Trace the evolution of policing and punishment over the course of American history. How have these forces created race, class, and gender inequalities? And how have social movements responded?

Trace the evolution of policing and punishment over the course of American history. How have these forces created race, class, and gender inequalities? And how have social movements responded?
This essay prompt asks you to combine a review of the historical information with your own research on policies and practices in contemporary America. Here’s how to do that:
In your answer, make sure to define 4 key concepts: unequal protection, unequal enforcement, underpolicing, and overpolicing. Then, explore at least two of these concepts in detail by tracing their significance from the past into the present. Understanding their significance in the past means relying on lectures/readings, and tracing their significance into the present means using research tools to investigate policies and practices happening today.
In answering the prompt, make sure to illustrate not just your understanding of race but also class and gender. In other words, make sure to use an intersectional analysis.
Basic Components of the Paper
Introduction
This should include a sentence that conveys your argument.
This should also include a roadmap of sorts that tells the reader what your essay will cover.
Body
One section that defines each key concept and discusses their combined effect on American society
This can rely on the class readings and lectures
One section exploring key concept 1 in more depth
This can have multiple paragraphs that talk about the issue in detail, explore its race, class, and gender dimensions, and talk about their effects and how social movements responded.
This is where you’ll bring in your contemporary example found through research
One section exploring key concept 2 in more depth
This can have multiple paragraphs that talk about the issue in detail, explore its race, class, and gender dimensions, and talk about their effects and how social movements responded.
This is where you’ll bring in your contemporary example found through research
Conclusion
The conclusion should summarize your claims and examples.
It can also look forward to the future and or discuss policy changes or other conclusions you’ve drawn from your work.
Other Requirements
Your essay should be a minimum of 5 pages (double spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margins). I encourage you to use headings for the sections of your paper, and to start by making an outline and then filling it in as you write.
In your paper, please make sure to quote and cite appropriately, and include a references page that catalogues your use of scholarly articles in your examples. You must have at least 2 references from outside our class readings and videos, in addition to referencing material from class.

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