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SOC 101 (Williams) SU24

Research Tips

Generate Key Words and Search Terms

Sample topic: How do children's perceptions of gender roles change as a result of their exposure to Disney films?

Major terms: How do children's perceptions of gender roles change as a result of their exposure to Disney films?

Additional / Related terms:

Disney films -  cinema, movie, Moana, "Lion King"...

children - preschool, adolescents, youth, kids...

gender roles - gender stereotypes, gender norms, masculinity, femininity, parental role...

Library Resources: eBooks

Disney, Pixar, and the Hidden Messages of Children's Films
From Mouse to Mermaid
Debating Disney
The Disney Fetish
The Palgrave Handbook of Children's Film and Television
Mouse Morality

Recommended Databases

Gender Studies Databases

What is a Scholarly Article?

Scholarly (or Academic or Peer-Reviewed) Articles are:

  • Written by experts in a subject who share original research
  • Published in a scholarly journal

Characteristics: 

  • Use technical language 
  • Use many in-text citations
  • Include lengthy references
  • Often include tables, charts, and graphs

Learn how to spot a scholarly article: Is it a Magazine or Scholarly Journal?

APA & Annotated Bibliography

Consult the APA Style Guide

APA Style Guide

Annotated Bibliography

Purdue Owl APA Sample APA Sample Paper

Cite Multiple Authors in APA

APA In-Text Citations

3 or more authors

  • List et al. after first author: (Brown et al., 2020)

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APA References Page

3 to 20 Authors

  • List all of the authors (up to 20 names). 

20+ Authors

  • List the first 19 authors then an ellipsis ( . . . ) and final author.  

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