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

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Margot Northey (Former dean, School of Business, Former dean, School of Business, Queen's University) Lorne Tepperman (Professor, Department of Sociology, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto)

Making Sense in the Social Sciences

A Student's Guide to Research and Writing

Margot Northey (Former dean, School of Business, Former dean, School of Business, Queen's University), Lorne Tepperman (Professor, Department of Sociology, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto), Patrizia Albanese (Professor, Department of Sociology, Professor, Department of Sociology, Toronto Metropolitan University)

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Oxford University Press, Canada
14 February 2023

Research & information: general; Social research & statistics

This indispensable guide for students in any area of the social sciences - including sociology, anthropology, political science, women's and gender studies, Indigenous studies, and history - offers clear, current information on all aspects of the research process, from research methods and design to presenting findings with clarity and force. No other research and writing guide speaks directly to the needs of students in social science courses. Making Sense in the Social Sciences will increase the skills and confidence of students new to academic writing and improve the quality of the essays they turn in.

By: Margot Northey (Former dean School of Business Former dean School of Business Queen's University), Lorne Tepperman (Professor, Department of Sociology, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto), Patrizia Albanese (Professor, Department of Sociology, Professor, Department of Sociology, Toronto Metropolitan University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press, Canada
Country of Publication: Canada
Edition: 8th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 146mm
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9780190164355
ISBN 10: 0190164352
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 14 February 2023
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgments A Note to the Students 1: Writing and Thinking 2: Thinking Critically 3: Careful Note-taking and Reading 4: Reviewing the Literature 5: Designing a Project 6: Theorizing About a Project 7: Using Quantitative Data 9: Using Qualitative Data 9: Exercising Judgment and Good Ethics 10: Arguing and Writing with Style 11: Planning and Organizing an Essay or Report 12: Writing an Essay, Proposal, or Exam 13: Documentation 14: Presenting Your Work 15: Common Errors in Grammar and Use 16: Punctuation 17: Misused Words and Phrases Glossary I: Social Science Glossary II: Grammar References Index

Margot Northey is a communications specialist and 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 a professor of sociology at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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