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Organize and format the following information into an ASR style citation. Title: The ABCs of ASR: A guide to the ASR referencing style Journal name: Canadian Review of Sociology Volume number: 8 Author: John Smith Year of publication: 2014 Issue number: 3 Page numbers: 279-306

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·Smith,John.2014."The ABCs of ASR: A guide to the ASR referencing style." Canadian Review of Sociology 8 (3): 279-305.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the internet in social research?

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.Advantages-The internet is fast,easy,and cheap,and it allows people to find source material from almost anywhere,given the increasing availability of WiFi technology.The internet does not close; it operates 24 hours a day,seven days a week.More and more information is available on the internet,particularly as databases and libraries have started to store electronic versions of journal articles. ·Advantages-The internet is the provider of a very wide range of information sources with some in formats that are dynamic and interesting.It can send and be a resource for more than straight black and white text.Using the internet,authors and originators of information can be creative in their presentations.Many websites,home pages,and other internet resource pages have "hot links" that can call up information from related sites or sources simply by clicking on the link.This connects people to more information and provides instant access to cross-referenced material.Links make it easy to embed one source within a network of related sources. ·Advantages-The internet speeds the flow of information around the globe and has a "democratizing" effect.It provides rapid transmission of information across long distances and international borders.In addition,it is possible to email and correspond directly with researchers in your field and to obtain research-related materials directly from the researcher. ·Disadvantages-There is no quality control over what gets on the internet.Unlike in standard academic publications,there is no peer review process or editorial review.Also,it is easy to copy,modify,or distort,then reproduce copies of a sources. ·Disadvantages-Many excellent sources and some of the most important resource materials for social research are not available on the internet. · Disadvantages-Finding sources on the internet can be very difficult and time consuming.It is not easy to locate specific source materials.Also,different search engines can produce very different results. ·Disadvantages-Internet sources can be unstable and difficult to document.After you conduct a search on the internet and locate webpages with information,it is important to note the specific URL. ·Disadvantages-There are few rules for locating the best sites on the internet-ones that have useful and truthful information.In addition to moving or disappearing,many webpages or sources fail to provide complete information to make citation easy.

Define the following terms -opinion magazines

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Publications in which intellectuals,who ...

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One response to protests against the high cost of journal subscriptions has been the creation of


A) review journals.
B) volunteer-run journals.
C) open access journals.
D) non-affiliated intellectual circles.
E) public journals.

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Society and Psychology Today are examples of which type of periodical?


A) Serious opinion magazines
B) Volunteer-run journals
C) Popularized social science magazines
D) Scholarly journals
E) Meta-analyses

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Define the following terms -literature review

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A systematic examination of previously p...

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The American Sociological Review bibliographic reference style is used in which of the examples below?


A) James R. Kluegel and Lawrence Bobo (1993) "Opposition to Race-Targeting: Self-Interest, Stratification Ideology or Racial Attitude?" American Sociological Review 58(4) , 443-465.
B) Kluegel, J.R. and Bobo, L. Opposition to Race-Targeting: Self-Interest, Stratification Ideology or Racial Attitude? American Sociological Review 58 (August, 1993) , Pp. 443-465.
C) Kluegel, James R. and Lawrence Bobo. 1993. "Opposition to Race-Targeting: Self-Interest, Stratification Ideology or Racial Attitude?" American Sociological Review 58:443-65.
D) Kluegel, J.R. and Bobo, L. (1993) Opposition to Race-Targeting: Self-Interest, Stratification Ideology or Racial Attitude? American Sociological Review 58, 443-65.
E) Kluegel, James & Bobo, L., Opposition to Race-Targeting: Self-Interest, Stratification Ideology or Racial Attitude? Am Sociol Rev 58(4) , 443-465, 1993.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four goals of a literature review?


A) To show the path of prior research and how a current project is linked to it
B) To learn from others and stimulate new ideas
C) To demonstrate familiarity with a body of knowledge and establish credibility
D) To expose poorly conducted studies
E) To integrate and summarize what is known in an area

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Which of the following formatting styles' in-text citations do not specify year of publication?


A) ASR
B) APA
C) ASA
D) MLA
E) APR

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What distinguishes a strong from a weak literature review?

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·A weak review fails to synthesize,and q...

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Which of the following steps is considered practical for a researcher to follow in reading journal articles?


A) Do not consider your own orientation or biases toward a topic, a method, or publication source.
B) Evaluate as you read the article, e.g., look for what errors are present.
C) Read the whole article at the outset, do not skim it for information.
D) In approaching the article, have an open mind and let the purpose for your reading evolve.
E) All of the above are practical steps.

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Which of the following is a difference between ASR and APA style in-text citations for paraphrased information?


A) APA separates year of publication and page number(s) with a colon, while ASR uses a comma.
B) ASR indicates page number with a "p.," while APA does not.
C) ASR italicizes authors' last names, while APA does not.
D) APA specifies year of publication, while ASR does not.
E) ASR separates authors' last names and year of publication with a comma, while APA does not.

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Define the following terms -citation

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Details of a scholar...

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When citing a reference to an article,you can rely on the fact that


A) all scholarly journals begin with a January issue, which is Number 1.
B) journals number pages through a volume and do not begin each issue with page 1.
C) all scholarly journals are published two times a year.
D) each volume contains about three years' worth of journals.
E) all scholarly journals contain exactly five articles per issue.

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Which of the following is NOT amongst the major components of annotated bibliographies?


A) Design of the research
B) Comments about research quality
C) Citation information
D) Comments about findings
E) Summary

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Learning to paraphrase is an important step in honing your academic writing skills.What are the six steps to effective paraphrasing?

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(1)Reread the original passage until you...

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Define the following terms -dissertation

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A dissertation is a work of or...

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The following source reference is an example of which formatting style? Cooke,Martin."A Welfare Trap? The Duration and Dynamics of Social Assistance Use Among Lone Mothers in Canada." Canadian Review of Sociology,46.3.(2009) : 179-206.Print.


A) ASR
B) APA
C) ASA
D) MLA
E) APR

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Define the following terms -keywords

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Terms central to a researcher'...

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Which of the following types of periodicals is designed for teaching purposes?


A) Scholarly journals
B) Readers
C) Dissertations
D) Theses
E) Abstracts

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B

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