Author Description
Writing in Sociology: A Brief Guide shows students how to write research reports, literature reviews, internship reports, and other genres often assigned in sociology classes with extensive real-world examples and attention to principles of audience, purpose, genre, and credibility. It is part of a series of brief, discipline-specific writing guides from Oxford University Press designed for today's writing-intensive college courses. The series is edited by Thomas Deans (University of Connecticut) and Mya Poe (Northeastern University).
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THE THESIS
This guide addresses the specific challenges students face when composing academic texts within the field of sociology. Authors Cary Moskovitz and Lynn Smith-Lovin provide a structured framework for navigating disciplinary expectations, emphasizing the importance of audience awareness, rhetorical purpose, and the establishment of scholarly credibility in sociological writing.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Guidelines for drafting research reports and literature reviews
- Instructions for writing internship reports and field notes
- Principles of sociological argumentation and evidence integration
Scope Limits
- Does not cover general grammar or basic composition mechanics
- Does not provide an exhaustive history of sociological theory
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Instructors frequently utilize this text as a foundational resource for writing-intensive undergraduate sociology courses. Experts note that the guide successfully bridges the gap between general academic writing standards and the specific analytical requirements of the discipline.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2016-11-30
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190203927
ISBN-13:
9780190203924
Study Skills
Academic writing
Sociology
Reference
Education
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