1st Edition

The Writer’s Handbook for Sociology

By Dona Young Copyright 2019
    466 Pages
    by Routledge

    466 Pages
    by Routledge

    The Writer’s Handbook for Sociology gives students the tools that they need to develop evidence-based writing skills and format academic papers in American Psychological Association (APA) and American Sociological Association (ASA) style. This book helps learners develop a reader-friendly writing style incorporating active voice, parallel structure, and conciseness. In addition, grammar and mechanics are presented in a systematic way to facilitate learning, helping students fill learning gaps.

    Part 1: Writing in Sociology

    1. Purpose, Voice, and Viewpoint
    2. Process, Strategy, and Style
    3. Research and Evidence-Based Writing
    4. Literature Review
    5. Writing in the Field
    6. Citation Styles: APA and ASA
    7. Part 2: Editing for Clarity

    8. Cohesive Paragraphs and Transitions
    9. Active Voice
    10. Parallel Structure
    11. Pronouns and Viewpoint
    12. Conciseness
    13. Formatting
    14. Part 3: Proofreading for Credibility

    15. Comma Rules
    16. Semicolons, Colons, and Dashes
    17. Quotation and Citation
    18. Capitalization and Number Usage
    19. Apostrophes and Hyphens
    20. Word Usage: Unbiased Language and More

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    Biography

    Dona J. Young, MA, teaches professional writing at Indiana University Northwest. She earned an MA in education from The University of Chicago and a BA in sociology from Northern Illinois University. Young believes that writing is a powerful learning tool and that learning shapes our lives; she is also the author of The Writer's Handbook: A Guide for Social Workers, Business English: Writing for the Global Workplace (2008), and Foundations of Business Communication (2006), among others.