The Writer’s Handbook for Sociology

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

Part 2: Editing for Clarity

7. Cohesive Paragraphs and Transitions
8. Active Voice
9. Parallel Structure
10. Pronouns and Viewpoint
11. Conciseness
12. Formatting

Part 3: Proofreading for Credibility

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

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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.