Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-249) and index.
Contents
ch. 1. Writing as communication -- ch. 2. Writing competently -- ch. 3. Formats -- ch. 4. Citing sources -- ch. 5. Organizing the research process -- ch. 6. Sources of information -- ch. 7. Internet resources and distance learning -- ch. 8. Doing social research -- ch. 9. Social issue papers -- ch. 10. Critical evaluation of sociological literature -- ch. 11. Quantitative research papers -- ch. 12. Qualitative research papers.