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Writing in the Social Sciences is a brief guide for first- and second-year students that walks them through every stage of the term-paper and book-report writing process. Muller leads students through formulating a thesis statement, listing arguments, and gathering evidence to support the arguments. He also shows students how to define their concepts, organize their arguments, and draft conclusions. Students are then shown how to convert these ideas into an outline, and then how to develop this outline into a paper. Every stage of the process is broken down into concise, practical, easy-to-follow steps that are supported by numerous examples, checklists, and outlines.

Table of Contents:
Introduction - Preparing for Your Social Science Term Paper and Book Review ; Objectives ; 1. How This Book Will Help You Write a Term Paper or Book Review ; 2. Some Necessary Knowledge and Skills of Using a Computer ; 3. Basic Required Knowledge and Skills of Reading and Writing ; 4. Some Fundamental Expectations about Your New Research-and-Writing Role ; 5. Specific Requirements to Record for Your Term Paper ; Chapter Summary ; Checklist for Term Paper Requirements ; 1. Know the Basic Social Science Format and Process ; Objectives ; 1. Know the Basic Social Science Format and Process ; 2. Know the Argumentative Roots of the Basic Social Science Format and Process ; 3. Consider Writing One of Three Kinds of Term Papers ; 4. Use a Standard Social Science Outline for Your Research Priorities and to Write Your Term Paper ; 5. Visualize the Basic Social Science Research and Writing Process ; Chapter Summary ; Checklist for Term Paper Research and Writing ; 2. Research to Create an Aim and Arguments ; Objectives ; 1. Start with a Topic, Subject Area, or Question ; 2. Know How to Create an Aim ; 3. Research to Create Arguments ; 4. Develop Your Aim from Your Arguments ; Chapter Summary ; Checklist for Term Paper Research ; 3. Reference Your Sources - Some Basic APA Styles ; Objectives ; 1. In-text Citations ; 2. References ; Sample References Page ; Chapter Summary ; Checklist for In-text Citations and References ; 4. Research to Define Concepts in the Aim, Organize Arguments, and Draft a Conclusion ; Objectives ; 1. Define the Concepts in the Aim Sentence ; 2. Organize the Arguments ; 3. Draft a Conclusion ; Sample Outline ; Chapter Summary ; Checklist for Term Paper Research ; 5. Writing the First Social Science Term Paper ; Objectives ; 1. Write a Term Paper Draft ; 2. Revise Draft ; 3. Format Term Paper ; 4. Write Abstract (if required) ; 5. Title Page ; 6. Final Copy ; Chapter Summary ; Checklist for Writing Term Paper ; 6. Writing the First Social Science Book Review ; Objectives ; 1. Requirements before You Start Your Book Review ; 2. Book Review Outline ; 3. Write Your First Social Science Book Review ; 4. Format the Book Review ; 5. Title Page (APA style) ; 6. Final Copy ; 7. Suggestions for Writing an Article Critique ; Chapter Summary ; Checklist for Writing Book Reviews and Article Critiques ; Appendix A - Basic Required Knowledge and Skills of Reading and Writing - Answers to Questions ; Appendix B - Grammar Appendix ; Appendix C - The First Social Science Outline ; Appendix D - The Second Social Science Outline ; References ; Index

About the Author :
Jake Muller is a Professor in the Sociology and Social Service Worker Program at Northwest Community College (Terrace, British Columbia), where he has been teaching introductory sociology courses and social work courses for thirty years. He has edited two books, Community Organization and the Canadian State and Education for Work: Education as Work (both with Garamond Press). He has also published a number of articles in textbooks and in The Community Development Journal, published by Oxford University Press.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780195430264
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, Canada
  • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press, Canada
  • Height: 230 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Guide for Term Papers and Book Reviews
  • Width: 153 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0195430263
  • Publisher Date: 12 Mar 2010
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Weight: 261 gr


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