Topic: Describe the relevant research question or puzzle the reading addresses. (“What pattern or problem does the reading address?”)

Background: State the hypothesis (if an empirical article) or argument (if a theoretical article) and its relationship to existing literature, history, or context. (“What point does the reading want to make, and why do they pick that point rather than another?”)

Methodological Approach: For an empirical reading, identify the method used to support thesis or answer the research question. For a theoretical reading, you may instead wish to take an extra sentence to provide additional background or findings. (“How does the reading go about answering its question or making its point?”)

Findings: Provide an explanation of what was discovered, accomplished, collected, or produced. (“What should we take away from this reading?”)

Please read the passage and respond to the questions above. Your work should not exceed 250 words