Sociology, Reconsidering Peers and Delinquency: How do Peers Matter<\/p>\n
Format
\n– The reviews must be at least 2 pages, typed, double spaced, with 12 point font, and standard 1-inch margins. An \u201cA\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
Instructions and Guidelines for Article Reviews
\nThere will be 3 article reviews that correspond with topics covered in this course. These article
\nreviews are designed to introduce you to the structure of empirical research papers and the
\npractice of social research.
\nFormat- The reviews must be at least 2 pages, typed, double spaced, with 12 point font, and
\nstandard 1-inch margins. Submit your paper using the Assignments link on Blackboard. An
\n\u201cA\u201d will only be given to students who critically analyze the material based on what we have
\nlearned in the course. Points will be deducted for too many spelling\/grammatical errors.
\nIn order to receive full credit for each review the following questions must be fully
\naddressed:
\n1. What is the main topic of the article? Provide a summary (a brief description of the
\nresearch questions and main topics of the study)
\n2. What is the article\u2019s core theoretical orientation? What were some major themes that
\nemerged from the previous research? Make sure to identify and report the main literature
\nand theoretical framework(s) used in the study.
\n3. What are the conceptual definitions of all variables used in the study?
\n4. What is\/are the dependent variables and the independent variables? How were they
\nmeasured?
\n5. Briefly describe the data.
\na. How and when was it collected? How was the survey designed? What was the
\npopulation of interest? Were any incentives used to recruit participants?
\nResponse rate? etc.
\nb. What specific sampling techniques were used in this study? Was probability or
\nnonprobability sampling used? Is it a representative sample, etc?
\n6. What is\/are the main finding(s) of the study?
\n7. Discuss the limitations of the study (validity and\/or reliability issues; and also limitations
\nof their sampling technique, if there is)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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