Ch 15. Writing Up Social Research Flashcards
what is probably as important as good research practice?
good writing
In writing research, what two things are essential?
- a clear statement of the research questions
- an effective structure for the report
The writings of social scientists are not only designed to simply report findings but also what?
convince and persuade
why is convincing and persuading important in a social scientists’ writing? Also, who promoted the recognition of this?
because the readers’ understanding of reality is profoundly influenced by the way the writer represents it.
postmodernism
quantitative and qualitative research articles are broadly similar or different in structure and why?
similar in structure as are the rhetorical (persuasive) devices used to produce them
what are the first four sentences in the introduction for?
to grab the reader’s attention, give a clear indication of the article’s focus, & provide an indication of the likely significance of findings
existing ideas and research on the topic of religious socialization are presented in what section of the paper?
theory section
What do the authors outline in the data section?
the data sets they used
What is in the measurement section of the paper?
how the main concepts are measured
what is a very technical section that outlines both the different ways in which the relationship between the variables can be conceptualized and the implications of using difference multivariate data analysis methods?
methods & models
what section do the authors provide a general description of their findings and then consider whether their hypotheses are supported
results
The conclusion should return to the research hypothesis and…
…spell out the implications of the findings both for them and for the theories cited.
postmodernism has encouraged a growing reflexivity about the conduct of social research. What is reflectivity?
the examination of one’s own beliefs, judgments
