This document provides guidance on conducting research on the topic of representations of black women in media. It begins by instructing students to develop a research question related to their topic. It then recommends selecting relevant search terms and related concepts to aid in research. The document lists potential subject areas of research, such as sociology, gender studies, and communication studies. It also provides tips for finding full-text articles and citing sources properly. The overall purpose is to help students effectively research their topic by developing a question, selecting useful search terms, exploring relevant subject areas, and properly citing any materials used.

1. Race, Gender & Class
Sample topic:
The many faces
of black woman
in media
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Sociology
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2. Start with your topic
Create a research
question
Select key terms that
describe your topic
Think of synonyms and related
terms or information sources you
can use for searching

3. Use this to look for root
endings. For example:
rac* looks for racial,
race, races,

4. cUse this to search for
phrases. For example:
“race relations”

5. Zombie* and belie* and culture
Paranormal and religion and belief
Ghosts and fear and psychology

6. Sociology
Gender Studies
Ethnic Studies
Psychology
History
Statistics
Communication
Studies
Databases by Topic
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Depending upon your topic, there may be some areas of
research that are better than others

7. Finding
Full Text
articles in
most
databases

8. ArticleReach
Get It @ CSULB

9. If the record isn’t full text
Click on Get@CSULB
to determine availability

10. Get it @CSULB box pops up

11. makes getting an article as simple
as saying, "I want it!"

12. Citing with EBSCOHOST
Click here to get
the APA Citation
formatted

13. Common Citation Errors.
1. Part of the citation is in ALL CAPS
2. Every Word Of The Article Title Is Capitalized
3. The journal title is not italicized
4. The ending page number for your article is missing
5. There is no hanging indent
Before

14. Fixing the Errors.
1. Change any words that are all caps
2. Make the appropriate words lower case
3. Italicize the Journal Title
4. Look at the PDF of your document and find the
ending page number
5. Create a hanging indent
After

15. Ctrl+ T
Creates paragraphs with
hanging indents in
Microsoft Word. For mac
use Command + T

16. Now that you
found the
article what do
you do with it?

17. Citing sources
OWL Purdue Style Guides
This page provides links to a variety of
online examples of citing in both MLA and
APA styles
YouTube Videos
Books
Articles
Book Chapters
In-text citations

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If you forgot your password call: 562 985-5512 and
get it erased so you can create a new one!
Allows you to access
databases from home
Renew books
Request interlibrary
loan

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Check the Sociology course guide for office hours!!!
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