Hate crime progression within the United States

Methods Instructions

What I envision for this assignment is a Two Page paper that reviews your

methodology. A methods section provides a summary for the reader of the specifics

of the variables you are using.

First, you should have a section labeled Data Sources and you should use the

data source names to organize the section. Such as:

Data Sources

Bureau of Labor Statistics

This section should identify the different data sources you are using for your

study. Provide a brief description of the data source. This should be a summary

that is your own words. You should cite by providing an in-text (number) and a

corresponding (number) in the reference page with the link in the reference page

instead of a link in the text. This will help keep the paper clean. For example:

I use the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the variable X and the Bureau of Labor

Statistics is primarily an organization that provides data on X. Provide more

information about the data at the data source you are using…..

Then, when you are ready to cite, put a (1) at the end of the paragraph. That

number will correspond to the number in reference page as such :

Reference Page

(1) https://www.bls.gov/bls/escalation.htm

(2) ETC.

This keeps the paper clean and removes long web addresses from the text.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU WRITE IN THE PRESENT TENSE-TAKE

OUT ALL I WILL OR I DID STATEMENTS IF YOU FIND THEM IN YOUR REVIEW

BEFORE YOU TURN IT IN. Instead, say things like…..In this study, I use….This study

uses independent variables X,Y,Z….ETC

Second, you should have a section labeled Operationalization and you should

use the variable names to organize the section. Such as:

Operationalization

Employment

This section should identify how the variable is measured. In this section you

must document, document, document! You need to provide the label for the

variable and specify which data source it comes from. You need to state the type of

statistic, years included, how the variable is defined, ETC. Any data transposing you

did need to be document and described.

Basically, a good way to think of this part of the paper is “If I were writing

instructions for someone to read about each variable and how I am using it, would

they be able to find the variable and use it in the same way by following my

description?” If they could, then you’re good! You should cite by providing an in-

text (number) and a corresponding (number) in the reference page with a link as

you did for the data source section.

Each variable needs its own paragraph/s with the variable name listed

before the description as I have done above. Write up the independent variables

first, then the dependent variable/s. Clarity and format are key for this section of

the paper.

Please use 12pt font, times new roman style, double spaced. Please do

not take up space with things such as the date, the name of the class, etc. All I need

is your name at the top of the page.

This assignment should be completed by this Friday, March 26th , by

midnight.