Sociology, Reconsidering Peers and Delinquency: How do Peers Matter
Format
– The reviews must be at least 2 pages, typed, double spaced, with 12 point font, and standard 1-inch margins. An “A” will only be given to students who critically analyze the material based on what we have learned in the course. Points will be deducted for too many spelling/grammatical errors.
Instructions and Guidelines for Article Reviews
There will be 3 article reviews that correspond with topics covered in this course. These article
reviews are designed to introduce you to the structure of empirical research papers and the
practice of social research.
Format- The reviews must be at least 2 pages, typed, double spaced, with 12 point font, and
standard 1-inch margins. Submit your paper using the Assignments link on Blackboard. An
“A” will only be given to students who critically analyze the material based on what we have
learned in the course. Points will be deducted for too many spelling/grammatical errors.
In order to receive full credit for each review the following questions must be fully
addressed:
1. What is the main topic of the article? Provide a summary (a brief description of the
research questions and main topics of the study)
2. What is the article’s core theoretical orientation? What were some major themes that
emerged from the previous research? Make sure to identify and report the main literature
and theoretical framework(s) used in the study.
3. What are the conceptual definitions of all variables used in the study?
4. What is/are the dependent variables and the independent variables? How were they
measured?
5. Briefly describe the data.
a. How and when was it collected? How was the survey designed? What was the
population of interest? Were any incentives used to recruit participants?
Response rate? etc.
b. What specific sampling techniques were used in this study? Was probability or
nonprobability sampling used? Is it a representative sample, etc?
6. What is/are the main finding(s) of the study?
7. Discuss the limitations of the study (validity and/or reliability issues; and also limitations
of their sampling technique, if there is)
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