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    Writing for emerging sociologists / Angelique Harris, Marquette University, Alia R. Tyner-Mullings, the New Community College at CUNY.

    • Title:Writing for emerging sociologists / Angelique Harris, Marquette University, Alia R. Tyner-Mullings, the New Community College at CUNY.
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    • Author/Creator:Harris, Angelique.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Tyner-Mullings, Alia.
    • Published/Created:Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE, [2013]
      ©2013
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Sociology--Authorship.
      Sociology--Research.
    • Description:xiv, 328 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
    • ISBN:9781412991797 (pbk. : alk. paper)
      141299179X (pbk. : alk. paper)
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction to Writing in Sociology
      How to Use This Book
      For Students
      For Professors
      For Professionals
      Structure of the Book
      ch. 2 Bricks and Mortar of Writing
      Structure of Writing
      Foundation of Your House
      Walls of Your Room
      Lines That Form the Walls
      Bricks That Build the Walls
      Features of Academic Writing
      Voice on the Paper
      Letters
      E-mails
      Formal Letters
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / Barbara Katz Rothman
      ch. 3 Writing and the Search for Literature: Proposals, Library Research, and the Preparation of Literature
      Selecting a Research Topic
      Brainstorming
      Focusing Your Topic
      Searching for Literature
      School Library Databases
      Resource/Research Librarian
      Interlibrary Loan
      Bibliographic Managing Software
      Selecting Appropriate Literature
      Scholarly Journals
      Books
      Reference Sections
      Encyclopedias
      Webpages
      Writing From Sources
      Plagiarism
      Summary and Paraphrasing
      Direct Quotes
      In-Text Citations and References
      American Sociological Association Style
      American Psychological Association Style
      Preparing to Write
      Annotated Bibliographies
      Research Proposal
      Outline
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / Cynthia W. Bruns
      ch. 4 Writing Textual Analyses: Literature Reviews, Book Reviews, Annotated Bibliographies, and Encyclopedia Entries
      Evaluating Texts
      Book Reviews
      How Reviewers Are Selected
      Evaluating the Book
      Writing the Review
      Annotated Bibliography
      Introduction
      Citation
      Annotations
      Conclusion
      What to Avoid
      Literature Reviews
      Chronological Review
      Methodological Review
      Thematic Review
      Encyclopedia Entry
      Call for Contributors
      Topics
      Format
      Research
      Writing the Entry
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / Richard E. Ocejo
      ch. 5 Writing for the Institutional Review Board
      Brief History of the IRB
      Milgram Study: An Example of Deception
      Stanford Prison Experiment: An Example of Manipulation
      IRB Process
      Ethics in Research
      Types of Reviews
      Application
      Contact Information
      Project Title
      Purpose of Project
      Research Protocol/Project Description
      Project Time/Location
      Study Participants
      Special Populations
      Harm
      Deception/Manipulation
      Risks and Benefits
      Compensation
      Informed Consent
      Funding
      Confidentiality
      Anonymity
      Data Protection, Storage, and Disposal
      Audio/Video Recording
      Obtaining Consent
      Researcher Information
      Project Description
      Risks/Benefits
      Confidentiality
      Anonymity
      Right to Refuse Participation
      Possibility of Publication
      IRB Office Contact Information
      Acknowledgment
      Assent
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / Carter Rakovski
      ch. 6 Writing and the Research Grant Application Process
      Developing a Research Program
      Selecting a Grant
      Applying for a Grant
      What Is the Purpose of the Grant?
      Am I Eligible to Apply for This Grant?
      What Is the Grant Looking For?
      Writing Up the Grant
      Grant Sections
      Literature Review/Background
      Description of Proposed Project
      Significance of Research
      Budget
      Submitting the Grant
      Cover Sheet
      Abstract
      Researcher Qualifications
      Final Review
      Acceptance and Rejection
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / Juan Battle
      ch. 7 Writing and the Data Collection Process
      Questions
      Preparation
      Question-Based Methods: Survey
      Question-Based Methods: Focus Groups
      Question-Based Methods: Interviews
      Observation
      What to Write
      How to Write
      Jottings
      Fieldnotes
      Transcripts
      Technology
      Data Analysis
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / Thurston Domina
      Writing in Practice / Randol Contreras
      ch. 8 Writing Empirical Papers for Journal Submission
      Journals
      General Structure
      Purpose
      Selecting the Right Journal
      Format
      Introduction
      Setting the Stage
      Stating the Problem
      Responding to the Problem
      Literature Review
      Methodology
      Research Process
      Sample
      Data Collection
      Analysis
      Results
      Quantitative Research
      Qualitative Research
      Discussion
      Restate Hypothesis
      Connect to the Literature
      Larger Implications
      Areas for Improvement: Flaws and Future Research
      Conclusion
      Additional Manuscript Sections
      Abstracts
      Titles and Subtitles
      Keywords
      References
      Appendices
      Footnotes/Endnotes
      Review Your Work
      Submission and Review
      Review Process
      Rejection
      Acceptance
      Revision and Resubmission
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / Colin Jerolmack
      ch. 9 Editing and Revising
      First Draft
      First Revision
      Quick Edit
      Check Punctuation, Spelling, and Grammar
      Main Point
      Supporting Evidence
      General Structure
      Extensive First Edit
      General Revision
      Full Document
      Subsections/Subheadings
      Detail Work
      Voice
      Structure
      Specificity
      Quotes
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / James A. Holstein
      ch. 10 Writing for the Public
      Blogs
      Audience
      Topic
      Structure
      Newspapers/Magazines
      Opinions and Editorials
      Length
      Emotion
      Oversaturation
      Editing
      Submission
      Articles
      Columns
      Feature Articles
      Policy Brief
      Know Your Audience
      Focus
      Be Realistic
      Talking Points
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / R. L'Heureux Lewis-McCoy
      ch. 11 Writing in Graduate School and Beyond
      Graduate School: Master's and Doctoral Programs
      Master's Programs
      Doctoral Programs
      Writing to Get Into Graduate School
      Application Process
      Writing in Graduate School
      Course Papers
      Culmination Projects
      Careers
      Curriculum Vitae
      Resume
      Letter of Interest/Intent
      Summary
      Writing in Practice / Shatima J. Jones
      Writing in Practice / Martine Hackett.
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