Midterm Instructions (134)

50 points= Do an article review of one paper from The American Sociological Review or The American Journal of Sociology; in other words, do a peer review of one scholarly academic journal article

  • You must do 2 pages; use the format and structure of the links below; make sure to provide critique and advice on how the author can improve
    • Read this [link here] from University of Florida Warrington College of Business Administration
    • Read this [link here] from Purdue University and please note that there are many left side link sections; I’d like you to read most all of it
    • Read this [link here] from Hong Kong Polytechnic
    • Read this [link here] from Emory University
    • And finally, read this [link here] from East Tennessee State University
  • You still need at least 1 additional outside source

50 points= Do an article review of an article by Cliff Broman; you are responsible for locating the article itself using any means; I suggest finding it through the library online

  • Do NOT include your own opinions
  • You MUST base your review predominantly on a critique; you must be critical
  • You MUST include at least one other source
  • Use the format and structure of the links above; make sure to provide critique and advice on how the author can improve; The University of Florida link below is what I really want you to focus on for this part of the midterm; if you read none of the other bullets above, please read the University of Florida PDF
  • You must do 2 pages (for help, see bibliography provided)

50 points= Do an article review of any article you choose (must be from scholarly academic journal)

  • You are responsible for locating the article itself using any means; I suggest finding it through the library online
  • Do NOT include your own opinions
  • You MUST base your review predominantly on a critique; you must be critical
  • You MUST include at least one other source
  • Use the format and structure of the links above; make sure to provide critique and advice on how the author can improve; The University of Florida link below is what I really want you to focus on for this part of the midterm; if you read none of the other bullets above, please read the University of Florida PDF
  • You must do 2 pages
  • Overall Points Given For:
  • 30 Points = Grammar and formatting
  • 20 Points = Complete bibliography of all your midterm work; as final page(s)

So, what you’re turning in is essentially 6 – 8 pages in length. Make sure to include outside sources, focus on your style and grammar, a bibliography is required for everything you do, and include substantive critique. You need a bibliography on each individual submission and a complete bibliography at the end of submission. Enjoy the semester and focus on learning! It’s all about the process.

 

Broman, C. L. (1988a). Household Work and Family Life Satisfaction of Blacks. Journal of Marriage and Family, 50(3), 743–748. doi:10.2307/352643

Broman, C. L. (1988b). Satisfaction among Blacks: The Significance of Marriage and Parenthood. Journal of Marriage and Family, 50(1), 45–51. doi:10.2307/352426

Broman, C. L. (1991). Gender, Work-Family Roles, and Psychological Well-Being of Blacks. Journal of Marriage and Family, 53(2), 509–520. doi:10.2307/352916

Broman, C. L. (1993). Race Differences in Marital Well-Being. Journal of Marriage and Family, 55(3), 724–732. doi:10.2307/353352

Broman, C. L. (1997). Race-Related Factors and Life Satisfaction Among African Americans. Journal of Black Psychology, 23(1), 36–49. doi:10.1177/00957984970231004

Broman, C. L., Hamilton, V. L., & Hoffman, W. S. (1990). Unemployment and its effects on families: Evidence from a plant closing study. American Journal of Community Psychology, 18(5), 643–659. doi:10.1007/BF00931235

Broman, C. L., Neighbors, H. W., & Jackson, J. S. (1988). Racial Group Identification Among Black Adults. Social Forces, 67(1), 146–158. doi:10.1093/sf/67.1.146

Broman, C. L., Riba, M. L., & Trahan, M. R. (1996). Traumatic Events and Marital Well-Being. Journal of Marriage and Family, 58(4), 908–916. doi:10.2307/353979

Hamilton, V. L., Broman, C. L., Hoffman, W. S., & Renner, D. S. (1990). Hard Times and Vulnerable People: Initial Effects of Plant Closing on Autoworkers’ Mental Health. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 31(2), 123–140. doi:10.2307/2137167