Category: Research Methods

  • How to Write a Book Summary: Explained With Examples

    Writing a summary is not only a way of synthesizing in a few pages the main content of a book, but also a very useful exercise to capture the most essential theoretical and/or methodological aspects of an author’s work. Doing good social science involves, among many other things, having the ability to clearly and faithfully…

  • THE COMPARATIVE METHOD IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY

    The purpose of comparative method in social anthropology is to study varieties of form of social life and to understand human social phenomena. Franz Boas delineated two methods in the study of anthropology. First, was to reconstruct the history which means to understand the past and reconstructing theories in present. Second, was comparison of social…

  • Interview with Professor Ernesto Castañeda: Meet the Professor

    Bio: Ernesto Castañeda is the Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, Founding Director of the Immigration Lab, and Graduate Program Director of the MA in Sociology, Research, and Practice. He conducts research on migration, urban issues, health disparities, marginalized populations, and social movements. He compares immigrant integration and ethnic political mobilization…

  • Academic Writing: A Comprehensive Guide for All Your Needs

    As a college student, the most prominent method of evaluation in one’s curriculum is engaging in the process of academic writing. Students at the university level are expected to write well-informed, un-plagiarized content that draws upon credible sources. Contrary to its purpose of serving as an outlet for creativity and ideas, many times, academic writing…

  • How to Write Coursework: Step by Step with Examples

    Coursework Writing Guide – The realm of academia is filled with synonymous words that are not really synonymous in technicality. Terminologies and distinct meanings attached to them form the world of academics. Assessments situations for university students, such as an assignment, term paper, response paper, reflective essay, coursework, dissertation, and exam, are those few words…

  • Revising and Editing a Research Paper: 10 Things You Can Keep in Mind

    As students or academicians we all are required to write research papers, they reflect our work and give us a platform to express our ideas and even test our thesis. They also can add to a great body of academic work which already exists. Research papers do not end at the writing bit, they require…

  • Methods of Research – AS and A Level Sociology Notes

    Synopsis: This article covers associated sub-topics with respect to sociological research and its types. This includes the stages involved during the research process, various methods and tools related to the research topic and numerous ethical issues that the researcher might encounter. It also explores the difference between the sources of data collection that may suit…