions, they can add in detail that may not be an option on the survey. He was able to write down as much…

the people around him, and about the world. Many characters’ appearances in the book do not reflect who they really are; some characters simply seem unreal; some characters mask their true identity, including Jason Taylor himself, who is constantly trying to reveal only aspects of himself and in search for the right appearance throughout the novel. Many of these characters’ real personas are eventually revealed, because-- in reality--one is not capable of choosing what identity to put on and has…

shared the news with him, she confided in Taylor, who sincerely congratulated her, then contemplated what’s next. For Judy being in her early 40’s with one child, a daughter in middle school, meant the responsibilities of being a manager and mother would become laborious, while handling a newborn baby. The Owner congratulated Judy and asked her when she was due. Moreover, she was due in March and would be out eight weeks for maternity leave - time was of the essence. Now he began…

Preston Taylor Ministries: Final Observation The experience gained from observing and volunteering at Preston Taylor Ministries after school program was definitely unforgettable for a number of reasons. Preston Taylor Ministries is a child after school care program that facilitates a safe and fun environment to play in as well as help with homework and further instruction for all registered students grades k-5th. The Wilson Center, in which my observation was completed, is the biggest of six…

Disappoint they decided to go check another Taylor to see if it could be her. Some more driving takes place and there is no sign of the resident of the house so they decided to stay the night in town and try again in the…