Making Sense in the Social Sciences A Student's Guide to Research and Writing

by Northey, Margot; Tepperman, Lorne; Albanese, Patrizia

• ISBN13: 9780195439939
• ISBN10: 0195439937
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-25
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Making Sense series consists of concise, readable guides to research and writing for use by students at all levels of undergraduate study. Designed especially for students in the social sciences, Making Sense in the Social Sciences outlines the general principles of grammar, punctuation, usage, and style, and contains guidelines for (and examples of) three different reference styles: MLA, APA, and SSS. Covering such issues as how to conduct sociological research, how to write reports, and how to document sources, it also offers valuable material on current trends in the field and on research ethics. The fourth edition incorporates new material on evaluating Internet sources and avoiding plagiarism, as well as new and updated examples.

Author Biography

Margot Northey, a specialist in communications, is the former dean of the School of Business at Queen's University.
Lorne Tepperman is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto.
Patrizia Albanese is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Ryerson University.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgements	p. viii
Writing and Thinking	p. 1
Designing a Project	p. 11
Theorizing about a Project	p. 27
Using Quantitative Data	p. 57
Using Qualitative Data	p. 79
Exercising Judgment and Good Ethics	p. 99
Arguing and Writing with Style	p. 123
Planning and Organizing an Essay or Report	p. 152
Writing an Essay or Exam	p. 171
Documentation	p. 193
Common Errors in Grammar and Usage	p. 210
Punctuation	p. 223
Misused Words and Phrases	p. 237
Social Science	p. 250
Grammar	p. 255
References	p. 266
Index	p. 278
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