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The Writer's Handbook for Sociology

The Writers 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.

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 Writers Handbook: A Guide for Social Workers (2014), Business English: Writing for the Global Workplace (2008), and Foundations of Business Communication (2006), among others.

The Writer's Handbook for Sociology

Dona J. Young

First published 2019
by Routledge
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and by Routledge
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Young, Dona J., author.
Title: The writers handbook for sociology / Dona J. Young.
Description: New York, NY: Routledge, 2019. | Includes bibliographical
references and index. |
Identifiers: LCCN 2018034565 (print) | LCCN 2018036439 (ebook) | ISBN
9780203702949 (Master Ebook) | ISBN 9781351334853 (Web pdf) ISBN
9781351334846 (ePub) | ISBN 9781351334839 (Mobipocket) | ISBN
9781138571266 (hardback) | ISBN 9781138571273 (pbk.)
Subjects: LCSH: Sociology--Authorship. | Sociology--Research. Academic
writing. | Sociology--Study and teaching (Higher)
Classification: LCC HM569 (ebook) | LCC HM569 .Y68 2019 (print) | DDC
301.072--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018034565

ISBN: 978-1-138-57126-6 (hbk)
ISBN: 978-1-138-57127-3 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-0-203-70294-9 (ebk)

Typeset in ITC Galliard and Univers by
Servis Filmsetting Ltd, Stockport, Cheshire

To the open mind in quest of truth

Contents

Guide

Part 1
Writing in Sociology

Chapter 1
Purpose, Voice, and Viewpoint

Academic writing is challenging, even for those who have developed excellent composition skills. Thats because academic writing is scholarly writing and embraces a unique set of demands and expectations beyond skills developed in other types of writing.

For example, academic writing is evidence-based : writers use research to support their claims, arguments, and outcomes and must meticulously cite their sources. In addition, academic writing applies elements of style such as third-person viewpoint and active voice , which take conscious effort to apply until you develop your academic voice. In sociology, you also have other requirements, such as applying guidelines from citation systems, such as those of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Sociological Association (ASA), which are briefly discussed in this chapter and in various chapters throughout the book.

In fact, until you become familiar with writing in sociology, you may feel like a novice writer all over again, even if you have well-honed skills. By developing expertise with purpose , voice , and viewpoint , you are building core skills in evidence-based writing: these skills support you in developing a writing style that meets the expectations of any audience, including your professors, the publishers of scholarly journals, and potential employers.

This chapter reviews the types of writing in sociology and how to adapt your writing for your audience to achieve effective results. From the chapters that follow, you will gain additional understanding and skill in evidence-based writing as well as APA and ASA citation styles. Even if you do not plan to become a professional sociologist, these skills will serve you well in all areas of your studies and throughout your career.

When you have completed this chapter, you will be able to:

• Understand how academic , professional , and reflective writing differ.
• Analyze purpose to determine audience, voice, and viewpoint.
• Adapt your voice for an academic audience.
• Apply APA and ASA guidelines for pronoun viewpoint, voice, and verb tense.
• Understand the difference between a thesis statement and a hypothesis.
• Write a purpose statement, a thesis statement, and an introductory paragraph.
• Discuss the relationship between voice and plagiarism.

As you review this chapter, understand that adapting your writing for your audience is an element of editing , not composing. In , Process, Strategy, and Style, you will review the writing process and the importance of separating composing from editing. Thus, as you compose, do not expect yourself to write in a specific style or from a specific viewpoint: apply principles to shape your words when you edit . Let us get started by exploring purpose as it applies to academic, professional, and reflective writing.

Purpose

When you think of writing in sociology, the challenges of writing a paper probably come to mindwriting a paper can feel like a daunting task, even if you are not doing original research or submitting your paper for publication. However, in sociology, other types of writing are also important, and you will be at an advantage if you become proficient in the style of each: academic writing , professional writing , and reflective writing .

Academic Writing

Academic writing is evidence-based writing, and the most formal type of writing. Academic writing involves taking ideas and concepts apart: analyzing data, decisions, positions, and actions, as well as asking questions in a dispassionate, non-adversarial way. As a professional sociologist, you learn to remove bias, such as beliefs and opinions, from your writings. When you write a paper, you base your findings on research, fact, and logic.

Evidence-based academic writing tasks in sociology include the following:

• Research papers
• Arguments and summaries
• Case studies
• Participant-observation studies
• Abstracts and synopses
• Surveys and research design

Academic writing is complex because it involves the following:

• Knowing content or subject matter well enough to summarize in your own words
• Analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating concepts
• Applying basic writing skills such as grammar, punctuation, word usage, and more

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