Writing Resources
Good writing and good science go hand in hand.  In Sociology, we deal with complex social phenomena. It is difficult if not impossible to think about these complex phenomena without putting it into words. Clear writing reflects clear thinking.
Grammar

Guide to Grammar & Writing
Sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation 
Hartford, Connecticut.

HyperGrammar
Produced by the Writing Centre at the University of Ottawa.

Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling
from Purdue University online Writing Lab (OWL)

FAQ:
the typical questions about when to use affect versus effect and other common errors.

Common Grammar, Usage, & Spelling Problems 
from the  Oxford College Writing Center at Emory University

 

Style and Usage

Principles of Composition
Sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation 
Hartford, Connecticut.

Effective Writing
Purdue University online Writing Lab

The Elements of Style, 1918 edition by William Strunk Jr.,
published on line by the Bartleby
Project, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. 

11 Rules of Writing, Junket Studies of northern New Jersey. 
A concise guide to the most commonly violated rules of writing, 
with examples of proper usage. 

Commonly Confused Words,
Battelle's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
An alphabetical listing of frequently used and
sometimes misused words, with explanations and examples of proper usage. 

Social Science Writing

Writing in the Social Sciences
What makes writing in the social sciences different from writing a paper for a humanities course? Do you often receive the comment, "provide evidence" when you write about feelings? Then this is the site for you!

Plagiarism by Earl Babbie
Plagiarism is the presentation of  another's words or ideas as your own. It is a bad thing.  Don't do it.

Writing in Sociology
Before you can write a clear and coherent sociology paper, you need a firm understanding of the assumptions and expectations of the discipline. 

How to Write Research Designs and Research Reports
by  Charles McCall, CSU Bakersfield
A helpful review of the basic components of a well structured research proposal or report.

The Art of Writing Proposals
Basic, good advice on how to write a compelling research proposal from the Social Science Research Council.
 

Gender-Neutral, Non-Sexist Language
If you are going to insult your audience, do it deliberately!

Eliminating Generic-Male Language: Political Statement or Just Good Writing?  by Jennifer Griffith, The Writing Center, Roane State Community College, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 

Gender-neutral technical writing
Some good examples of how to avpoid using gendered language and still write clearly and concisely.

More examples 
from Villanova University Lab
from Seton Hill University