Assignment 2: Identifying and Formatting Scholarly Sources for Annotated Bibliography
Objective:
Identify and compile a list of 10 scholarly sources that address your selected research question in the fields of cultural trauma and collective memory. These sources will form the basis of your final paper (annotated bibliography). This assignment must be formatted in APA, include coverpage, pg numbers, reference list etc.
Requirements:
1. Field and Relevance: Each source must be peer-reviewed /scholarly article that addresses your question – the material must focus on your key concepts & themes of cultural trauma, collective memory, or closely related topics within the sociology of cultural trauma and collective memory.
2. Publication Date: Sources should be published within the past 20 years.
3. Scholarly Standards: Use peer-reviewed articles, academic books, or chapters from edited volumes published by reputable academic publishers within the field of sociology (cultural trauma and collective memory)
4. APA Citation in APA Formatting: Present sources in full APA Citation. Present them in alphabetical order according to the author’s last name. Format each entry in APA citation style.
5. Relevance: Add 2- 3 sentences following the APA citation stating in your own words how this article helps address your research question.
Steps:
1. Identify Scholarly Sources:
• Begin by reviewing the research question you have selected.
• Search academic databases like JSTOR, Google Scholar, PubMed, or your institution’s library resources for relevant materials.
• Look for PEER-REVIEWED articles (avoid books, or book chapters) that discuss aspects of cultural trauma, collective memory, or related sociological theories that support or address your research question.
• Evaluate each source for its relevance and contribution to your topic/question..And include 2-3 sentences under each citation describing how this is a useful reference to address your question.
2. Compile and Organize:
• Once you have identified 10 relevant sources, list them in alphabetical order by the last name of the first author.
• Ensure that each citation is complete and formatted in APA style and that you describe how this source helps to address your research question.
APA Citation Style Guide (see below)
• Books: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher.
• Journal Articles: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI/URL (if available)
• Edited Book Chapter: Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. Editor & F. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. pages). Publisher.
4. Example Format:
• Correct:
• Alexander, J. C. (2004). Toward a theory of cultural trauma. In J. C. Alexander, R. Eyerman, B. Giesen, N. J. Smelser, & P. Sztompka (Eds.), Cultural trauma and collective identity (pp. 1–30). University of California Press.
• Incorrect:
• Alexander, Jeffrey C. Cultural Trauma and Collective Identity. University of California Press, 2004.
5. Review:
• Double-check each entry for accuracy in author names, title capitalization, punctuation, and APA style.
• Verify that each source is directly relevant to your research question and offers insights into the field of cultural trauma and collective memory.
Submission Guidelines:
• All submission must be in .doc or docx
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Submit the list as a typed document with each source formatted in APA style.
• The list should be titled Assignment 2: Annotated Bibliography Sources.
• Ensure the final version is error-free, properly alphabetized, and formatted according to APA style.
Example Source List (alphabetized):
1. Alexander, J. C. (2004). Toward a theory of cultural trauma. In J. C. Alexander, R. Eyerman, B. Giesen, N. J. Smelser, & P. Sztompka (Eds.), Cultural trauma and collective identity (pp. 1–30). University of California Press.
Evaluation/Relevance :
This source addresses by research question by offering a detailed definition of my key terms. Collective identity and cultural trauma are the key concepts related to my question about abortion and cultural trauma. Thus, using the definition of these terms from the scholars that coined the term is useful for offering a comprehensive understanding of trauma and identity from a sociological standpoint. In this chapter, Alexander states or offers detailed definitions that I will use to write in my own words the critical concepts related to my questions.
2. Eyerman, R. (2001). Cultural trauma: Slavery and the formation of African American identity. Cambridge University Press.
3. Giesen, B. (2004). The trauma of perpetrators: The Holocaust as the traumatic reference of German national identity. In J. C. Alexander, R. Eyerman, B. Giesen, N. J. Smelser, & P. Sztompka (Eds.), Cultural trauma and collective identity (pp. 112–154). University of California Press.
This structured approach will ensure that your sources are thoroughly vetted, well-organized, and correctly formatted for use in your final paper.