Writing in the Social Sciences

Description

Ideal for students new to academic writing, Writing in the Social Sciences, Second Edition, is a clear, step-by-step guide to the entire writing process. Students will learn how to select and research a topic, develop and refine their ideas into a comprehensive outline, and convert the outline into a research paper or book report.

New to this Edition

• An appendix (D) on selecting academic sources provides criteria for evaluating and choosing appropriate sources for research assignments
• Expanded coverage of citation styles--including APA, ASA, and CMS--reflects the different styles that are used across the social sciences
• More examples, tables, and figures throughout, including an extended sample essay outline, help illustrate the research and writing process
• An Instructor's Manual provides chapter summaries, suggestions for instruction, and exercises and activities for students

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction: Preparing for Your Social Science Term Paper and Book Review
Objectives
1. How Will This Book Help Me Write a Term Paper or Book Review?
2. How Is This Book Organized?
3. What Do I Need to Know about Reading and Writing?
4. Can You Recognize the Building Blocks of Research and Writing?
5. What Will My Instructor Expect from Me in My Research and Writing Role?
6. What Specific Requirements Must I Follow in My Term Paper?
Chapter Summary
Checklist for Term Paper Requirements
Recommended Websites
Recommended Readings
1. Learn the Basic Social Science Argumentative Format and Process
Objectives
1.1 What Is the Basic Social Science Argumentative Format and Process?
1.2 What Are the Argumentative Roots of the Basic Social Science Argumentative Format and Process?
1.3 How Do I Choose One of the Three Kinds of Term Papers?
1.4 How Do I Use a Standard Social Science Outline for My Research Priorities and to Write My Term Paper?
1.5 How Can I Visualize the Basic Social Science Research and Writing Process?
Chapter Summary
Checklist for Term Paper Research and Writing
Recommended Websites
Recommended Readings
2. Research to Create an Aim, Arguments, and Headings/Themes
Objectives
2.1 How Do I Choose a Topic, Subject Area, or Question?
2.2 How Do I Create an Aim?
2.3 How Do I Research to Create Arguments?
2.4 How Do I Develop My Aim from My Arguments?
Chapter Summary
Checklist for Term Paper Research
Recommended Websites
Recommended Readings
3. Reference Your Sources
Objectives
3.1 What General Referencing Information Do I Need to Know and Use?
3.2 How Do I Cite Sources According to APA Style?
3.3 How Do I Cite Sources According to Chicago Style (Author-Date)?
3.4 How Do I Cite Sources According to ASA Style?
Chapter Summary
Checklist for Referencing Sources
Recommended Websites
Recommended Readings
4. Research to Define Concepts in the Aim, Organize Arguments, and Draft a Conclusion
Objectives
4.1 How Do I Define the Concepts in the Aim Sentence?
4.2 How Do I Organize the Arguments?
4.3 How Do I Draft a Conclusion?
Chapter Summary
Checklist for Term Paper Research
Recommended Websites
Recommended Readings
5. Writing the First Social Science Term Paper
Objectives
5.1 How Do I Write a Term Paper Draft?
5.2 How Do I Revise My Draft?
5.3 How Do I Format My Term Paper?
5.4 How Do I Write an Abstract?
5.5 What Should the Title Page Look Like?
5.6 What Do I Need to Do to Produce My Final Copy?
Chapter Summary
Checklist for Writing Term Paper
Recommended Websites
Recommended Readings
6. Writing the First Social Science Book Review or Article Critique
Objectives
6.1 What Are the Requirements for My Book Review (or Article Critique)?
6.2 How Do I Work on My Book Review Outline?
6.3 How Do I Write My First Social Science Book Review?
6.4 How Do I Format My Book Review?
6.5 How Do I Create the Title Page for a Book Review (and Article Critique)?
6.6 What Do I Need to Do to Produce My Final Copy?
6.7 How Do I Write an Article Critique?
Chapter Summary
Checklist for Writing Book Review and Article Critique
Recommended Websites
Recommended Readings
Appendix A: Answer Key to "What Do I Need to Know About Reading and Writing?"
Appendix B: A Brief Grammar Reference
Appendix C: Answer Key to Writing Samples from the Introduction (NEW)
Appendix D: Tips on Selecting Appropriate Academic Sources for a Research Paper (NEW)
Appendix E: The First Social Science Outline
Appendix F: The Second Social Science Outline
References
Index