Read the 4 articles (listed at the end), and analyze/create a critique for EACH of them following the next instructions:

The critique must examine the strengths and weaknesses of the authors’ argument. In all cases, one or more of the theoretical perspectives and methodologies covered in the lectures must be addressed. Cite page number for direct quotes and reference to statistics and dates. Critiques are not summaries. Informed opinions are encouraged. The critique must examine the following:
1)What is the author’s or authors’ argument (identify 3-4 points) and how does it relate to the current set of readings?
2)If it is an empirical study, what is the hypothesis that is being tested, and what are the major issues? How appropriate are the data?
3)How convincing is the argument in terms of rigorous reviewing of the relevant literature, and analyzing, assessing, and interpreting the data?
4)What were the findings, and how well supported were they by the evidence presented?
5)What theoretical perspective or perspectives is/are used? (perspectives covered: Structural Functionalist, Power of Conflict, Interactions Theory, Feminism, Critical Race Theory, Mertonian/ anti-mertonian model.
6)What methodological approach or approaches is/are used?

READINGS:
Reading 1:
Gilmore, J., Vieyra, Timmerman, B., Feldon, D. and Maher, M. (2015), “The relationship between Undergraduate Research Participation and Subsequent Research Performance of Early Career STEM Graduate Students.” The J. of Higher Education 86 (6): 835-863.

Reading 2:
Wood, C., Campbell, P. and McGee, R. (2016). ‘An Incredibly Steep Hill:’ How Gender, Race, and Class Shape Perspectives on Academic Careers Among Beginning Biomedical PHD Students.” J. of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 22(2): 159-181.

Reading 3:
Ceci, S., Williams, W. and Thompson, R. (2011).
“Understanding Current Causes of Women’s Underrepresentation Science.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 108(8):3157-3162

Reading 4:
Stewart, A., Malley, J. and Herzog, K. (2016). “Increasing The Representation of Women Faculty in STEM Departments: What Makes A Difference.” J. of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering 22(1):23-46.