What exactly does sociology entail? Sociology is a broad field that covers many topics, including culture, mass media, and social movements. A helpful handout prepares scholars for typical writing found in college-level sociology courses. Readers discover how to differentiate between qualitative and quantitative data and what factors to consider when writing an argumentative paper. 

Concepts

sociology, college preparation, argumentative writing, research writing, supporting evidence, quantitative data, data

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Ask learners to conduct a critical review on a sociology topic
• Have pupils research and evaluate a sociological theory

Classroom Considerations

• Requires Internet access or advanced printing

Pros

• Organized with bullets, bold text, and numbered lists
• Highly engaging and conversational tone

Cons

• None