Synopses & Reviews
The most comprehensive book available that deals
specifically with writing sociology papers, this updated reference/manual helps both beginning and advanced sociologists learn how to research and write in sociology, and how to improve their writing ability in general.
Teaches the basic skills of writing–formatting, source citations, grammar, sentence structure, research, and utilizing available sources–in sociology.
For practicing sociologists and those in training.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Welcome to the Study of Sociology.
I. A HANDBOOK OF STYLE FOR SOCIOLOGY.
1. Writing as Communication.
2. Writing Competently.
3. Formats.
4. Citing Sources.
II. CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN SOCIOLOGY.
5. Organizing the Research Process.
6. Sources of Information.
7.Internet Resources and Distance Learning.
8. Doing Social Research.
III. HOW TO WRITE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOCIOLOGY PAPERS.
9. Social Issue Papers.
10. Critical Evaluation of Sociological Literature.
11. Quantitative Research Papers.
12. Qualitative Research Papers.
Glossary.
References.
Index.