WGST 202 - Introduction to Gender and Sexuality - Brighente

Scholarly & Popular Sources

Why use scholarly sources?
Why do instructors ask you to use scholarly sources in your academic research?
Distinguishing Between Types of Publications
Another guide to distinguishing between scholarly, popular, and also professional or trade publications.
Sample Scholarly Article

Incorporating Evidence/Sources into your Writing

Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing - OWL at Purdue
How to incorporate information sources into your work.
Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism
Presents plagiarism in the context of everyday events, helping students avoid plagiarism and identify why it's so important.

Subject Guide

Subjects: African American Studies, Anthropology, Communication & Speech, Criminology, Sociology, Women's & Gender Studies

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