Race, Legality, and the Social Policy Consequences of Anti-Immigration Mobilization
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InstructionsforJournalArticlePresentation.Sum18.docxJournal Article (Sociological Research Study) Presentation Instructions
1. Article Approval - Due Tuesday, May 22nd at midnight
2. Presentations - Posted to the Discussion Board “Research Study Presentations” by Friday May 25th at midnight.
3. Peer Comments on Two Presentation – Posted by Sunday, May 27th at midnight.
The assignment is to locate one sociological research study published in the last ten years in a peer reviewed Sociology journal and create a visually effective overview (in Power Point, Prezi, etc.). The presentation should include each stage of the research design, a summary of the key findings and a discussion on the application of the study to the real world. Your presentation will be posted for your classmates to view and comment on.
ARTICLE APPROVAL
I must approve the article first to make sure it meets all the criteria (see below). One of students’ most difficult tasks is finding a proper study. It can be on any sociological topic that you find interesting (culture, poverty, race & ethnicity, religion, gender, education, employment, income, etc.). Choose an article that you are able to understand and that your classmates will benefit from learning about.
Note: This does not mean that article must be approved by the due date, simply that you have sent an article for approval. Although the sooner you are approved, the sooner you can begin working on your presentation.
A. Checklist for Approval: (Please check off all 3 BEFORE sending)
The study must be published:
_____ 1 - Sociological Journal - In a Sociological Peer Reviewed Academic Journal (i.e. NOT a Psychology, Medical, Economics, Social Work, Political Science Journal, etc.). The PLOS journal is not acceptable.
Tip : Look at the Journal TITLE name. If another academic field (Psychology, Economics, etc.) appears in the Journal Title, then it is probably NOT a sociological journal.
Tip : Look at the Department of the Authors. They should be in Sociology Departments.
_____ 2 - Published within the last ten years (2008-Present)
_____ 3 - Actual New Research Study - It must contain a “ Data”, “Methods” and/or “Methodology” Section. This insures that it is an actual new empirical research study (not a book review, theoretical summary, etc.).
B. Send as a PDF Attachment from your Own Email
You must save the article in PDF format (on your hard drive or on a flash drive) and then email the article as a PDF attachment. You can send from your MCC email or your personal email, as long as your full name is visible somewhere.
*DO NOT SEND DIRECTLY FROM THE DATABASE. I will not be able to access it that way. It will simply send me to the database log in and it will not tell me whom the email is from.
SECTIONS OF THE PRESENTATION
The presentation should include the following parts of the research design (see below), as well as a section on your finals thoughts and application of findings. You do not need to do background research or use any materials other than the one journal article. You should write you presentation as if you were the researcher explaining the study. You are not giving your personal opinion or thoughts on the topic until the last section “Conclusion.”
1. Title Slide/s
· Engaging Title - This is an opportunity to put the academically written title into a more interesting title for your audience. Write a title that would capture your attention if you saw it on a poster for an academic talk or public speaker series.
· Student Name - Also write your name here.
· Full Reference – at the bottom of the first slide or as a second slide, provide the full reference so that the audience knows such information as: the actual title, authors, journal name, year of publication, etc. You should also put the reference again on the last slide (References slide). Use ASA Style to cite your source.
2. Introduction Slide/s
· Context - What is the social problem? Why was this study conducted? Some background on the issue?
· Research Questions/Hypothesis - What is the research question/s or hypothesis of the study?
3. Literature Review Slide/s
This is where the author summarizes other research that has been conducted on the issue. It informs what is already studied and known about the topic. And more importantly what isn’t known and thus, what hole the current study will fill. You do not need to give a comprehensive review of the literature. Simple focus on what information the reader needs to know. You must simply state:
· What do social scientists already know about the topic?
· What are the unanswered questions, etc.?
Note : List last name and year in parenthesis with any mention of other research in the Literature Review. For example (Jones & Smith, 2017). At the end of the presentation, you can have a citation slide with the full citation.
4. Methods Slide/s
· Data – What data was collected, examined, etc.? If it is people, give details on the subjects/participants (age, gender, race and ethnicity, state, region, social class, etc.) Really any information that is pertinent to the reader to understand the study.
· Methodology - How was the study conducted? Quantitative or Qualitative? What methodology was used – survey, field work, secondary data, etc.?
5. Results Slide/s
The results section is where the researcher reports the findings of the study based upon the methodology to gather information. In other words, it is a summary of the data collected. This is NOT where the researcher makes any conclusions or analysis of the data…but simply reports how the results came back (i.e. 45% of the respondents answered “yes.”)
· Quantitative Research (Statistical) - I realize that most of you have not had a statistics class yet and cannot explain or interpret a highly quantitative study. Simply speak in general and use the narrative of the study to hone in on key results. Charts and Graphs can be helpful in visually explaining the results. Although, do not simply cut and paste charts from the study. If you do include any, be sure to include a clear explanation (in your own words) of what the graph/chart is displaying.
· Qualitative Research (Field Research, Ethnographies, Observational Interviews) - For Qualitative studies, you may want to include some poignant interview quotes from respondents.
6. Findings and Analysis Slide/s
This is the section in which the researcher interprets the meaning of the results and how the data impact the hypothesis and research questions.
What were their final findings?
Were they able to answer the research questions?
Were they able to prove or refute any hypothesis?
7. Conclusion (Your Own Conclusion) Slide/s
This is where you can express your own thoughts and ideas about the research study
· What can we do with the results of these findings?
· How does this research impact our daily lives? Society? Policy? Social Service Spending, etc. etc.
· Questions for Further Research (the study may even include these)
· Final Thoughts of your own…if you would like.
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IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT QUOTES AND PLAGIARISM
Quotes
In this assignment I strongly suggest NEVER USING QUOTATIONS. This will challenge you to put your writing into your own words. This is a great test to a) see if you really understand what the author is trying to say and b) to ensure you are writing a presentation that your classmates can understand. One of the main goals of this project is to expose as many students as possible to sociological research on social problems.
Plagiarism
You should never simply cut and paste sentences or sections of the article. And if you do so and do not cite the section, it could be considered plagiarism and grounds for class failure. If you are unsure of what constitutes plagiarism, please visit the Writing Center at IRC 241. This is a free resource that I encourage you to use whenever completing a writing assignment at MCC. For hours, see their website: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/tutoring-services/writing-center/
Note: There is no slide minimum or limit. Use as many slides as you need, but please keep the text on each slide to a minimum. If you have a lot to write, simple add more slides. For example, if you were listing eight bullets points, you might want to use two slides of four bullets, rather than putting everything on one slide.
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