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

by Northey, Margot; Tepperman, Lorne; Russell, James

• ISBN13: 9780195421002
• ISBN10: 0195421000
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-06
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

An indispensable writing guide for students in any of the social sciences-including sociology, anthropology, political science, women's studies, and history-the third edition of Making Sense in the Social Sciences offers detailed information on different methods of qualitative and quantitative research, current trends in social science thinking, research design, theory, and measurement, carrying out a literature review, writing essays and reports, evaluating Internet sources, researching ethically, documenting sources using the latest APA and MLA guidelines, avoiding plagiarism, eliminating problems with grammar, punctuation, and usage, studying for tests and exams, using graphic presentation software, preparing resumes and letters of application. Book jacket.

Author Biography

James Russell is currently a communications analyst for the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iv
Acknowledgements	p. vii
Symbols for Common Errors	p. viii
Writing and Thinking	p. 1
Designing a Project	p. 11
Theorizing about a Project	p. 27
Using Quantitative Data	p. 56
Using Qualitative Data	p. 76
Exercising Judgment and Good Ethics	p. 94
Arguing and Writing with Style	p. 117
Planning and Organizing an Essay or Report	p. 145
Writing a Report or Exam	p. 161
Documentation	p. 182
Common Errors in Grammar and Usage	p. 196
Punctuation	p. 209
Catchlist of Misused Words and Phrases	p. 222
Social Science	p. 233
Grammar	p. 238
References	p. 249
Index	p. 258
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