The Sociology Student's Guide to Writing 2/e

Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction to Writing in Sociology How to Use This Book The Structure of the Book Chapter 2: The Bricks and Mortar of Writing The Structure of Writing The Voice on the Paper Form Letters Notetaking Summary Writing in Practice Chapter 3: Writing and the Search for Literature: Proposals, Library Research, and the Preparation of Literature Selecting a Research Topic Searching for Literature Selecting Appropriate Literature Writing From Sources Preparing to Write Summary Writing in Practice Chapter 4: Writing and the Data Collection Process Research Ethics Method Writing Questions Observation Transcripts Data Analysis Summary Writing in Practice Chapter 5: Writing Papers for Sociology Class: Essays, Capstone Papers, and Literature Reviews Approaching Writing Assignments College Papers Capstone Projects Additional Manuscript Sections Review Your Work Summary Writing in Practice Chapter 6: Editing and Revising First Draft First Revision Quick Edit Extensive First Edit General Revision Full Document Subsections/Subheadings Detail Work Summary Writing in Practice Chapter 7: Writing for the Public Writing Online Presentations Summary Writing in Practice Appendix Biographies