A Sociology Writer's Guide by Linda L. Yellin
The Sociology Writer's Guide is designed to help sociology students at any level complete their writing assignments, and strengthen their research and bibliographic skills.
The Sociology Writer's Guide is designed to help sociology students at any level complete their writing assignments, and strengthen their research and bibliographic skills.
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The Sociology Writer's Guide is designed to help sociology students at any level complete their writing assignments, and strengthen their research and bibliographic skills.
IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1: Starting Your Paper
CHAPTER 2: Structure and Style In Writing
CHAPTER 3: Library and Internet Research
CHAPTER 4: Citations and References
CHAPTER 5: Writing a Library Research Paper Or Term Paper
CHAPTER 6: Writing a Quantitative Research Paper
CHAPTER 7: Writing a Qualitative Research Paper
CHAPTER 8: Writing an Abstract
CHAPTER 9: Writing a Compare/Contrast Paper
CHAPTER 10: Writing a Book Review
CHAPTER 11: Writing a Critique Or Text Analysis Paper
CHAPTER 12: Writing an Essay Exam
REFERENCES
INDEX
What Type of Paper Are You Writing?
Using This Book
Selecting and Narrowing a Topic
Reviewing the Literature
Constructing a Thesis Statement
Outlining
Writing a Draft
Revising the Draft
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURE AND STYLE IN WRITING
The 10 Revision Cycles
Revision Cycle 1: Content
Revision Cycle 2: Clarity
Revision Cycle 3: Conciseness
Revision Cycle 4: Eliminating Slang, Colloquialisms, Trite Expressions, and Jargon
Revision Cycle 5: Tone
Revision Cycle 6: Bias-Free Language
Revision Cycle 7: Spelling
Revision Cycle 8: Grammar
Revision Cycle 9: Uniformity
Revision Cycle 10: Format
CHAPTER 3: LIBRARY AND INTERNET RESEARCH
Research to Select a Topic
Research to Construct a Tentative Thesis Statement
Research to Collect Evidence in Support of Your Thesis Statement
Tracking Your Progress
Locating Sources of Information
Conducting Effective Research
Using Research Tools: Indices and Abstracts
Pursuing a Search Strategy
Using the Internet for Research
Online Databases and Websites
Evaluating the Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Sources
CHAPTER 4: CITATIONS AND REFERENCES
Doesn't Every Sentence in My Paper Need a Citation?
ASA Documentation Style for Sociology
Creating a Text Citation
Text Citations in Footnotes and Endnotes
The Format for Quotes in the Text
Text Citations for Quotes
Examples of Text Citations in Quotes
Handling Multiple Citations in a Series
Citing Two or More Works by the Same Author
Citing Two or More Works by the Same Author Published the Same Year
A Citation for a Reprint of a Version Published Earlier
A Citation for a Book Review
A Citation for an Article in a Popular Magazine or Newspaper
A Citation for a Government Document
A Citation for a Report or Newsletter (No Author Named)
A Citation for a Working or Discussion Paper
A Citation for a Dissertation or Thesis
A Citation for a Conference Paper or Presented Paper
A Citation for Forthcoming or Undated Material
A Citation for Machine-Readable Data
A Citation for an Archival Source
A Citation for Interview Data
A Citation for Lecture Notes
A Citation for a Personal Communication
A Citation for a Source with an Anonymous Author
A Citation for a CD-ROM and DVD-ROM
Citations for Electronic Resources (E-Resources)
THE REFERENCE LIST
Preparing the Reference List
A Reference List Entry
Creating an Entry
Reference List Entries
Books
A Dictionary
A Chapter in an Edited Book or Collected Work
Articles
A Government Document
A Report or Newsletter (No Author Named)
A Working or Discussion Paper
A Dissertation or Thesis
A Conference Paper or Presented Paper
Machine-Readable Data Files
Archival Material
An Interview
Lecture Notes
Personal Communication
An Anonymous Source
CD-ROM and DVD-ROM
ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (E-Resources)
A Sample Reference List
CHAPTER 5: WRITING A LIBRARY RESEARCH PAPER OR TERM PAPER
Selecting a Topic
Defining a Sociological Question
Getting Feedback
Planning a Research Strategy
Honoring the Creative Rhythm of Research
Record Keeping
Locating Information
Structuring the Paper as an Essay
The Compare/Contrast Paper
Writing Each Section of the Paper
Creating a Term Paper Title
References
Revising Your Paper
Final Check
CHAPTER 6: WRITING A QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH PAPER
Quantitative Versus Qualitative Papers
Writing Up Your Research Study
Structuring the Paper
Developing the Paper
Writing the Quantitative Paper
Writing the Introduction
Writing the Methods Section
Writing the Results Section
Writing the Discussion Section
Writing the Conclusion Section
Writing an Abstract
Creating a Title for a Quantitative Paper
Preparing the Reference List
Adding an Appendix
Headings and Spacing
Revising Your Paper
Final Check
CHAPTER 7: WRITING A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PAPER
Qualitative Versus Quantitative Research
Qualitative Methods: Observation, Ethnography, and Participant-Observation
Writing Up Your Research Study
Structuring the Paper
Developing the Paper
Handling Your Data
Field Notes
Writing a Short Paper Based on Field Notes from Observation or Participant-Observation
Writing a Full Length Qualitative Paper
Writing the Introduction Section
Writing the Methods Section
Writing the Results Section
Writing the Discussion Section
Writing the Conclusion Section
Writing an Abstract
Creating a Title for the Qualitative Paper
Preparing the Reference List
Adding an Appendix
Headings and Spacing
Revising the Paper
Final Check
CHAPTER 8: WRITING AN ABSTRACT
Constructing an Abstract
Abstracts for Quantitative and Qualitative Papers
CHAPTER 9: WRITING A COMPARE/CONTRAST PAPER
Organizing the Compare/Contrast Paper
Finding Points to Compare or Contrast
Some Guidelines for Compare/Contrast Papers
Writing the Compare/Contrast Paper
Final Check
CHAPTER 10: WRITING A BOOK REVIEW
How to Read and Evaluate a Book Review
Writing a Book Review
Provide a Complete Reference for the Reviewed Work
Text Citations and References in a Book Review
Final Check
CHAPTER 11: WRITING A CRITIQUE OR TEXT ANALYSIS PAPER
Guidelines for Writing a Critique
Writing the Paper
Final Check
CHAPTER 12: WRITING AN ESSAY EXAM
Formulating an Essay Exam Answer
Exams: Take-Home Versus In-Class
Writing an In-Class Essay Exam
Tips for Taking an In-Class Exam
Final Check for a Take-Home Essay Exam
REFERENCES
INDEX