The sociology student writer's manual /
William A. Johnson, Jr. ... [et al.].
- 2nd ed.
- Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, c2000.
- xiv, 258 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-250) and index.
To the Student To the Instructor Introduction -- Page 1 Ch. 1: Writing as Communication -- Page 13 Ch. 2: Writing Competently -- Page 38 Ch. 3: Formats -- Page 61 Ch. 4: Citing Sources -- Page 71 Ch. 5: Organizing the Research Process -- Page 100 Ch. 6: Library and Other Sources of Information -- Page 112 Ch. 7: Sociology on the World Wide Web -- Page 146 Ch. 8: Conducting Quantitative Research -- Page 155 Ch. 9: Book Reviews -- Page 167 Ch. 10: Social Issue Analysis Papers -- Page 177 Ch. 11: Case Studies -- Page 189 Ch. 12: Sociological Survey Papers -- Page 206 Glossary -- Page 224 References -- Page 236 Index -- Page 243
This reference/manual aims to help students learn how to research and write in sociology, and how to improve the general standard of their writing skills. New features for this second edition include: an updated chapter on the Internet, and a new chapter on critical thinking and persuasive arguing.
0130226300 9780130226303
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