SOC 591 Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology: Writing, Citing, Organizing & Keeping Up
Citation Managers
Research and Writing Guides
- Online Writing ResourcesHelpful resources gathered by Center for Academic Writing at the Central European University. This page includes tips on effective critical reading, writing, and guides on thesis proposals.
- Research for Thesis & Dissertation Literature ReviewsPortland State Library guide on research for literature reviews.
How to Write
Clockwork muse: A practical guide to writing theses, dissertations, and books by ISBN: 0674135857Publication Date: 1999
Literature Reviews
- Literature Reviews: An Overview for Graduate StudentsInformative, 10 minute video tutorial on literature reviews
- Literature Review: A Few TipsUseful overview and questions to ask oneself while developing a literature review
- Example of Searching and Resource TrackingUse a spreadsheet to log where you have searched and what your search terms were. Also, keep track of important information regarding your resources.
- How to "Gut a Book"Advice on quickly understanding an author's primary argument.
American Sociological Association Style Guides
- ASA Citation StyleFrom Purdue OWL
Journal Article Citation Example, from Purdue OWL:
Author's full name, inverted so that last name appears first. Year. “Article Title in Title Caps and in Quotes.” Journal Title in Title Caps and Italicized Volume Number(Issue Number):page numbers of article.
Note that there is no space after the colon preceding page numbers. For multiple authors, invert last name of first author only. Separate with commas, unless there are only two authors. Use and between last two authors.
Conger, Rand. 1997. "The Effects of Positive Feedback on Direction and Amount of Verbalization in a Social Setting." American Journal of Sociology 79:1179-259.
Coe, Deborah L., and James D. Davidson. 2011. “The Origins of Legacy Admissions: A Sociological Explanation.” Review of Religious Research 52(3):233-47.