Gender roles
The goal of this assignment is to introduce you to scholarly Sociology journal articles that have been peer-reviewed by social scientists for research validity and reliability. Select a topic in sociology that relates to the topic you plan to pursue for your research project. Find a journal article through the MDC Library resources. Read the article (of at least 10 pages) and write a summary and analysis of it using the following questions:
The Writing Process
Outline. Write out your main argument in full. Your thesis should be the argument you are making about the article, typically an answer as to whether or not the article is successful at what it sets out to accomplish and whether the article is valuable. The thesis should be a succinct summation of your opinion on the article.
Please upload a WORD document. Use 12 inch, Times New Roman font and double spaced. Your review should be no more than two pages in lenght.
Draft:
The review begins with a complete citation of the article at the top of the page in whatever style
stipulated by an instructor. Here is an example in APA:
Vargas, N., & Schafer, M. H. (2013). Diversity in action: Interpersonal networks and the
distribution of advice. Social Science Research, 42(1), 46-58.
doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2012.08.013.
The first paragraph should contain:
A thesis statement. An opinion about the article, backed up with evidence and well-reasoned analysis.
The author of the article’s purpose in writing
Why did the author(s) do the research?
The body of the review should contain: (You should have at least 2 paragraphs)
Points of argument to support your thesis
A logical development of ideas
Quotes and paraphrases from the article as pieces of evidence
How did the researcher approach the question? What method were used (e.g. survey, interview, historical analysis, observation)?
Does the author take a theoretical approach? (functionalist, conflict or symbolic interactionist)
The final paragraph should contain:
A restatement of your thesis
A summary of your review
Tip: Be sure to use the Permalink (also called Stable or Durable URL) function to provide an accurate link to your article.
Here are some scholarly Sociology journals you might consider using:
American Sociological Review
The American Sociologist
Behavior and Social issues
Contexts
Contemporary Sociology
Cultural Sociology
Gender & Society
The International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
International Social Science Journal
Journal of Applied Social Science
Journal of Social Issues
Learning, Culture, and Social Interaction
Race and Social Problems
Journal of Sociology
Social Change
Social Forces
Social Problems
Social Science Quarterly
Sociology
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Assignment Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Wrote an organized multi-paragraph paper
1
Wrote in detail the methods used in the journal article
3
Analyzed the article incorporating the theories or approach used by the writer.
4
Applied the correct APA standards for the format of text, citations, and references and used correct grammar and spelling.
2
Total:
10
