SOCY 3201 Sociological Research Methods

Think before you search! No matter which search tool you use (databases, Google, etc.), it always helps to have a search strategy. A little planning at the beginning of your research process will save time. 

Think of alternative terms, here are a few examples

• Undergraduates
  • broader = college students, students, university students, etc.
  • narrower = freshmen, sophomore, junior, senior, etc.
• Police
  • broader = law enforcement, law, etc.
  • narrower = officer, policeman, police woman, etc.

Here are two different versions of the worksheet we used in class: