Read Race Differences in Criminal Sentencing
Author(s): James D. Unnever, Charles E. Frazier and John C. Henretta
Source: The Sociological Quarterly , Spring, 1980, Vol. 21, No. 2 (Spring, 1980), pp. 197-
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Published by: Taylor & Francis, Ltd.
Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/4106151
Try not to get discouraged by the technical writing of research reports; remember, reading APA format articles gets easier the more often you do it!
1. Briefly describe the problem under investigation. In other words, what were the researchers interested in studying?
2. Briefly describe some of the research reviewed in the introduction.
3. What was the hypothesis or hypotheses?
4. Briefly describe the research design. For example, how many participants were in the study? What did those participants do as part of their participation?
5. Data Analysis and Statistical Decisions: Briefly describe the main results of the study. (Hint: If you are having trouble understanding the Results section, read the beginning of the Discussion section or the Abstract for a synopsis).
6. Decisions in Terms of Past Research and Theory: Was the hypothesis supported?
7. Finding a New Problem: Did the authors of this study suggest new research based on these results? Explain.