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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.

ISBN: 0130226300 9780130226303

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Sociology--Authorship--Style manuals.
Sociology--Research--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Sociología --Investigaciones --Manuales
Report writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Redacción de informes--Manuales

LC Class. No.: HM 73 / S678 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 808/.066301