Research Guides: *SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH*: Articles

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Subjects covered: social science, psychology, social services, social work, social welfare, educational sociology, human rights.

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Original, primary research article sections:

Title & Author Information: briefly summarizes the subject or purpose of the article & documents the author's credentials in the field of study

Review of Literature: summarizes previous research that relates significantly to the research study/hypothesis.

Methodology: describes what kind(s) of research methods were used and how the study was constructed/implemented

Findings/Results: collates and summarizes the data collected and calculates totals or trends, statistically significant findings, etc.

Conclusions/Discussion: discusses applications or implications of the findings/results

Further Study: suggests areas where more complete data or findings are needed and related areas for future research

Works Cited/References: lists the sources cited by the author(s) of the article

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