Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to familiarize you with the way sociologists conduct research and communicate their findings to the public. By completing this assignment, you will learn how research is conducted and presented in sociological journals. You will also learn how to critique a journal article. This assignment is worth a possible 75 points.
Directions (Part II): Using the Colleges online databases, locate a peer-reviewed article that is based on a sociological concept or topic of interest to you.
A. Identify your sociological concept or topic of interest1. Using the Colleges online databases find a peer-reviewed article in sociological journals that is based on a sociological concept or topic of interest to you2. Read your article and identify the major components of the study (i.e., the Abstract, Introduction, Methodology, Results, and Discussion)
B. Write-Up1. Identify the major components of the article and briefly describe each component of the research study2. Write a critique of the article by discussing how the article relates to your sociological concept or topic of interest and what you have learned as a result of reading this research study.3. Submit your 1st draft to your peer reviewer (find a peer in this class or someone of your choice) 4. Submit your final paper to your instructorC. Criteria for Grading
You will need to use two sources to write this critique analysis. The first source is your textbook. (Use the current edition of the textbook that we are using for our course). Your textbook will assist you in better understanding your article and writing your critique.